[TimSweet]

Alan was nice enough to provide me an answer to my questions.

Here is it.
The first use of an overhead console was in 1966 Town-series cars (Town Landau w/vinyl roof, Town Hardtop w/out). These cars had a blind rear quarter piller, giving rise to the nickname "3-window" due to lack of the small quarter window behind the door. The console ran the length of the roof, bisecting the headliner. Some have said it had a cockpit-like interior because of the instruments and pods on the dash. 1967 had a full-length roof console as well, but from '68-'71 a shortened version was used that extended about as far back as the sun visors. These had indicator lights for door ajar, low fuel, seat belts and the warning/hazard flasher.

Photos of interiors of cars can be found in the book "Thunderbird 50 Years" by yours truly.
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Alan H. Tast, AIA
Past President, Vintage Thunderbird Club Int'l.
Author, "Thunderbird 1955-1966"