Vehicle Description
Thunderbird was Ford's contender in the growing personal luxury car
segment in the 60s. For this '62 model, Bill Boyer created a new
and much sleeker body style than its predecessors, and also than
the competition. Nicely restored by Proffitts Custom and
Restoration shop, this beautiful car can become your personal
luxury car for today.
Presented in Corinthian White which was professionally applied in
15 coats after careful preparation and it looks gorgeous. They even
left a little touch up paint in the trunk for any oopses that might
occur. The chrome has all been redone with that toothy grill up
front leading the way flanked by quad headlights. The bumper
becomes an integral part of the front fender down low and an arcing
piece of chrome tops the front fender, door, and rear fender,
ending just before the chrome trim of those big round taillights
and big back bumper. There is a Thunderbird on the hood just in
front of the scoop, and one on the trunk too, with another one on
the sail panel surrounded by polished stainless and Thunderbird in
script on the front fenders. To complete the look, steel wheels
with polished hub caps and trim rings tie it all together.
Open the door and you will find a black and gray interior that is
simple and elegant. The door panel has a black top with a ribbed
aluminum center that will carry around the rest of the interior.
The seats complement the look with silver pleated seating surfaces
surrounded by black vinyl. The steering wheel is unique in that it
swings significantly to the right so the driver can easily get in
and comfortable. Have a seat, swing that Thunderbird steering wheel
with the chrome horn ring back over and it will be framing a black
upper dash with three large, chrome ringed gauges and polished
control knobs. Below that the ribbed aluminum panel edged in chrome
continues its sweep around the interior in what could be described
as a giant T for Thunderbird shape. The stock looking radio is
actually a new one with iPod compatibility for your listening
pleasure. A trio of Equus white faced gauges are mounted just below
it to keep accurate track of engine oil pressure, water temp and
voltage and a new headliner and carpeting tie it all together.
Pop the hood and you will find a numbers-matching 390 cubic inch
engine that has been completely rebuilt and updated with a couple
niceties like stainless steel valves and seats so that you can run
ethanol gas. A Holley air filter tops a Holley 4-barrel carburetor
which feeds the stock intake and heads. Finned aluminum Edelbrock
valve covers look great and a Flamethrower ignition coil assures
good spark through the new cap, rotor and wires to the plugs. The
engine sounds nice too thanks to a dual exhaust system with thrust
style mufflers at the rear. Power is sent back to a 3-speed
automatic transmission that also received a complete rebuild that
included a new rear servo. The restoration included proper chassis
maintenance too with steering and suspension components as well as
bushings replaced. Power steering and power front disc brakes
assure good control and stopping power in town or on the
highway.
Nicely restored with restoration photos, service manuals and build
receipts. Come on down and check out this beautiful car. You may
decide that it is the personal luxury car that you have been
looking for.