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Region 2 Director:  Kerry M. Kravik
Unopposed-Elected by Acclamation

I would like to announce my candidacy as Director for Region 2 of the Classic Thunderbird Club International.

Taking after my Dad, I developed a love affair with Fords and two-seat Thunderbirds at an early age.  In junior high school I helped my Dad restore a 1963 Ford Falcon ...

Great news, we have completed the first ever online member survey. We were lucky to have over 44% of all members with email addresses responding, and we have received a lot of good information. It is clear from the survey that our members really like our club and would overwhelmingly recommend it to their friends.

Over ...

We want all of the members to know that we have filled all of the vacancies on the CTCI Board.  We now have two new Directors serving.  Darcy Knapp is representing Region 1, and Ed Benson is our new Director at Large.  I join all of our members and welcome Darcy and Ed to the ...

We are delighted to announce the 2020 CTCI International Convention ‘Birds on the Bay’ has been rescheduled and will be held April 20-24, 2021.

Headquarters Hotel:  Hyatt Regency Sarasota

The new registration form is expected to be available by early November.  Watch the Early Bird and check back here for additional information as it becomes available.

Dear CTCI Members,

During this time of nationwide concern and uncertainty over the coronavirus known as COVID-19, we want to assure you that the health, safety, and wellness of the Thunderbird community is of the utmost priority of the CTCI Board of Directors and the Trail Birds of Southwest Florida’s Board of Directors. Just as most ...

Over four million Thunderbirds were produced but they are still a rare sight on our roads. Join other Thunderbird owners around the world as members of the Classic Thunderbird Club International and Vintage Thunderbird Club International celebrate these iconic cars.

Just take your Thunderbird out into the public. Attend a cars-n-coffee, picnic in the park, stop ...

Congratulations to the newly elected CTCI Directors and thanks to all the candidates for volunteering to serve the CTCI membership!

Complete Election Results:

Region 1
Patrick LeStrange     165
Al Robinson     132

Region 3
Cathy Stubbs     191
Mike McLucas     147

Region 5
Brian Carron     175

Welcome to CTCI’s new web site!   Please browse around and explore.  If you don’t find what you are looking for, contact our staff at ctcioffice@ctci.org.  Thanks for visiting!

May 4-9, 2020 : CTCI International Convention “Birds on the Bay”, Sarasota, Florida

Due to restrictions put in place to control the spread of COVID-19, the May 4-9 dates have been cancelled.  The host club is exploring options to hold the event at a later date.  An announcement ...