This picture
compares the rear wheel opening on the "Italien"
with a production Thunderbird convertible. DST reworked the opening on
the "Italien"
to match the front wheel opening. This
article was in Car Life Magazine in January 1963
Here are some old
magazine articles and press releases
If anyone knows more about any of these
or knows of or has others, please let me know.
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I don't know the origination of this article so if anyone does, please
let me know.
This is one of the car shows the "Italien"
Starred in. If anyone knows when and where, please let me know.
The sign behind the car says "Thunderbird, 1 of 1, Fastback Roof Line,
Aerodynamic Styling, Custom Leather Interior, Bucket Seats Front and
Rear"
This is a Press Release announcing the "Italien"
showing at the Winternationals Rod and Custom Show in Los Angeles in
February 1963.
The "Italien" on the cover of National
Dragster Feb '63 announcing the Winternationals show again
This is a General Press release. It was accompanied by 3 B&W
photos of the "Italien"
Pictured at left is Dale Robertson, 1st owner of the"Italien" with
Don Chambers on the right. In the middle is a friend of Dons
This is a handwritten note by Dale Robertson
This is how the
interior should look, compare it to the pictures on earlier pages
This is
autographed by Lee Iacocca to me
This is
another one autographed to me by Lee Iacocca
This is
the ad that was in Hemmings Motor News