Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics presents an exceptional and highly desirable
example of the third generation of Thunderbirds, a mostly all
original example of this California state titled 1963 Ford
Thunderbird 2 door Convertible with a 390 c.i. 300HP V8 engine in
completely rust free condition with factory options including
bucket seats with front console, power steering, power brakes,
original AM radio, rear skirts and obviously the unique swing-away
steering wheel! The Thunderbird was redesigned in 1961 with sleeker
styling from its previous 'Squarebird' design that gave the bird a
renown 'bullet-lie' appearance with an all new bodyshell featuring
a severely pointed front end and the car enjoyed a smoother ride
with much improved handling and soundproofing. The interior design
featured a contoured dash that curved at its outward ends to blend
in with the door panels and the model boasted the first
'Swing-away' steering wheel. A new engine, the 390 c.i. 6.4L V8 was
standard and mated to a three speed automatic transmission. A vinyl
roofed Landau option with simulated S bars was added to the line up
in 1962 as was the legendary Sports Roadster for convertible
models. The Sports Roadster had a special fiberglass tonneau cover
for the rear seats which gave the car the appearance of being a two
seater roadster like the original Thunderbirds from 1955-57. Newly
optioned for '62 was an upgraded version of the 390 c.i. V8 named
the 'M' code after the designated M used as the engine code in the
VIN number of the very few and rare cars equipped with this
upgrade. The 'M code version of the 390 c.i. V8 was equipped with
no less than three 2 barrel Holley carburetors and produced 340HP.
These 'M' code V8 Thunderbirds are exceptionally rare with some
reports showing only some 200 in total being built during its
production years of 1962-3 and obviously very few are left
remaining on the roads today! This particular car is a beautiful
older restoration in it's original 'Rangoon Red' color paint with
its 'Black' vinyl bucket seats interior still in mostly completely
original condition throughout. The floor boards, trunk and all the
typical rust-prone areas are solid and rust-free - obviously an
always garaged and cherished and previously California owned car.
The original spare wheel with its jack is in the trunk. The
390/300HP V8 engine is extremely strong and powerful and this
particular car drives extremely well and must be driven to be fully
appreciated. The transmission shifts smoothly through all the gears
and the temperature always remains cool! This is a rare opportunity
to own a great daily driving and never abused example of an
obviously always garaged coveted California state rust free 1963
Ford Thunderbird 2 door Convertible in very fine condition
throughout and an outstanding example of one of the outstanding
Ford designs of the sixties which has high repute for both it's
beautiful lines and smooth fast performance for a luxury
convertible. In summary, this is one great daily driver and an
ideal addition to the Ford enthusiast's collection of an obviously
always garaged and rust free example of this increasingly desirable
and collectable 1963 Ford Thunderbird 2 door Convertible!
