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2Y852111282
Ford created a segment called the ‘Personal Luxury Car’ in 1955, which was aimed at the luxury car seeker who wanted something more intimate than a typical luxury sedan. In fact, this was America’s interpretation of the continental Grand Tourer. Ford would go on to create another segment in 1964, the Pony Car with the Mustang but that’s a story for another day. Their contender for Personal Luxury Car was called the Thunderbird, and this model ran for ten generations between 1955 and 1997, with a retro-modern eleventh generation in 2002 that ran for three years. What we have on sale here is a 1962 Ford Thunderbird Convertible from the second generation that hails from Iowa with 50,000 reportedly original miles on the clock.
The third generation Thunderbird ran from 1961 to 1963 and featured a significant restyling over the second generation. This 1962 Ford Thunderbird Convertible proudly showcases all those features in its bright red paint job. It rolls on some lovely wire wheels with new white-wall tires. Those rear lamp clusters were designed to evoke memories of jet engines, remember that this was the jet-set era where manufacturers were trying to sneak aircraft design cues into road-going automobiles. The white convertible top is powered, and a new convertible top motor has been installed for added reliability. The two-tone interior is a red and white affair with seating for four occupants. Interior features for the third generation included the ‘floating’ rearview mirror and Swing-Away steering wheel whereby the steering wheel could be slid to the right-hand side with the transmission in Park, allowing easier entry and exit for the driver. This stunning example also features air conditioning that’s been converted to use the more common R134A refrigerant. There’s also a retro-modern style radio cassette that plays through Pioneer speakers.
Grand Tourers, or Personal Luxury Cars had to have a sizable engine that would offer effortless cruising with minimal fuss or straining. This is taken care of in this 1962 Ford Thunderbird Convertible by the 390ci (6.4L) Ford FE V8 engine that’s fed through a new Holley 4-barrel carburetor and has received a replacement fuel pump too. The output is reported to be 300hp, which is more than adequate for this car, and drive is to the rear wheels via a 3-speed Cruise-O-Matic MX automatic transmission, which has reportedly been rebuilt on this example. The car has also received new shock absorbers to restore its plush ride quality.
Car Location: Iowa Convertible Original Miles Reported New Tires New Shocks New Holley 4bbl Carburetor New Convertible Top Motor A/C converted to R134 Transmission Rebuilt 390cid/300hp 4bbl Fuel Pump Replaced Two tone interior
In the ʼ00s, Ford decided to honor its timeless Thunderbird personal luxury car with a retro-modern eleventh generation. Produced for just three short years, this eleventh-generation T-Bird saw over 60,000 units made. Heavily inspired by the first generation from the 1950s, this new T-Bird sat on a modern platform, and used a V8 from Jaguar, of all places. Today, we’ve got a 2003 Ford Thunderbird for those who are intrigued by this pastiche of ʼ50s styling and ʼ00s mechanicals and creature comforts. The car has done only 8,312 miles, making it a real rare find, and a definitive future classic.
In 1955, the Ford Thunderbird entered the American luxury car market and shook it up. Aimed at bringing Americans a taste of the European Grand Touring experience, the Thunderbird was called the Personal Luxury Car. It was a powerful two-seater with a suitably spacious trunk and all the creature comforts of the day. Aimed at covering hundreds of miles with ease, the T-Bird quickly became a cult classic. Ford made ten generations until 1997, but they had a brief change of heart in 2002. Hence, a retro-modern eleventh generation was released, and made until 2005. Just 60,000 were sold, making this generation relatively rare in comparison with the early ones from the Fifties and Sixties. So, if you’ve wanted to try out one of these curios, check out this 4,475-mile 2002 Ford Thunderbird that’s for sale right now with us.
Ford’s Thunderbird is responsible for creating the Personal Luxury Car segment in the United States, a segment that the famous, wealthy and powerful flocked to like moths to a flame in the fifties through eighties. Personal Luxury Cars were modeled on Europe’s Grand Tourers, aimed at providing smooth, swift and serene transportation across great distances while offering all the luxury niceties and creature comforts that were cutting-edge at the time. Introduced in 1955, the first-gen Thunderbird would run for a mere three model years before the second generation came about. With a mere 53,166 made, it’s not so easy to find a great example these days. However, we at Exotic Car Trader have developed somewhat of a knack for finding and offering great examples of iconic cars. This 1957 Ford Thunderbird is no exception. We’re told that the car was fully restored around 15 years ago, which explains why it still looks in great order.
Ford’s longest-running series to date, the F-Series entered production in 1948, and revolutionized small businesses across America. Here was a sturdy, capable and reliable pickup truck that came in capacities of ½ ton upwards. It offered a great way to transport your goods to market, bring back raw materials, and carry your family as well. Now we’re on the fourteenth generation of the F-Series, and there have been many greats along the way. This 2008 Ford F-150 Harley Davidson comes from the eleventh generation and is the result of a collaboration between Ford and Harley Davidson. This special edition was offered for the tenth generation as well. Furthermore, this truck comes with the Saleen supercharger package, making it one heck of a ride to own and drive.
Ford’s Mustang continues to be a runaway sales hit over sixty years later. The starter of the pony car category, the Mustang could be had as a lovely open-topped cruiser, or a potent V8-packing muscle car scarer. One of the more performance-oriented derivatives was the Mach 1. As you may imagine, this was peak Jet Age era, and supersonic travel was an intriguing concept. While your road-going Mustang Mach 1 certainly couldn’t touch the speed of sound or get anywhere near it, it sure was a nice tag to have. Furthermore, the Mach 1 came with a host of cosmetic and performance enhancements. If you’re interested in owning a first-generation Mach 1, here’s a 112,334-mile 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1 up for sale. The car has received recent servicing as well.
In the ʼ00s, Ford decided to honor its timeless Thunderbird personal luxury car with a retro-modern eleventh generation. Produced for just three short years, this eleventh-generation T-Bird saw over 60,000 units made. Heavily inspired by the first generation from the 1950s, this new T-Bird sat on a modern platform, and used a V8 from Jaguar, of all places. Today, we’ve got a 2003 Ford Thunderbird for those who are intrigued by this pastiche of ʼ50s styling and ʼ00s mechanicals and creature comforts. The car has done only 8,312 miles, making it a real rare find, and a definitive future classic.
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