Its contracts included the manufacture of Thunderbird bodies for Ford starting in 1955 through 1957. In 1962, Budd proposed to replicate the original two-seat Thunderbird design on a Ford Falcon platform, but Ford rejected the idea.
Budd's contracts involved manufacturing Thunderbird bodies for Ford between 1955 and 1957. In 1962, Budd suggested re-creating the original two-seat Thunderbird model on a Ford Falcon platform, which was ultimately turned down by Ford.