Vehicle Description
1962 Ford Thunderbird Z-code Sports RoadsterOne of 1,427 Sports
Roadsters made in 1962One of the ?Bullet Birds?390 CID V-8 engine
(VIN code Z) with dual exhaustsCruise-O-Matic MX three-speed
automatic transmission (code 4) and 3.00:1 rear end (code 1)Rangoon
Red (code J) exterior with a black, power-folding top and black
leather interior (code 86)Swing-Away steering wheel, power steering
and power brakesKelsey-Hayes 48-spoke wire wheelsDocumentation
includes original owner?s manual, original window sticker and
original sales brochurePurchased from an estate with 63,731
believed original miles.Own this Vehicle from $929 per month-call
636-600-4600Ford offered four vehicle lines in 1962 ? small,
medium, large and personal luxury. MotoeXotica Classic Cars is
pleased to present this 1962 Ford Thunderbird Z-Code Sports
Roadster. This example is one of just 1,427 T-Bird Sports Roadsters
made in 1962, which picked up the nickname, ?Bullet Bird.? Prior
owner stated mileage 62,xxx was believed to be original to the
car.Made at Ford?s Wixom, Michigan (VIN code Y) assembly plant on
March 22, 1962 (code 22C), and delivered to the Louisville,
Kentucky sales region (code 36), where Louisville Motors on South
Fifth Street in Louisville put it in the showroom. The car?s
original owner lived just over the Ohio River in New Albany,
Indiana and he bought the car on March 31, 1962.The original window
sticker is included with purchase shows to be an original "sports
roadster." This T-Bird came with the following optional equipment ?
Nylon 8.00 x14 white sidewall tires, pushbutton AM radio, tinted
glass, windshield washers, safety belts and outside mirror, plus
leather bolster and inserts.Finished in Rangoon Red (code J), this
car?s paint and trim are in overall very good original order with
blemishes due to age and originality. The car has straight and
solid bodywork and the chrome bumpers look great.This Bullet Bird
rolls on Mastercraft all-season whitewall tires, size 215/75R14 at
all four corners. Each tire is mounted on a special, 48-spoke
Kelsey-Hayes wire wheel. Horn is inop and antenna is broken. The
tires are in very good order while the wheels are in satisfactory
shape.Under the hood is Ford?s 390 CID V-8 (VIN code Z) with a
four-barrel carburetor and breathing via dual exhausts. The Z-code
motor puts out 300 horsepower (gross) with a 9.6:1 compression
ratio. Backing this motor is Ford?s Cruise-O-Matic MX three-speed
automatic transmission (code 4) and a 3.00:1 rear end (code 1).
Driver convenience features include power steering and power
brakes.The most striking addition to the Sports Roadster was a
fiberglass tonneau cover which covered the back seat of the car and
created a two-seater appearance. Inside, the car?s interior is
overall satisfactory order. The black, leather interior (code 86)
could use some revitalization. The bucket seats and carpet are in
decent order. The black-rimmed, three-spoke ?Swing-Away? (see
below) steering wheel is present and helps complete the car?s
futuristic interior theme. The black and silver instrument panel is
in very good order while the inner door panels are in decent shape.
Completing the interior is a factory AM radio.The Thunderbird
introduced several firsts for the automotive market. The most
distinctive feature of the 1961 to 1963 Thunderbirds was the highly
touted ?Swing Away? steering wheel. With the transmission in the
park position, the steering wheel would slide approximately 18
inches to the right allowing the driver to exit the vehicle easily.
Other innovations include a floating rearview mirror. Common on all
autos produced today, this feature was first found on 1961
Thunderbirds. Depending on variable options, Thunderbirds could be
purchased with options like air conditioning, power windows, power
seats, AM radio, fender skirts and white wall tires. Several
standard features, like power steering and power brakes, back up
lights and bucket seats were costly options on most other
autos.Nineteen sixty-two saw strong production figures of 78,011
(including 9,884 convertibles) and the introduction of the
Thunderbird Sports Roadster. The Sports Roadster was a limited
production version of the convertible which added 48-spoke
Kelsey-Hayes designed wire wheels, special badges to the front
fenders and a passenger side grab bar to the front dashboard. One
thousand, four hundred and twenty-seven Sports Roadsters were
produced in 1962. Early models suffered from problems related to
their specially-designed wire wheels. The problems were quickly
corrected when Elvis Presley was involved in an accident in which
one of the Kelsey-Hayes wheels collapsed during hard
turning.Competition to this T-Bird in 1962 included Buick?s Invicta
Convertible, Chrysler?s 300 Sport Convertible, Dodge?s Custom 880
Convertible, Ford?s Galaxie Sunliner Convertible, Oldsmobile?s
Dynamic 88 Convertible and Pontiac?s Catalina
Convertible.Documentation includes original owner?s manual,
original window sticker and original sales brochure.Ford fanatics,
Thunderbird devotees and classic car collectors should take note of
this special Thunderbird. With a little TLC, it could be restored
to the fabulous tourer it was when new. Drop by MotoeXotica Classic
Cars and take a look for yourself today!VIN: 2Y89Z151927This car is
currently located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current
mileage on the odometer shows 63,731 miles. It is sold as is, where
is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND
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