1963 Ford Thunderbird Convertible

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The Ford Thunderbird (colloquially called the T-Bird) is a personal luxury car produced by Ford from model years 1955 until 1997 and 2002 until 2005 across 11 distinct generations. Introduced as a two-seat convertible, the Thunderbird was produced in a variety of body configurations. These included a four-seat hardtop coupe, four-seat convertible, five-seat convertible and hardtop, four-door pillared hardtop sedan, six-passenger hardtop coupe, and five-passenger pillared coupe, with the final generation designed again as a two-seat convertible.

Third generation (1961–1963)

The Thunderbird was redesigned for 1961 with styling that gave the car a unique bullet-like body side appearance. A new engine, the 390 cu in (6.4 L) FE V8, was the standard and only engine initially offered in the Thunderbird. It was rated at 300 hp (224 kW) and was mated to a three-speed automatic transmission. The new Thunderbird was well received, with 73,051 sold for 1961.

A vinyl-roofed Landau option with simulated S-bars was added to the Thunderbird for 1962 as was a Sports Roadster package for convertible models. The Sports Roadster included 48-spoke Kelsey-Hayes-designed wire wheels and a special fiberglass tonneau cover for the rear seats, which gave the car the appearance of a two-seat roadster like the original Thunderbird. The Sports Roadster package was slow-selling due to the high price of the package and the complexity of the tonneau cover. Newly optional for 1962 was an upgraded version of the 390 cu in (6.4 L) V8 called the "M-Code" (a nickname used in reference to the letter M used as the engine code in the VIN in cars so equipped). The M-Code version of the 390 cu in (6.4 L) V8 was equipped with three two-barrel Holley carburetors, and was rated at 340 hp (254 kW). A total of 200 M-Code V8 Thunderbirds sold between 1962 and 1963. For 1963 only, Y-code cars could come equipped with the same 390-cubic-inch V8 also equipped by the factory with tri-power carburetors only if the buyer desired air conditioning.

Few other changes were made to the Thunderbird for 1963, as Ford prepared to introduce a new version for 1964. A horizontal styling line was added that ran from the point where the bumper and fender meet back through the door and angled down. Small diagonal chrome bars were added in this area on the door. Alternators rather than generators were a new feature on all 1963 Thunderbirds.

1963 FORD THUNDERBIRD CONVERTIBLE

CLEAN TITLE IN HAND
BURGUNDY EXTERIOR OVER A BLACK INTERIOR
THE ODOMETER READS 5,358 MILES
FACTORY 390 V8 ENGINE
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES
LIKE NEW TIRES
NICE BURGUNDY PAINT, NO RUST OR DENTS
THE STAINLESS STEEL TRIM IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION
ORIGINAL BUMPERS AND FACTORY HUBCAPS
POWER CONVERTIBLE TOP IS IN GREAT CONDITION AND HYDRAULICALLY GOES UP AND DOWN AS IT SHOULD
BLACK BUCKET SEAT INTERIOR SHOWS EXTREMELY WELL
DOOR PANELS ARE EXCELLENT AND THE CARPETING IS LIKE NEW
THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IS NICELY DETAILED
OVER $3,000 HAS BEEN INVESTED ON THE MECHANICALS TO MAKE SURE THE CAR IS IN GREAT RUNNING CONDITION
WELL MAINTAINED AND GARAGE KEPT
THIS IS A VERY NICE COLLECTOR CAR THAT GETS A LOT OF ATTENTION AND WOULD DO WELL AT ANY LOCAL CAR SHOW
RUNS, DRIVES AND LOOKS GREAT

HERE IS YOUR CHANCE TO OWN THIS GREAT CLASSIC!