It featured 48-spoke Kelsey Hayes wire wheels and a fiberglass tonneau cover for the rear seats – giving the car a roadster look. That was convenient for production reasons too, allowing. Look familiar Ford President Robert McNamara ran into it by accident, liked it, and had it turned into the 1961 Lincoln.
Elwood Engel’s design proposal (above) lost out to the winning one by Alex Tremulis. In 1962, a 340-horsepower version of the Thunderbird was offered.Ī limited-production Sports Roadster version also was available. The 1961 Thunderbird might well have looked very different than it turned out. And the 390-cubic-inch engine, rated at 300 horsepower – the only engine available in ’61 – enabled this sleek Thunderbird to cruise at highway speeds nearly forever. Following are the only parts I have for 1961 - 1963 Thunderbirds - rest of my parts are for 1964 - 1966. Unlike earlier models, this Thunderbird possessed a much improved suspension, which enabled better cornering – something earlier cars lacked. In fact, cars from this third generation of the T-bird, which are affectionately known as “Rocket Birds” or “Bullet Birds” because of their projectile shape, continue to be popular. And a “swing away” steering wheel made entry and exit a cinch, and was a fascinating point of conversation.
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The car has an American title and all import duties have been paid.T hank goodness for the “Jet Age” of the ‘50s – it helped influence the creation of one of the coolest Thunderbirds ever made, the “Rocket Birds.” Consider the sleek aerodynamics, the after-burner tail lights and the cockpit-style dashboard that curved around the driver – all of which were enormously different from earlier Thunderbird models. Our 1963 Ford Thunderbird Coupe comes to us from a local Ford Collector and is finished in White ove. The roof has been given new cylinders here. This Thunderbird should theoretically provide Ford fans with a pretty good look at the original 1961 model, pretty much because the car is still unrestored and comes with everything in the factory. SUMMARY Modified 1961 Ford Thunderbird body / 1994 Lincoln Mark VIII mechanicals 4.6 liter Lincoln InTech V8 4R70W 4-speed automatic transmission. This is one of the better ones Ive seen, restored from the ground. Engine: 6.4 or 7.0-litre V8 with overhead valves and single, four-barrel carburettor. The car has driven here until 2019 when the car was sold to Europe. Ground up restored, has roadster package. 1961 Ford Thunderbird 50th Anniversary Limited Edition (2005) 32,239 5 Listings Body Style Convertible Drive Train: RWD: Fuel Type: Gasoline: Features: see features. Ford Thunderbird, 1961-66 Body: steel integrated body/chassis construction, two-door hardtop or convertible. The Thunderbird was delivered new in 1961 in Washington, USA. The entire hydraulic part of the roof mechanism has been overhauled, invoices are available for this!
The engine produces 300 hp, all of this is transmitted by an automatic gearbox (Cruise-O-Matic). The steering wheel can be turned away to make boarding easier. The interior of the Ford is in original condition, in creme / white vinyl. This sleeked-down version of Fords personal luxury coupe/convertible replace. The car also has a white soft-top, the rear window of the soft-top can be opened and closed with a zipper (the zipper is broken). 1961 Ford Thunderbird 19,900 Color Black Engine 390 V8 Miles 57,000 In the rather large story book of the Ford Thunderbird, the chapter of the 1961-1963 generation is a special one. 1966 Thunderbird (see 1966 note at end of list) 12 Dark blue crinkle vinyl and dark blue Sierra pattern cloth. The latter have black and white appointments, while the former have black appointments. The car has original steel rims with original hubcaps and white-wall tires mounted. 1965 Note: there are differences between the white interiors coded as 20/30/50/60 and those coded as G6/H6/P6/Q6. The exterior of this T-Bird is finished in green with chrome details.
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First one being that it is a X color code car, and has been. Powered by the 390 V8 that is paired with a 3-speed Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission. A 1961 Ford Thunderbird Convertible known as a Bullit Bird. This 1961 Ford Thunderbird convertible has a couple rare options. 1961 Ford Thunderbird Hardtop finished in white paint.