Side skirts look excellent help complete the car by contrasting against the relatively new white wall tires. With minor scratches that very common on removable side skirts. The car still retains the rare factory fender side skirts that are in good condition as well as in the correct color. The Cruise-O-Matic transmission shifts extremely smooth and complements the power of the 390 V-8 very well. Currently the A/C switches and engine temperature gauge do not function properly. A rare factory option of A/C was equipped in the original purchase as well as power steering and brakes. The swinging steering wheel is still serves it function, as well as, it is unique. Continuing the color scheme the red vinyl interior seats are in great condition, as well as the door panels and dash board. The white convertible top fold into the trunk space extremely well and shows very little signs of stress or age. This 1962 Thunderbird is an excellent example of a tastefully restored numbers matching Rangoon Red Thunderbird. To add function and style the show piece was the swinging steering wheel that allowed the driver (mostly women) to exit the car without a mishap. To continue the sleek exterior styling the drivers cockpit was shaped to wraparound driver and passenger, then continuing its lines into the door panels. Commonly referred to as bullet birds Fords styling department created an automobile with a presence that was lacking in cars of that era. An all-new 390 V-8 making more than adequate 300hp was mated with their smooth 3-speed Cruise-O-Matic transmission. With 1961 being the start to the third generation Thunderbird, Ford revised and upgraded several options on their model. In which the goal was to attract the newly wealthy middle-class Americans into a stylish sports coupe for no purpose other than the pleasure of driving. Ford, instead, set out to create an entirely new automobile market segment the cleverly named the personal car segment. Ford never intended their Thunderbird to compete with the other 2 door coupes American manufactures were offering, such as the especially the Chevrolet Corvette. 1962 Ford Thunderbird Numbers matching Factory A/C Rare original side skirts 390 V-8 making 300hp Convertible top in great condition Red vinyl seats in great condition MotoeXotica is pleased to offer this 1962 Ford Thunderbird.
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