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This stunning example has had an uncommon level of care and attention lavished on it by its consignor and is sure to be admired wherever it goes. Upon its introduction in 1961, it was the car in which to be seen, from New York to Hollywood. The third-generation Thunderbird was nicknamed the “Bullet Bird” because of its polished, bullet-like appearance. The Thunderbird was redesigned for 1961 with styling that gave the car a unique bullet-like body-side appearance. Of the total production of 214,375 units produced, only 5,913 were convertibles.
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1963 was the last production year of the third generation of T-birds. The car is accompanied by original warranty information, shop manual, jack, spare, photos and records. Offered for sale is a 66,874 title verified miles 1963 Ford Thunderbird convertible with a Heritage Burgundy exterior and black vinyl interior. In current ownership, the car benefited from an extensive restoration costing in excess of $160,000, documented by nearly 500 photos. This 1963 Ford Thunderbird was built at the Wixom, Michigan plant in elegant Medium Turquoise Metallic with matching Medium Turquoise interior. The third-generation Thunderbird also featured a number of automotive firsts, most notably a swing-away steering wheel to allow the driver more comfortable ingress and egress, and a stylish, floating rearview mirror, which attached directly to the glass, as opposed to the windshield frame. Add to Garage Sold 110,000 RM Sothebys View Listing View Listing NOT FOLLOWING RM Sothebys. There are 85 new and used 1961 to 1963 Ford Thunderbirds listed for sale near you on with prices starting as low as 4,495. visibility 3 View count is the number of times the vehicle detail page has been opened in the past thirty days. By the early 1960s, the Thunderbird established itself firmly in the personal luxury segment of the market, and Ford packed its new car with opulent standard equipment, including a 390 cid V-8, automatic transmission, power steering, and power brakes. The third-generation Thunderbirds, including the 1962 model, continued to be popular among consumers. The 1961–1963 Ford Thunderbird is considered by many to be the most beautiful Thunderbird ever produced, primarily due to the aerospace influences in Bill Boyer’s sleek design.