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1962 Ford Thunderbird Description

1962 FORD THUNDERBIRD

2 DR HARDTOP

MODEL #83/BODY #63A

THIS IS AN ORIGINAL CALIFORNIA CAR

BUILT 7/24/1962

SOLD 8/23/1962

THIS BEAUTY BARELY HAD TIME TO GET FINISHED, TRANSPORTED TO DEALER, PREPPED FOR SALE AND PARKED IN THE SHOWROOM

BOUGHT NEW IN WHITTIER CALIFORNIA

AND BROUGHT UP ITS WHOLE LIFE IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY

( STORED INDOORS )

IN ORIGINAL IMPECCABLECONDITION

BOUGHT FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER

IN THE ORIGINAL # 1724 RAVEN BLACK

WITH # 54 LIGHT PEARL BEIGE VINYL

(IN SHOWROOM ORIGINAL CONDITION)

WITH 34,785 ORIGINAL MILES

HAVE THE ORIGINAL WINDOW STICKER

HAVE THE ORIGINAL SALES CONTRACT

HAVE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS MANUAL

HAVE THE ORIGINAL TOUCH UP PAINT

HAS THE ORIGINAL BLACK CALIFORNIA PLATES

ORIGINAL GLASS

EXCEPT WINDSHIELD

THOSE ARE THE ORIGINAL MATS WRAPPED IN PLASTIC

DAD TRADED A 55 T BIRD IN

AND ONLY GOT $1,200.00

BUT NEEDED THE BACK SEAT FOR THE NEW BABY

YOU KNOW HOW DAD WAS-HE SAVED EVERYTHING

THE ORIGINAL OWNER

SAVED THE ORIGINAL RADIATOR, BRAKE LININGS, WHEEL CYLINDERS

FUEL PUMP AND GAS TANK

ALL WERE REPLACED

DUE TO LONG ILLNESS AND INDOOR STORAGE

BUT WE HAVE THE ORIGINALS IN THE BOX

AND ARE INCLUDED IN THE SALE

IF YOU WERE GOING TO RESTORE ONE

YOU WOULD WANT IT TO LOOK LIKE THIS ORIGINAL BEAUTY

AUTOMATIC “CRUISEOMATIC” TRANSMISSION

3.00 “HIGHWAY” REAR DIFFERENTIAL

POWER STEERING

POWER BRAKES

“SWING AWAY” STEERING

“MAGICAIRE” HEATER

POWER WINDOWS

POWER SEAT

“SELECTAIRE” AIR CONDITIONING

PUSH BUTTON RADIO

TINTED GLASS

HEAVY DUTY BATTERY

FENDER SHIELD SKIRTS

(ARE STORED IN TRUNK WRAPPED IN SHIPPING BLANKET)

ORIGINAL OEM WHEELS AND HUB CAPS

IN EXCELLENT SHAPE

TIRES ARE GOOD @ 2000 MILES USE

ARE INCLUDED WITH CAR

(SEE PHOTOS)

AMERICAN RACING TORQUE THRUST ALLOYS WITH

275 60 15 IN REAR

235 60 15 IN FRONT

“SHAVED WALL” STEEL BELTED RADIALS

ARE NOT INCLUDED

AND CAN BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY

ALL PAINT IS EXCELLENT

ALL GLASS IS EXCELLENT

ALL STAINLESS IS EXCELLENT

ALL CHROME IS EXCELLENT

ALL EXTERIOR IS EXCELLENT

ALL INTERIOR IS EXCELLENT

SMALL CRACKS AT DRIVERS DOOR PULL

(ONLY BLEMISH IN INTERIOR)

ALL UNDERCARRIAGE IS EXCELLENT

(WAS UNDER COATED AT TIME OF PURCHASE AND HAS ZERO RUST)

ALL THE ORIGINAL WHEELS AND HUBCAPS EXCELLENT

ALL MECHANICAL IS EXCELLENT

EVERYTHING LOOKS AND WORKS LIKE NEW

IF THIS CAR HAS ONE SHORTCOMING -

IT NEEDS TO BE DRIVEN, ENJOYED AND SEEN

YOU MAY LOOK AT OTHER THUNDERBIRDS

BUT WILL COMPARE THEM ALL TO THIS ONE

SMALL CRACKS AT DRIVERS DOOR PULL

(ONLY BLEMISH IN INTERIOR)

HAS SMALL BLEMISH@1/2” X 1/8” IN PAINT

(ONLY BLEMISH IN PAINT)

ON DRIVERS ¼ @ ROOFLINE

HARD TO NOTICE BUT SEE PHOTOS

YOU COULD SPEND ANY AMOUNT OF MONEY

BUYING, REBUILDING AND RESTORING

AND NOT GET TO THIS LEVEL

REMEMBER IT’S ONLY ORIGINAL ONCE

LEFT-RIGHT-TOP-BOTTOM- FRONT-REAR

INSIDE AND OUTSIDE

FAST OR SLOW

STOPPED OR MOVING

THIS CAR LOOKS, DRIVES AND SHOWS GREAT

COME DRIVE IT OR SEND YOUR MECHANIC

YOU WILL BUY THE CAR

PERIOD