the framechassis of a 1963 ford thunderbird

#THE FRAMECHASSIS OF A 1963 FORD THUNDERBIRD MANUAL#

ġ973 was the last year for the 429 and leaded gas. Some optional equipment available included sure-track brakes, an early anti-lock braking system ($197), power sunroof ($504), power door locks ($59), cruise control ($103) and the 460 cu in (7.5 L) V8 ($76). Some new options included AM/FM 8-track tape player ($311), remote control right hand outside mirror ($26), and an anti-theft system ($79).

#THE FRAMECHASSIS OF A 1963 FORD THUNDERBIRD MANUAL#

Power windows ($129), vinyl roof ($141), manual air conditioning ($436), and tinted glass ($51), were also made standard during the model year. Also new to the exterior were opera windows, first optional, then standard late in the model year. The turn signals were more prominent at the fender edges. To accommodate the larger 5 mph bumpers mandated for all 1973 automobiles, the front was restyled with an egg crate grille, topped by a spring-loaded hood ornament, flanked by the quad headlight in individual nacelles. Base price was US$5,293 ($37,030 in 2022 dollars ) and a total of 57,814 cars were built for this model year.ġ973 1973 Ford Thunderbird, rear viewįor 1973, Thunderbird increased both in size and price. This dash layout would remain through the 1976 model year. To the driver’s left were the climate control controls and the light controls to the right were the radio controls, wiper controls, and information center. Instead of the square gauges used by the Mark IV, the Thunderbird used round dials for the speedometer, fuel gauge, and clock. Īside from the dashboard, the interior was also shared with the Mark IV. The brochure suggests that at first, the base engine was the 400 Cleveland engine, however there is no evidence that any were made with that engine and early models came with the 429-4 (Ford 385 Series), with the 460 becoming optional. The controversial prominent “beak” introduced for the 1970 model year was toned down while the sequential turn signals seen since 1965 were deleted for cost saving reasons. Exterior wise, many components were common with the Continental Mark IV, with the primary differences being the front and rear body panels.

Instead of the two body styles (two-door and four-door landau sedan) offered for the 1971 model year, the Thunderbird was pared down to a single two-door hardtop model line. 1972 1972 Ford Thunderbird The interior featuring round dials and clock would remain the same until the end of the 1976 model yearĪside from the redesign itself, the 1972 Thunderbird represented a simplification of body styles. In terms of styling, the sixth-generation Thunderbird would heavily influence the styling of the 1974–1976 Mercury Cougar XR7 and Ford Elite, the latter of which was replaced by the seventh-generation Thunderbird in 1977.

A sibling of the Continental Mark IV, this generation of the Thunderbird was the largest ever produced weighing in at over 5,000 pounds (2,268 kg), they are also the heaviest coupes ever produced by Ford (aside from its Mark IV sibling car). The sixth generation of the Ford Thunderbird is a large personal luxury coupe that was produced by Ford for the 1972 to 1976 model years.

The framechassis of a 1963 ford thunderbird