Vehicle Description
1963 Ford Thunderbird - Turquoise over Two Tone Interior - 390 V8 -
Wood Steering Wheel - Continental Kit (Please note: If you happen
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Thunderbird... Unique in all the world - 1963 Ford Thunderbird
magazine advertising theme One such 1963 Thunderbird ad headlined:
How to catch a Thunderbird went on to explain the car's many charms
while explaining: Find one that's standing still. In full flight
this is a most elusive species-with a rare talent for disappearing
from the view of lesser cars. It is powered by a Thunderbird 390
V-8 and equipped with a number of features that make it remarkably
easy to handle, exceptionally pleasant to ride in. Although it may
remind you of a sports car... it still ranks among the world's
foremost luxury cars. Interiors have contoured bucket seats, a
personal console, deep-foam cushioning, glove-soft upholsteries,
and special Thunderbird conveniences like the Swing-Away steering
wheel. A tradition of superb engineering has resulted in a constant
program of refinement (a list of the changes between '62 and '63
would make a small book.) As you might expect, Thunderbird-with its
exceptionally high resale value-continues to be one of the finest
investments in automotive history. May we suggest that you see your
Ford Dealer. He may have one in his showroom that's standing still.
They don't write ads like that anymore. Or build cars like this,
either. Offered here in turquoise metallic and white, over the same
two-color interior is an extremely well-maintained 1963 Ford
Thunderbird 2-Door Coupe. The car's odometer shows 77,309 miles, or
fewer than 1,350 miles-per year on average since new. Its condition
shows every sign of superb owner attention to the car's care and
maintenance over the years. The turquoise exterior finish is
outstanding across the entire car, from the bumper and grille
painted in this color, across the expansive hood and beautifully
sculpted flanks (with rear skirts), to its long rear deck. The
gloss is uniform and free of fading. (For the best assessment of
paint quality, be sure to inspect the close-up photographs of the
sheet metal in the accompanying gallery.) In the same way, the
white hardtop roof's gloss white paint is flawless. Together, the
two exterior colors make a strong and appealing early-Sixties
statement, and the Continental Kit spare-tire carrier (in chrome
and gloss white added to the turquoise-painted rear bumper) puts an
exclamation point on that statement. There is no damage to the
sheet metal, no dings, dents, or scrapes. The car's cabin glass and
lighting lenses are likewise clear and free of damage. All
factory-mounted badging, including the Thunderbird hood emblem,
similar Thunderbird emblems on the sailplanes, and script
Thunderbird badges on the rear fenders remains in place. The chrome
trim all retains an excellent, well-maintained finish, and all the
original trim-headlight surrounds, hood scoop grille, full-length
fender-top molding, triple hashmarks on the doors, cabin-glass
surrounds, side mirrors, impressive taillight surrounds, and the
Continental Kit-is properly in place. Majestic® radial,
thin-whitewall tires mounted on stock wheels with wire-wheel-style
covers and Thunderbird-emblem centers complete the period-correct
look. Inside, the turquoise-and-white combination is as stunning as
it is on the car's body. Horizontal-design door trim combines the
two colors-white vinyl-upholstery on top, turquoise, vertically
pleated vinyl on the armrest and lower panel-with chrome trim in
between. Fold-forward front bucket seats and 2-place rear bench
feature
