The underside of this thunderbird is untouched with the exception of serviceable items. The “futuristic” styling is oh so sexy with very pronounced dash and gauges, miles of stainless steel brightwork and trim, and bucket seat and console package that could be featured in an episode of Star Trek. The interior remains largely original and in very good original condition. The chrome and trim are complete, original and consistent with the resto of the car. The exterior paint is deep and glossy, not perfect by any means and not priced as such. Cosmetically, the car is definitely driver quality but shows quite nice in all areas. It runs, drives, steers and stops very well and can be driven with confidence. The previous owner went to great lengths to ensure the mechanical fitness of all his cars. Mechanically, this T-bird is an excellent driver. It remains completely stock, except for the American Racing Torque Thrust Wheels (Rear skirts come with the car), and an upgraded steering wheel. The car is finished in its original code M, Corinthian White over Code 82 Light Blue interior. It is powered by its 390 CID engine, automatic transmission and rear wheel drive. Just out of a private collection, this Thunderbird is an unrestored example that did receive a respray style repaint in 2012 (outside surfaces only, not jams or underside of hood or deck lid). Alternators rather than generators were a new feature on all 1963 Thunderbirds.GR Auto Gallery is pleased to present this healthy, 1963 Ford Thunderbird 2 door Hardtop for consideration. Small diagonal chrome bars were added in this area on the door. A horizontal styling line was added that ran from the point where the bumper and fender meet back through the door and angled down. 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.įew other changes were made to the Thunderbird for 1963, as Ford prepared to introduce a new version for 1964. A total of 200 M-Code V8 Thunderbirds sold between 19. 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).
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 Sports Roadster package was slow-selling due to the high price of the package and the complexity of the tonneau cover. 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 new Thunderbird was well received, with 73,051 sold for 1961.Ī vinyl-roofed Landau option with simulated S-bars was added to the Thunderbird for 1962 as was a Sports Roadster package for convertible models. It was rated at 300 hp (224 kW) and was mated to a three-speed automatic transmission. A new engine, the 390 cu in (6.4 L) FE V8, was the standard and only engine initially offered in the Thunderbird. The Thunderbird was redesigned for 1961 with styling that gave the car a unique bullet-like body side appearance. 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. Introduced as a two-seat convertible, the Thunderbird was produced in a variety of body configurations. The Ford Thunderbird (colloquially called the T-Bird) is a personal luxury car produced by Ford from model years 1955 until 19 until 2005 across 11 distinct generations.