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 IMPECCABLE CONDITION
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
HAVE 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