1961 Ford Thunderbird Convertible

Power comes from a 390ci V8 backed by a three-speed automatic transmission, and the car features a power-operated soft top and a Swing-Away steering wheel. Accents include single jet engine-style taillights, 1961-specific horizontal bars on the rear quarter panels, and stainless steel nose-to-tail beltline strips that double as door handles. The replacement tan convertible top is shown raised in the gallery. Kelsey-Hayes wire wheels wear 14� wide-whitewall tires. Tan seats have been fitted in place of the factory black versions and are contrasted by black door panels and carpeting installed over a layer of sound deadening. Wrap-around ribbed aluminum trim lines the dash, center console, and doors. The five-digit odometer indicates 82k miles, with total mileage unknown. The car is equipped with power windows and a factory AM radio. Power is sent rearward via a three-speed Cruise-O-Matic transmission. The letter Y in the serial number indicates that the car was built in Wixom, Michigan, and the letter Z shows that it came from the factory with a 390ci V8 with a four-barrel carburetor.