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I have a motor fuel ration book ref lh6 806166 completely. Purchasers had to present ration books with them when shopping so that the. The second generation ford thunderbird also called square bird was produced by ford for the 1958 to 1960 model years as a successor to the popular 19551957 twoseater. Dec 09, 2011 i have a motor fuel ration book ref lh6 806166 completely unsused is this worth anything. Whether its regular maintenance or timely repairs, you can count on our replacement fuel system parts to keep your 1958 ford thunderbird at peak performance. Buy motor fuel ration book and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Vintage motor fuel ration bookpetrol coupons 1970s good condition. The most accurate 1957 ford thunderbirds mpg estimates based on real world results of 245 miles driven in 1 ford thunderbirds 1957 ford thunderbird mpg actual mpg from 1 1957 ford thunderbird owners. Browse photos, see all vehicle details and contact the seller. Ford thunderbird colloquially called the tbird is a nameplate that was used by ford from model years 1955 to 1997 and 2002 to 2005 for a personal luxury car during which there were eleven distinct generations. I have a motor fuel ration book dated 15012200 and the number displayed is nh3721995. A message to my thunderbirds from brigadier general p.

Motor fuel ration book, november 1973 souvenirs and ephemera national rationing. Most people today think of the rationing of goods to be solely confined to the period covering world war ii and the period shortly after. Has workshop with benches, sleeper, ramp, extra fuel tank, new paint, tires, aluminum wheels. Whether its regular maintenance or timely repairs, you can count on our replacement fuel system parts to keep your 1983 ford thunderbird at peak performance. The most accurate 1956 ford thunderbirds mpg estimates based on real world results of 3 thousand miles driven in 3 ford thunderbirds 1956 ford thunderbird mpg actual mpg from 3 1956 ford thunderbird owners. Only 4,356 golden hawks were produced in 1957, as sales for the model, along. In the booklet there are 39 n units and 18 l units over a 6 month period. Motor fuel ration book x3 c1973 property of her majestys.

Each book contains 6 months of coupons which authorise the furnishing and acquisition of the number of units of motor fuel specified on the coupons for a motor car 15012200cc, 1419 h. Note that the uk petrol coupons were always referred to as coupons not tokens. His wife, sharon, had seen a couple of classic ford thunderbirds she liked, and ames ended up with the winning bid on a 1956 model at a nottoounreasonable price. Also, i have 12 bells of camelot manufactured by franklin mint purchased in 1980 something in pristine condition what is their value. While handily outselling the corvette, the famed little bird failed to make money for ford. Apr 03, 2014 so, whats the optimal af ratio for a supercharged gt500. Mar 12, 2014 1957 thunderbird tachometer drive distributor fej12127a2 1957 292 312 y block the function of the 1957 distributor model has centrifugal and vacuum advance. Unused motor fuel ration book, motor fuel ration books 1for motorbike and 1 for motor car these are unused and nice clean condition. Rationing was introduced temporarily by the british government several times during the 20th. Thunderbirds built from the start of production through midapril 1957 used the same style as the earlier cars, and thunderbirds built from midapril to the end of production used a new, smaller data plate that was introduced for the 1958 ford line. The organisation of petroleum producing countries opec imposed an oil embargo on western countries which had supported israel during the arabisraeli yom kippur war.

We are please to present this 1957 ford thunderbird ecode for consideration. The armys famed 45th thunderbird infantry division had the highest. An eager school boy gets his first experience in using war ration book two. Document resume world war ii informational fact sheets eric. Motor fuel ration book, november 1973 imperial war museums.

Please note last page picture that has nothing on it looks like the other half is missing but i assume its just blank looking at other ones. Petrol coupons and motor fuel ration book issued to key workers in 1973 during the fuel crisis when petrol was in short supply. Unused motor fuel ration book, for motor cars, 110. Ford set the world on edge when it unveiled the thunderbird at the detroit auto show in 1954. And when introduced in 1955, it outsold chevys newly minted halo by almost 24 to 1. Vehicleengine search vehicleengine search makemodel search makeengine search. The ford thunderbird is a car manufactured in the united states by the ford motor company. Petrol coupons issued 1957 by the ministry of power during the suez crisis feb.

Were you consciously following a style of trend books or anything. Motivated by the chevroletas introduction of the corvette, ford set out to produce a competing 2 seat roaster. Three individually numbered motor fuel ration books from the the early 1970s probably issued during the oil crisis. A degraded air filter can allow contaminants into your engine, while a clogged fuel filter or dying fuel pump can lead to low performance and eventually stall outs. John was an employee with ford motor company from december, 1936, until january, 1980. Books such as this were issued by the british government to combat petrol shortages during the 1973 oil crisis. Great savings free delivery collection on many items motor fuel ration book for sale ebay. Coupons for the purchase of motor car fuel, petrol, during post war rationing. My 1973 motor fuel ration book heres my 1973 ration book. In 1967, he swapped in a 401horse 61 390 tripower bigblock with a fourspeed top loader and 4. Interestingly petrol is referred to as motor spirit on the tokens. After he got the pink slip and keys, he found out the reason why the car was so affordable.

Motor fuel ration book for sale in uk view 32 bargains. Aug 01, 2007 when alan bought this car four decades ago, it had the original 312ci yblock v8. Apr 22, 2010 i am thinking about selling an unrestored 1957 ford thunderbird roadster, it has the 312 v8, detachable white hardtop with portholes, automatic on the floor, 980108 original miles. Jul 04, 2009 the old adage, success has many fathers, but failure is an orphan, could well have been coined for this weeks subject. In response to fordconducted surveys two major changes were made to attract potential buyers. While he was at home we never ran out of fuel for heating the home, as at night he. Image of motor fuel ration book, serial no lh 553685, 1973.

The 3speed manual could be ordered with an overdrive unit which greatly increased the fuel efficiency of this car at higher speeds. This amazing car has all books and records, steel flares and had a professional slant nose. It entered production for the 1955 model year as a twoseater sporty car. The late 1950s marked the beginning of a new era for thunderbird.

Index of all articles from hemmings motor news available in our publication archives. My 1973 motor fuel ration book heres my 1973 ration book issued at the time of the opec embargo following the yom kippur war when oil prices quadrupled overnight and it was feared that there may be a run on the petrol stations. Part of the front cover and first coupon are missing. In 1945, after the war finished, petrol for private use did become available, although it remained rationed until 1950. When the second world war began in september 1939 petrol was the first. The thunderbird was fords refined response to chevrolets crude corvette. Model thunderbird appeared a year later corvette and made him direct competition. I seem to remember this being given to me in the early sixties when i. And in february of 2016, this thunderbird hit the road as a clean, bodyoff restored classic that wraps alloriginal sheetmetal around a roster of original components.

This is one of the few unrestored, original 1956 thunderbirds in the world. Immediately embraced by everyone but sports car purists and ford accountants, it remains among the most beloved and most coveted of all american cars. The annual classic car sale at the historic hershey motor lodge in. I have a motor fuel ration book ref lh6 806166 completely unused is this worth anything also, i have 12 bells of answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. The 1959 ford thunderbird did well in sales, unlike the 195557 twoseat thunderbirds, which were originally designed as fords answer to the corvette. By this we mean a vehicle that was designed with the fresh, modern look of the jet age and which sparked broad, mass collecting appeal. The model t was produced by henry fords ford motor company from october 1, 1908 to may 27, 1927.