1963 Ford Thunderbird

1963 Ford Thunderbird Convertible For consignment, a 1963 Ford Thunderbird convertible with a title verified 101,446 actual miles. If a Carfax was available for 63s, it would read this owner drove 1,636 miles per year, less than the average by 13,364 miles per year! . This one is equipped with a 390 and the swing away steering wheel for ease of entry. Exterior An incredible 22 colors were available for the 1963 Thunderbirds and only one shade of white, Corinthian White which has nothing to do with the leather other than their connection somehow to Greece. Anyway, this car wears it well and with indoor lights, appears an off white that pops in the sun. The bullet birds that began in 1961 streamlined the nose of the car, and other parts, placing the headlights in a more inset position in the grille, a chrome framed structure which becomes part of the bumper, accenting the fenders with bold frontage. A more subtle body line is moved from the rear quarter of the 1960, to the front fender, flowing back to decorative trim known in todays terms as backslashes, while shoulder line trim integrates the door handle artfully. A fender skirt keeps things smooth in the back and the jet age influence is alive and well with afterburner shaped tail lights under aerodynamic fins and a broad faced chrome bumper. Our cars black cloth top is in great condition and the large plastic rear window is clear. Imperfections are few with uneven paint on a doors lower corner and some bubbling on the rocker and door. Interior Stunning 60s design begins on the door panels that combine smooth black vinyl, a ribbed metallic panel, vertical trim on the kick panel, and the much touted dual lens light that shines a courtesy beam into the car, a red warning beam behind . Like Thunderbirds before it, the materials and pattern continue around to the dash and rear seats for some of the best coordinated designs of the era. The seats themselves, buckets in front and 2+2 in back, are varying textures of black vinyl delineated with white piping, and each wearing a Thunderbird emblem on the back. Go from driver to jet pilot when you hop in the front seat, grab the black plastic wheel, and lay eyes on the gleaming symmetrical gauge cluster in your sightline, and the wide, ribbed metal panel that waterfalls onto the center console that is so tasty, youll never want to leave! The contoured dash pad meets in the middle to house the AM radio while vent controls blend with the ribbed pattern and the entire presentation is clean, simple, and exciting at the same time. Thunderbird mats protect black carpet, and the trunk is like a rear flap that opens towards the back to reveal a clean, voluminous space for roof stowage. Drivetrain The nugget of gold under the hood is a 390ci V8 rated at 300 horsepower and fueled by a 4-barrel carburetor. Its turned into a silken flow of motion according to the brochure, by the Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic transmission which routes power to the Ford 9 in back with 3.00 gears. Power drum brakes are front and rear. Of note, the engine bay is spotless and show worthy, right down to the retro style battery. Undercarriage Typical surface rust on heavy metal parts, patina, and some undercoating are the only things that veer from near new conditions underneath. The single exhaust meets a stock style muffler behind the rear axle, then exits via a steel pipe on the right. Suspension consists of coil springs up front and leaf springs in the rear. Drive-Ability A Bombers jacket, leather cap and goggles seem appropriate here, but we dont have them, so a Classic Auto Mall shirt and jeans will have to do. The cab is comfortable, and the sitting position relaxed as we take the large steering wheel and point it West towards the test loop. She runs right, tracking well and providing plenty of giddyup when called upon. The chrome knobs and switches deliver near flawless functionality with the exception of the left rear window. All else works as intended. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase. Though baby birds take the cake for recognition and collectability, the bullet birds are climbing with some velocity and one look at this fine example dispels any reservations about their uniqueness. This is one cool cruiser, unmistakably Thunderbird, and they seem to get better looking as each year creates distance from the 60s, when cars were still feeling some of that 50s flair with some more driver focus applied. If youve been bird watching, put this one in your scope. 3Y85Z129309 3-1963 Y-Wixom, MI Assy Plant 85-Thunderbird Convertible Z-390ci V8 4bbl 300hp 129309-Sequential Unit Number WARRANTY PLATE BODY 76A-Thunderbird Convertible COLOR M-Corinthian White TRIM 56-Black Vinyl DATE 19M-December 19th DSO 61-Dallas AXLE 1-Ford 9 3.00 Conventional TRANS 4-Cruise O Matic Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (thats more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person. There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee is not included in the advertised price.