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It may be a reproduction, or an amazing original showing little signs of wear. Original wire caps included, but they rub on the fender skirts.
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Wheels have been painted and full baby moons have been installed. Tires are newer radials with no cracks and good tread. Paint has NO ORANGE PEEL, was re-sprayed decades ago and is holding up very well, it looks GREAT! Engine is a smooth running 390 4 barrel that pulls strongly with a crisp shifting Cruise-O-Matic transmission. No heavy rubberized undercoating, just nice original good Ford tin.

Being from a dry climate, there is ABSOLUTELY NO RUST underneath. Up for your consideration is my 1963 Thunderbird. THIS CAR ALSO HAS A FLOATING STEERING WHEEL. YOU WON'T BELIEVE THE INTERIOR CONDITION FOR NEVER BEING RESTORED. TAKE YOUR TIME LOOKING AT THE AMAZING PHOTOS. SHE HAS A REGULAR 3.0 REAR AXLE AND A CRUISE-O-MATIC TRANSMISSION. THE CAR DOES NOT RUN AT THIS TIME LOOKING AT THE ENGINE SOMEONE WAS REPLACING THE SPARK PLUG WIRES AND DID NOT RECONNECT THEM OTHER THAN THAT NOT SURE WHAT SHE NEEDS TO RUN.
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A LITTLE RUST AROUND THE REAR WHEEL WELLS AND THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL WELL. THIS CAR HAS BEEN STORED INSIDE FOR YEARS. IT HAS A BLACK VINYL TOP AND AN IMMACULATE RED INTERIOR. CORINTHIAN WHITE ORIGINAL COLOR STILL ON THE VEHICLE BUT A NEW PAINT JOB WOULD MAKE HER SHINE. THIS BEAUTY IS A 1963 CONVERTIBLE WITH 80415.9 MILES. EVERYTHING IN THIS BEAUTIFUL CAR IS ORIGINAL INCLUDING THE MILES. Needs top.GOOD MORNING, TODAY WE HAVE FOR SALE A 1963 FORD THUNDERBIRD. Original engine, 390 cI, rebuilt (with receipts). As long as you’re able to confirm the underside of this Thunderbird has no hidden rust, you’ll be buying a great looking driver-quality Bullet Bird that will be lot’s of fun.

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That’s the likely reason the price is reasonable as a new top is likely a several thousand dollar job best left to a professional upholsterer. It only figures a great looking Bullet Bird offered at a very price would come to mark the week after we lock-and-load on the Porsche 928! The private seller hints this T-Bird’s convertible top frame is all there and works but is in need of a new top. This 1963 Ford Thunderbird Commercial currently posted on the Osborn Tramain® YouTube Channel actually goes through the history of the car through that time. Alternators replaced generators on all 1963 Thunderbirds. Small diagonal chrome bars were added in this area on the door. A horizontal styling line was added that ran from the point where the bumper and fender meet back through the door and angled down. A vinyl-roofed Landau option with simulated S-bars was added to the Thunderbird for 1962 hardtop models.įew other changes were made to the Thunderbird for 1963 as Ford prepared to introduce a new version for 1964. A new engine, a 300 horsepower, 390 cubic inch “FE “ V8, was the lone engine initially offered in the Thunderbird and was only available with a three-speed automatic transmission. Similarly, a review of the Collector Car Market Review Online Tool shows the asking price to fall between the #4 “Fair” condition estimate of $11,200 and the #3 “Good” appraisal of $18,900.įord redesigned the Thunderbird for 1961 with styling that gave the car a unique bullet-like body side appearance. A quick look at the Hagerty Insurance Online Valuation Tool confirms this private seller has his T-Bird priced $2,200 below the current #4 “Fair” (Daily Driver) estimate of $17,000. The private seller of this all Rangoon Red ’63 convertible posted recently on Craigslist not only captures the beauty of these cars, but he’s also offering his Bullet Bird for $14,800. With the top down, the convertible version remains one of the cleanest looking rag tops ever produced. So, we’re calling this red Bullet Bird “Sold!”įord’s third-generation Thunderbird produced from 1961 through 1963, known by enthusiasts as the “Bullet Bird” generation, had very clean jet-age styling that still looks great today.
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September 30th Update – Classic cars priced right simply don’t last long and this ’63 Thunderbird convertible, offered at $14,800, was a perfect example as the private seller deleted their Craigslist ad just one week after posting it.
