![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (For the best assessment of paint quality, be sure to inspect the close-up photographs of the sheet metal in the accompanying gallery.) In the same way, the white hardtop roof's gloss white paint is flawless. The turquoise exterior finish is outstanding across the entire car, from the bumper and grille painted in this color, across the expansive hood and beautifully sculpted flanks (with rear skirts), to its long rear deck. Its condition shows every sign of superb owner attention to the car's care and maintenance over the years. The car's odometer shows 77,309 miles, or fewer than 1,350 miles-per year on average since new. Offered here in turquoise metallic and white, over the same two-color interior is an extremely well-maintained 1963 Ford Thunderbird 2-Door Coupe. He may have one in his showroom that's standing still.” May we suggest that you see your Ford Dealer. A tradition of superb engineering has resulted in a constant program of refinement (a list of the changes between '62 and '63 would make a small book.) As you might expect, Thunderbird-with its exceptionally high resale value-continues to be one of the finest investments in automotive history. Interiors have contoured bucket seats, a personal console, deep-foam cushioning, glove-soft upholsteries, and special Thunderbird conveniences like the Swing-Away steering wheel. Although it may remind you of a sports car… it still ranks among the world's foremost luxury cars. It is powered by a Thunderbird 390 V-8 and equipped with a number of features that make it remarkably easy to handle, exceptionally pleasant to ride in. In full flight this is a most elusive species-with a rare talent for disappearing from the view of lesser cars. One such 1963 Thunderbird ad headlined: “How to catch a Thunderbird” went on to explain the car's many charms while explaining: “Find one that's standing still. Thunderbird… Unique in all the world” - 1963 Ford Thunderbird magazine advertising theme To be sure you access all the more than 145 photographs, as well as a short start-up and walk-around video, please go to our main website: Garage Kept Motors.) Of those which have, few if any are in even close to the same kind of condition as this one, making it unique.(Please note: If you happen to be viewing this 1963 Ford Thunderbird 2-Door Coupe on a website other than our Garage Kept Motors site, it's possible that you've only seen some of our many photographs of the car due to third-party website limitations. Ford built 63,313 1963 Thunderbirds, but many of those haven’t survived to modern times. The third generation lasted only three years, ending with 1963, featuring sleek styling which earned it the nickname “Roundbird.”įor 1963, Ford did some minor restyling of the front fenders, doors, and used a new grille, which helped the car achieve an even simpler, cleaner appearance. An eleventh and final generation launched in 2002 and end after 2005. Introduced in 1955, it was continuously produced through 1997 over ten generations. The Ford Thunderbird or T-Bird is an icon of American cars. ![]() Other than those, everything else is what the car had when it rolled out of the factory back in the 60s. New tires have been installed, along with a new battery. Paired to it is an automatic transmission, adding to the luxurious feel of this cruiser. The stock 390ci FE V8 runs strong and smooth. That same level of preservation is found inside, making this car a time capsule on wheels. All the chrome is shiny and virtually perfect, as are the wheels. Shined to perfection, this car could easily be put on display at a show and do quite well. Instead of having a buildup of patina or grime, the Black paint has a wonderful luster to it. Someone lucky will be able to show this beauty off.Īcquired in an estate sale recently, it’s obvious the owner of this T-Bird cared for it meticulously. Orlando Classic Cars says this 1963 Ford Thunderbird not only is completely original, it has only 2,600 miles on it since the car was brand new. Sometimes you run across some automotive gems which seem almost too good to be true. The condition of this T-Bird is absolutely amazing. ![]()
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