ocnblu 1,142 Posted September 23, 2009 I am smitten by the 2010 Mustang's sequential rear turn signals, but I have a question I hope some of our FoMoCo historians can answer: Which vintage Ford Motor Co. vehicles had that feature? I thought it was on the first-gen Cougars and maybe the Shelby Mustangs of the 60's... oooooooh, wait, was it on a Thunderbird as well? Help! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Camino LS6 868 Posted September 23, 2009 It was on the T-bird. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cubical-aka-Moltar 2,256 Posted September 24, 2009 (edited) '65 Thunderbird was first, I think. Then the '67 Cougar. The '67 Shelby used '67 Cougar taillights sans chrome trim, and then the '68-70 Shelbys used '65 Thunderbird taillights. Not sure if the Shelbys had the sequential feature, or when the Cougar and Thunderbird stopped using it. My folks' '67 and '68 Cougars have them, neat feature. The '68 Mustang California Special and High Country Special also used the '65 Tbird taillights, don't know if they had the sequential flasher or not. Edited September 24, 2009 by Cubical-aka-Moltar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
§carlet §wordfish 65 Posted September 24, 2009 I thought I read somewhere that sequential turn signals had become illegal, which is why I was surprised when I saw the new Mustang had them. I saw a pre-facelift 'Stang that had beed modded with them, and thought it was perfect for the classic segmented Mustang taillights. I don't like the backup lights in between the red segments at all though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balthazar 3,254 Posted September 24, 2009 Sequentials ~ T-bird : '65- at least 69 (verified). They were not available on the '73s (verified) tho the '73s certainly were 'set up' for them... cannot verify anything between '69-73 tho. Interesting that the originator dropped them before the Cougar. Cougar : '67-73 (verified). Shelby : '68-70 (according to web). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Horse With No Name 1,986 Posted September 24, 2009 I think the 68 California Special Mustang may or may not have had them as well. It's late and I can't remember. Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blake Noble 151 Posted September 24, 2009 I like this better: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vonVeezelsnider 53 Posted September 24, 2009 First Ford to have those directional turn signal thingies was the 1965 Thunderbird to the best of my knowledge. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daves87rs 573 Posted September 24, 2009 I need to check that out... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PONTIAC06 22 Posted September 25, 2009 I've only seen one new mustang on the road, and didn't notice sequential turn signals on it, but they freak me out...probably just because the only thing I've ever really seen them on is my work trucks...telling people the get out of my way...ha ha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Intrepidation 882 Posted September 25, 2009 Sequential rear turn signals are cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZL-1 160 Posted September 25, 2009 Sequential rear turn signals are cool. what are those? :/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trinacriabob 114 Posted September 25, 2009 (edited) what are those? They are fantastic. Generally, each rear taillamp is divided into a vertical set of "bars," like on the new Mustang. They blink sequentially, one at a time, and then return to the first "bar" to do the same thing, 1-2-3...1-2-3. It's both effective and visually appealing. Sidebar/edit: They were on both T-birds and Cougars of the late 60s, looking especially cool on the Cougars. Fortunately, or unfortunately, history repeats itself. Edited September 25, 2009 by trinacriabob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMTruckGuy74 228 Posted September 25, 2009 Two or three years ago there was a late-model Pontiac Trans Am WS6 Raim Air coupe at the Carlisle All-GM Nationals that the owner did the electrical work on to make the TA's rear taillights sequential in operation (he stated that he was an electrical engineer and it took him some time to get it right). It looked very cool on that car - too bad I didn't have a video camera on hand to capture the look. I did see a new '10 Mustang with them a week or two ago and thought it looked awesome. This is a feature I'd like see make a return. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZL-1 160 Posted September 25, 2009 They are fantastic. Generally, each rear taillamp is divided into a vertical set of "bars," like on the new Mustang. They blink sequentially, one at a time, and then return to the first "bar" to do the same thing, 1-2-3...1-2-3. It's both effective and visually appealing. Sidebar/edit: They were on both T-birds and Cougars of the late 60s, looking especially cool on the Cougars. Fortunately, or unfortunately, history repeats itself. Aha, thanks! We don't have those around here :AH-HA_wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aaaantoine 4 Posted September 25, 2009 I'd prefer if they didn't all stay lit up, but rather if the illumination "moved" from the inside out, like a marquee. But that's just personal preference. Also I'm kinda relieved I wasn't the first person to have this idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cubical-aka-Moltar 2,256 Posted September 25, 2009 One interesting light of this type I saw pics of somewhere was on a '60s or '70s show car (not sure if it was a Ford, don't recall the details)...the light was sequential and lighted up in the shape of a giant right or left arrow (taillight housing looked normal when not signalling). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balthazar 3,254 Posted September 26, 2009 search youtube for 'sequential turn signal' and you'll see a bunch of vids - most of which are aftermarket kits... but there's some factory car there as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMTruckGuy74 228 Posted September 26, 2009 Here are some vids from youtube on sequential turn signals: 2010 Chevy Camaro: '80s Pontiac Fiero: 4th Generation Pontiac Trans Am: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chevy Nick 9 Posted September 27, 2009 My wife wants to trade in her GTO for a new mustang solely for this reason. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ocnblu 1,142 Posted September 27, 2009 I need something more practical, but I want something wild. The new Mustangs make me ogle. If only I could afford two vehicles. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites