Best 1963 ford thunderbirds4/2/2024 Factory badging includes the Thunderbird emblems on the hood and rear deck, and the iconic stylized “Thunderbird” script on the rear fenders.īased on the Body Plate Data, it would appear that the car's original white interior (code 83) was also converted to red, likely concurrent with the repaint. Chrome body trim, window surrounds, bumpers, grille, and side mirrors all show bright finishes with minimal patina from age. The white faux convertible top, however, shows some discoloration and warping from age. The exterior red paint finish remains in generally very good condition with good gloss and no significant damage or evidence of overspray on other exterior surfaces, trim, or emblems. This car isn't finished in the original color scheme, but red on red with a white top is a proper color scheme for the time period that this car rolled off the assembly line. The Monaco cars also featured a dark red vinyl Landau top which broke up the white on white color scheme. The original white color is the shade that all “Monaco cars” were painted. The car's current exterior red paint was added professionally a number of years ago, however the original Corinthian White (Code M) remains on body panels inside the engine bay and the underside of the hood. The changes were made likely to suit a previous owner's preference. In its place, a removable top and “speedster humps” have been added. Often called “Monaco cars” by collectors, the car offered here has been repainted red, and the Landau top has been removed. (Body Code 63B) The Premier took place in the Principality of Monaco. This Thunderbird is believed to be number 1,964 of 2,000 Limited Edition Thunderbird Landau examples created to celebrate the World Premier of the 1963 model. Offered here is a vehicle which has a slightly unique look since this Thunderbird left the factory in a different color, and with a landau top. “Thunderbird… Unique in All the World” – 1963 Ford Thunderbird magazine ad headline To be sure you access all the more than 185 photographs, as well as a short start-up and walk-around video, please go to our main website: GKM.com) (Please note: If you happen to be viewing this 1963 Ford Thunderbird Convertible on a website other than our Garage Kept Motors site, it's possible that you've only seen some of our many photographs of the car due to third-party website limitations.
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