![]() ![]() The seller notes an oil leak from the drain plug area. ![]() In preparation for the sale, the fuel tank was drained and refilled, and an oil change was performed. The 390ci V8 is fitted with a Holley four-barrel carburetor and was factory rated at 300 horsepower. The five-digit odometer shows 39k miles, approximately 800 of which were added by the owner. The three-spoke steering wheel frames a 120-mph speedometer, a clock, and gauges for fuel level and coolant temperature. The seller notes the driver’s seat adjustment motor does not work. The removable body-color Sports Roadster tonneau cover can be fitted to give the appearance and function of a two-seater. Amenities include air conditioning, a power-adjustable driver’s seat, an AM/FM radio, power windows and door locks, a lockable center console storage compartment, and a passenger grab handle. Brushed aluminum and chrome trim spans the dashboard and continues to the door panels and rear seat side panels. The interior features seating reupholstered in the original Chestnut (59) leather and white piping along with a matching dashboard, door panels, carpets, and floor mats. The seller notes hydraulic noise when turning the steering wheel. The drum brakes were serviced in August 2021, including replacement of the master cylinder, front wheel cylinders, and front brake hoses. A tear in the convertible top and other paint imperfections can be viewed in the gallery below.Ĭhrome 48-spoke Kelsey-Hayes wire wheels wear 215/75-14 Multi-Mile Epic white-stripe tires. The seller notes paint repair to the top of the driver’s door and behind the rear bumper. Additional features include chrome bumpers, vent-style door ornaments, a driver-side mirror, a front fender antenna, a single exhaust outlet, and Roadster-specific front fender and tonneau emblems. The body was repainted in Corinthian White (M) in the 1980s and has a matching power-operated soft top along with a Sports Roadster tonneau cover for the rear seats. This Thunderbird Sports Roadster is now offered by the seller on behalf of the owner’s estate with a clean Iowa title. Service in preparation for the sale included changing the oil, draining and refreshing the fuel, and replacing the points, ignition coil, brake master cylinder, and front wheel cylinders and hoses. The car has reportedly been in the same family since new and was acquired by the owner in the 1980s. The body is finished in Corinthian White, and equipment includes a Chestnut leather interior, power-operated white soft top, body-color fiberglass tonneau cover, air conditioning, AM/FM radio, front bucket seats, and chrome wire wheels. Paperwork includes the original dealer invoice and supporting documentation from Lois Eminger as well as photographs of the car during its respray.This 1963 Ford Thunderbird is one of 455 Sports Roadsters produced for the model year and is powered by a 390ci V8 paired with a Cruise-O-Matic three-speed automatic transmission. It also has the Chrome engine appearance package and retains its original Kelsey Hayes Wheels. It was optioned with Air Conditioning, Power Steering and Brakes, Power Windows and Power Seats. this car has had one bare metal respray in its original color and a new convertible top was added. This car has 41k original miles! It has it’s original window sticker and its provenance has been confirmed by the late Lois Eminger, who had all of the original Ford invoices prior to her passing in 2008 and subsequently selling the later cars records to Marti auto. A true Sports Roadster finished in Silver Mink with matching interior. This car was to be shipped for display to the Ford Rotunda building prior to the building burning to the ground in November of 1963. The 4th of 4 built for public display by the Ford Motor Company. ![]()
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