1963 Ford Thunderbird Sports Roadster

This 1963 Ford Thunderbird is one of 455 Sports Roadsters built for the model year and was originally delivered to Bay Shore Motors in La Jolla, California. Finished in white over a blue interior, the car is powered by a 390ci V8 paired with a Cruise-O-Matic three-speed automatic transmission and features a power-operated soft top, a fiberglass tonneau cover, 14? wire wheels, front bucket seats, brushed aluminum and chrome interior trim, power windows, and a push-button radio. Features include a power-retractable blue soft top, a Sport Roadster-specific fiberglass tonneau, chrome bumpers, a driver-side mirror, and a single exhaust outlet. Chrome 14? Kelsey-Hayes wire wheels feature three-eared spinners and are mounted with 215/70 whitewall Firestone FR440 tires. Braking is handled by drums stationed at all four corners. The interior is trimmed in Blue (52) with chrome and brushed aluminum trim adorning the dash and door panels. Amenities include a lockable center console, power windows, an analog clock, Thunderbird-logo floor mats, and a push-button radio. A carpeted dash mat is included in the sale. Decoding the door tag reveals the following information:Body: 76B – Two-door Sport RoadsterColor: M – Corinthian WhiteTrim: 52 – BlueDate: 01L – November 1st build dateDSO: 71 – Los Angeles ordering districtAxle: 1 – Open differential with 3. 00:1 gearingTransmission: 4 – Cruise-O-MaticThe 390ci V8 was factory rated at 300 horsepower and 427 lb-ft of torque, which is sent to the rear wheels through a Cruise-O-Matic three-speed automatic transmission.