This is a gorgeous and rare configuration for a 1962 Ford
Thunderbird convertible. This is a sympathetic restoration of a
56,000 mile well loved car with the first owner having it 52 years.
This is ready for concours showing or touring. It is a stunning
example of the icon T-Bird. This is an incredibly early production
convertible that was ordered to be a variant of a Sports Roadster
with a VIN of 2Y85Z100059. The original owner was fastidious and
didn't want to be forced into the cookie cutter "Sports Roadster"
configuration. When he went to order the Sports Roadster the dealer
told him he couldn't change its configuration with special
requests. To begin with, he didn't want black interior (black
interiors on a convertible get hot in the sun!). So he ordered it
exactly as he wanted it. The car was special ordered with a silver
interior, power seats, white convertible top, wire wheels, and no
power windows or air conditioning. And he made the dealer install
the tonneau cover and grab bar upon delivery. The door trim tag
proves this very rare set of options. The engine is the original
390 cu in V8 with its factory installed optional chrome
accessories. The original owner did not want power windows as he
didn't believe they were reliable enough, thus the deletion of this
quite normal power accessory. His wife later convinced him to add
air conditioning. It is a very well done and an authentic addition.
Look at the photos in the photo gallery of the engine compartment.
That is all original and absolutely stunning. This T-Bird was a
special gem for the original owners. After about 50 years of
ownership and just over 50,000 miles of use, they set out on a
sympathetic cosmetic restoration. The original owner had the car
freshened with new paint, interior, new white convertible top and
radials about five years ago. The paint and chrome are in excellent
condition, by far better than when it left the factory. The front
bumper has been re-chromed; all the rest of the chrome and
stainless is original and very nice. They also added a modern AM/FM
stereo. Much of the interior was also replaced or restored during
the restoration. The carpet and, we believe, the seats are all new
and look excellent. The covering of the dash pad has some repair
needed to fasten the material near the defrost vents. The center
armrest shows some slight use, otherwise the interior is excellent.
We have detailed records and a DVD of the restoration. Shortly
after the completion of the restoration the original owner passed
away of a heart attack. That is when she sold the car to our
consignment client. We've priced this to sell at a substantial
discount. Hagerty Value (No. 2 Value): $42,300 + $4,230= $46,530
More details will be added soon. Until then, please contact us with
questions. This is a very interesting car that we're excited to
have in our showroom! For more details call Harry Clark at
+1.602.245.7200 or email us at
[email protected].