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1. #1962 ford thunderbird sports roadster option full
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#1962 ford thunderbird sports roadster option full

This desirable factory Sports Roadster underwent an incredible full nut and bolt restoration that was completed in 2004. The 1962 Ford Thunderbird Sports Roadster featured here is finished in the stunning factory color combination of Raven Black over a stunning red leather interior.

#1962 ford thunderbird sports roadster option free

This is a rare opportunity to own a great daily driving and unabused example of an obviously always garaged rust free Factory 1962 Ford Thunderbird Sports Roadster 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.1962 Ford Thunderbird Sports Roadster Additional Info:Ī family tradition for over 5 0 years, selling classic & fine motorcars throughout the world. The transmission shifts smoothly through all the gears and the temperature always remains cool! The 390/300HP 'Thunderbird' 4 barrel V8 engine is extremely strong and powerful and this particular car drives extremely well and must be driven to be fully appreciated. The original spare wheel with its jack is in the trunk and the car rides on new Coker tires mounted on its correct Kelsey Hayes chrome wire wheels. This particular car boasts it's original and highly striking 'Rangoon Red' factory color paint with a beautiful 'Black' bucket seats interior and with the floor boards, trunk and all the typical rust-prone areas all completely solid and rust-free - obviously a mostly always garaged and cherished car since new.

#1962 ford thunderbird sports roadster option code

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! V8 was equipped with no less than three 2 barrel Holley carburetors and produced 340HP.

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. Newly optioned for '62 was an upgraded version of the 390 c.i. Priced at over $5,500 when new only 1,427 were built in 1962 and just another 455 in 1963 making this one very rare and collectible Ford. 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. 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. 6.4L V8 was standard and mated to a three speed automatic transmission. 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.

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 cars original factory added options include 300HP 4BBL V8 engine matched to it's original 'Cruise-O-Matic transmission with overdrive in completely rust free and restored condition in it's original factory 'Sports Roadster' option, 'Rangoon Red' color (Code J) paint with the 'Black' (Trim code 56) vinyl interior and with factory options including bucket seats, full carpeting, with front console, power steering, power brakes, power windows, power door locks, power front seats, original AM radio, heater & defroster, full instrumentation, sequential turn signals, and obviously the unique swing-away steering wheel & the Roadster's trunk stored power convertible top with the car mounted correctly on it's striking Kelsey Hayes chrome wire wheels with the deletion of the rear fender! West Coast Classics are proud to present a highly desirable example of the third generation of Thunderbirds a 1962 Ford Thunderbird Factory Sports Roadster with the 390 c.i.