Iconic Ford in South Carolina was once $15,000, now this 1-of-5 ‘luxury UFO’ is back Published on Dec 08, 2025 at 9:16 AM (UTC+4) Edited by Claire Reid The super rare, and truly stunning, 1967 Ford Thunderbird Apollo came with a bunch of cool features, including its own phone and TV. Ford introduced the luxurious Thunderbird back in 1955 as a two-seater, before giving it a makeover and a rear seat a couple of years later. In 1967, Ford did something pretty special with a handful of its Thunderbirds. The carmaker took five fully-equipped 1967 Thunderbirds and set them out to customizer Dearborn Steel Tubing Company to create five very special special editions known as the Ford Thunderbird Apollo. DISCOVER SBX CARS – The global premium auction platform powered by Supercar Blondie The 1967 Ford Thunderbird Apollo was made for Abercrombie and Fitch The 1967 Ford Thunderbird Apollo was created for US clothing brand Abercrombie and Fitch. The brand wanted five limited-edition Thunderbirds to put on display in its stores. Competition Cars Myrtle Beach According to reports, each of the Thunderbird Apollos cost $15,000, making them a whole lot more expensive than the standard version, which came with a price tag of around $5,000. The cars were finished in custom Apollo Blue metallic paint with a light blue vinyl top, and dark blue leather interior. External tweaks for the Apollo versions included bespoke wheel covers and cornering lights, as well as gold badges, s-bars, and grille ornament. But it was the extra additions inside that really made the Apollo stand out among other luxury coupes. The car was given a custom-built full-length center console that housed a radio telephone, a teeny color TV, and dual reading lamps. The front passenger seat came with a power-adjustable headrest and footrest, while both front seats had folding trays at the back for the rear passengers. Competition Cars Myrtle Beach Competition Cars Myrtle Beach Under the hood, four of the five Apollos had a 345 horsepower 7.0-liter V8 engine, while one was given the Thunderbird-standard 6.4-liter engine that produced 315 horsepower. And that one-off car has recently resurfaced at Competition Cars in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina . The super rare Apollo is set to go up for auction soon Despite being almost 60 years old, the car is in all-original condition, aside from a respray back in the 1990s. But that’s not to say its in perfect condition. The dealer recently shared a walkaround video of the 1967 Ford Thunderbird Apollo and noted that several of its neat features no longer work, including the telephone and the sunroof. Nonetheless, the car is a real beauty and an incredibly rare find, so it’ll be interesting to see how much it fetches when it crosses the auction block soon. Source: https://supercarblondie.com/iconic-one-of-five-ford-found-south-carolina/