Vehicle Description
Zoom Classic Cars is proud to present this beautiful 1960 Ford
Thunderbird. An American classic for sure. it may well be one of
the outstanding American automotive achievements of the decade.
Furthermore, it earned this honor without relying upon the
technological dead-ends of the era: air suspension, fuel injection,
supercharging, and retractable hardtops. Though all of these were
considered, all were rejected.Chief Thunderbird body engineer Bob
Hennessy claims the "Squarebird" was revolutionary. "Take that car
and stick it in front of your house today. It doesn't look at all
out of date. When we were working on it, the standard automobile
sat maybe 61 inches off the ground -- shoulder height. Some specs:
Engine: OHV V-8Displacement: 352-cu.in.Compression ratio:
9.6:1Horsepower: 300 @ 4,600 rpmTransmission: Cruise-O-Matic
three-speed automaticSteering: Recirculating ball, power
assistBrakes: Four-wheel drums, power assistWheelbase: 113
inchesWeight: 3799-3897 lbs. This gorgeous T-Bird has a candy apple
red exterior and white leatherette interior. Present owner has
maintained the car with tremendous care and pride. Very clean,
starts up quickly and runs smoothly. No rust. Driven only to car
shows and garaged kept always. Call Mike to take a look at this
beautiful classic located in Hackensack, NJ. 973-768-6426
