Vehicle Description
Terrific paint, big V8 power, and an overall solid investment to
create a well-executed classic personal luxury vehicle. Who knew
the distinction of this 1962 Ford Thunderbird could be so
affordable?
This is truly art on wheels. Today no one would be able to produce
the complicated sheetmetal and chrome that Ford used to create
their top-of-the-line luxury car. This is the perfect merger of
soft curves with sharp creases. It starts up front where a sleekly
rounded hood ends at a point to give the Thunderbird a true beak.
The roofline profile of this coupe starts with a sporty windshield
rake and abruptly finishes in sharp turn back towards the body. And
it all ends where the well-creased tailfins hover above the jet
engine-like taillights. You even see these two worlds of sharpened
and smoothed on the factory wheel covers. It takes an artist's
hands to create such an interesting design, and it also takes a car
company willing to spend big bucks to get it on the road. This kind
of distinction is why something this unique has survived so nicely
for more than half a century. The sheetmetal still looks amazing.
Plus, someone has taken the time to invest in bold shade of Sunset
Orange with a terrific clearcoat shine. And even the details are
right - from the whitewall tires to complete chrome line that runs
from the front point to the tailfin.
The factory-correct light beige interior is an attractive mix of
'60s cool design and high-end luxury. Buckets seats and a console
were the only way to get your third-generation Thunderbird. There's
plenty of room in back for full-sized adults, but in a personal
luxury cruiser like this, the driver is the one that matters the
most. The factory steering wheel has an artful design. Beautiful
round gauges have an elegant look with each in their own pod. Plus,
the band of anodized aluminum trim stretching across the dash and
into the doors adds the same kind of shiny distinction that the
chrome does for the exterior. You also should take note of some
nice modern upgrades in the center of the car that include an
AM/FM/cassette stereo, an auxiliary gauge trio, and a large
tach.
When you open the hood, you can see that there was money spent in
customizing the engine bay. Painting components the exterior orange
as well as adding finned valve covers and air topper perfectly
capture the Thunderbird's premium and sporty dual nature. So you
know you'll love showing off every inch of this classic. But more
than just look great, Ford's large 390 cubic-inch V8 was advertised
with 300 horsepower on tap. Today it now also features an Edelbrock
four-barrel carburetor, so it certainly has the power to move this
cruising coupe around with ease. The V8 fires up nicely with an
authoritative hum out of the dual exhaust that seems perfect for
this mature T-Bird. The Cruise-O-Matic three-speed automatic
transmission, power steering, and power brakes all work in harmony
to help keep the ride luxurious.
Complete with plenty of maintenance records, owner's manual, and
other paperwork, this is a beautiful T-Bird with a standout
presence. So you need to hurry because complete classic style might
never be this affordable again. Call now!