1963 Ford Thunderbird Hardtop

This 1963 Ford Thunderbird is a well-preserved example from the final year of the celebrated fourth-generation “Bullet Bird” run, one of just 42,806 built for the model year. Assembled at Ford’s Wixom, Michigan plant, it pairs the standard 390 cubic inch FE V8 with a 3-speed SelectShift automatic and a practical front disc brake upgrade. It is finished in blue with a white vinyl top over a coordinating blue vinyl interior, and the underside carries a solid, evenly coated undercarriage. The car is offered as-is.

Engine & Transmission

390ci FE-series V8
Factory rated at 300 horsepower
Four-barrel carburetor
3-speed SelectShift Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission
Dual exhaust
Engine bay detailed with finned aluminum valve cover and Thunderbird-script rocker cover

Exterior

Blue paint (non-factory color)
White vinyl top
Stacked quad headlights with wraparound front bumper
Full-width chrome rear bumper with round taillights
Custom multi-spoke alloy wheels
Cooper Cobra Radial tires
Chrome front and rear bumpers
Thunderbird emblems throughout

Interior

Blue vinyl upholstery throughout
Front bucket seats with center console
Rear bench seat
Swing-away steering column
Three-round-gauge instrument cluster with integrated gear indicator
Power windows
AM radio

Suspension & Chassis

Power steering
Power brakes with front discs (upgrade from factory front drums)
Coated undercarriage with solid floor pans and frame rails
Rear axle housing and suspension components presenting solid

Additional Info

Final year of the 1961–1963 fourth-generation “Bullet Bird” design
1 of 42,806 Thunderbirds produced for the 1963 model year
Built at the Wixom, Michigan assembly plant — sole facility for the fourth-generation Thunderbird
VIN decodes to confirm 1963 hardtop and 390 FE V8

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