Thunderbird Vs Blackbird?

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Is it simply a color difference or is there more to differentiate the two?
 
I don't recall if the Blackbird had the nacelle and shrouded fork, with the T-Bird being the chrome dome & springer fork?

I'd prefer a Blackbird with a springer.
 
Pretty sure it was just something of a slang name for a Thunderbird painted black. If it was painted in America, other mods could have been done as well, such as a "normal" headlamp.

If you changed the mudguards and headlight and fitted knobbly tyres, a 650 could be a "Trophybird."
 
Some Blackbirds definitely had the nacelle headlight. In fact those are the only ones I'm interested in.
 
This is my version...

Thunderbird Vs Blackbird?


Gotta work with what you've got. It's a '56.
 
I like browsing this dealership. They always have nice vintage stuff for sale. They used to do more on ebay, but I don't see quite as much anymore. I like the demo videos they put on because I recognize the neighborhood. Bad thing is, its so close, I'd like to go buy up their inventory.
 
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