1963 Ford Thunderbird Z Code
We have a Z Code (VIN # 3Y83Z127870) 1963 Ford Thunderbird here at
Adventure Classics. For those of you that know, that Z Code means
it is powered by a 390 cubic inch engine that is believed to be the
original motor sitting an all original engine bay.
The Z code engine has 300 horsepower and looks completely stock,
including the carb, intake, gold painted factory correct valve
covers and air cleaner, and most other engine bay parts,
It runs smooth and sounds great and the power flows back through a
3-speed automatic transmission to the rear wheels mounted on leaf
springs with coil springs and a sway bar up that offers nice
handling and ride with power brakes providing the stopping
power.
The thin white wall tires with factory steel wheels and full center
spin hub caps complete the look.
These third generation T-Birds combine the beautiful fins of the
'50s with the smoother, cleaner lines that many consider it to be
the best-looking Thunderbird ever.
Ours looks almost completely factory original in its Silver Mink
Metallic paint and the vinyl landau hardtop looks like a rocket
from the side with its nose tapering down from the hood and up from
the bottom to form the tip, and the upper edge of the fenders and
door trimmed in chrome makes it look like its flying through the
air.
A big chrome bumper wraps up around the edges of quad headlights
and grill and it has a hood mean looking scoop. The fins on the
rear make and the two round taillights look similar to airplane jet
afterburners to complete the Ford design statement.
Inside the a stylish Light Turquoise Metallic interior has seats
that are comfortable, trimmed in vinyl with pleated center
sections, wraps around the driver and passenger and looks like it
did when it left the factory with the matching door panels and
headliner too.
The steering wheel is a work of art in wood and chrome with a
Thunderbird center button and the dash is factory with gauges
trimmed in chrome, control knobs run across the bottom and the
ventilation controls, including those for the factory air
conditioning.
Unique styling with smooth lines, chrome edged fins and a smooth
running 390 cubic inch powerhouse. This is a personal luxury car
'60 style.
Open the door and you will find a stylish interior that wraps
around the driver and passenger in a way that is unique and perfect
for this "personal luxury car". It is all original and in really
good shape but is showing its age in a couple places, mostly on the
door panels but it shows the car has been cared for all these
years.
Our 1963 Ford Thunderbird we have here at Adventure Classics
conveys the quintessential space age designs of that early 60's
design era and are forever considered one of a kind cars.
Call or email us at:
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(727) 688-1148 OR (727) 580-9919
