1963 Ford Thunderbird

Coupe Coupe

390 4V

C6 / Auto

3Y87Z118051

Clear

Gasoline

1963 Thunderbird Coupe This really is one of my favorite yr Thunderbirds on the market and selling it is bittersweet. I dont see them come up for sale locally much anymore this solid. Also known as "Bullet Birds" they offer some of the cleanest lines and look offered by the factory that other cars from that era cant even compare to. Just walk around the car and youll notice styling ques like: Outter door handles basically built into the body lines A pointed front nose that cuts thru the air sexy and subtle, dont forget the factory hood bulge (simulated scoop) on a luxury car keep in mind !! The rear taillights scream the Fighter Jet era. Any car driving behind you may think twice before getting too close to those "afterburner" styling ! Be prepared to check out an auction the way every one should do online ! Some of the most complete and best pictorial of the car youll see anywhere on ebay and online for that matter !! ALMOST 200 large clear pics !! The cars paint and interior obviously have been neglected, but mechanically the Birds been pretty well kept up. Its been a 2nd car, driver for the last 15 yrs. Not pretty on the inside, but functional and reliable too until just recently the tires are old and worn so it was taken off the road. The other thing that recently started acting up was the transmission stopped shifting into 3rd on the freeway. Its not slipping, it just wont shift into 3rd anymore. Not sure if its a minor fix and something sticking in the trans or some thing more major. If you where just traveling around town w/o needing 3rd gear, you could put a set of new tires on it and hop in and go right now ! Its really that drivable and reliable. Interior wouldnt be the cleanest but it almost all there. Ive seen some people cutting the roofs of these car turning them into basically a hardtop convertible / roadsters. It makes for a way more custom look and interesting driver , but not sure exactly how much it effects the values on these cars. If done well, it would probably increase the value Im sure. Made into a convert, drop it about 3" all around, put some 18" wheels and tires on it, would be a GREAT start for an awesome cruizer !!! Even if you dont want to cut the roof off, it would be beautiful. PLEASE READ THE REST OF THE DESCRIPTION FOR MUCH MORE INFO ABOUT THE CAR AND WHAT ITS ABOUT OUR 100% feedback speaks for itself I CAN PROMISE YOU, the Potential buyer/bidder , YOU WONT SEE ANOTHER T-BIRD on Ebay with as many detailed pictures as our car. This is the way we have been helping sell cars on Ebay now for over 10 yrs. Our feedback (please check it, it takes 5 minutes) speaks for itself. NOT MANY OF THESE rust free T Birds are left with original sheetmetal still like this one. UN RESTORED SURVIVOR. Our auctions clearly show the most detail of what to expect Over any other auctions Ive seen online, clearly making the decision for the bidder easier. This Tbird has been in Az since the early 70s according to the previous few owners and the lack of rust on this car is amazing. It has a few small spots by the rear wheelwells, and drive side floorboard is the worst of it. If you are looking for a car to restore, this condition car would easily be the best candidate to start with hands down. . We try to show all the areas well in the 100+ pics below. give them time to load when opening the page. ODOMETER shows about 42k miles on it, and chances are its rolled over once. Arizona cars are time capsules half the time and the best kind to restore. DRIVETRAIN: nice original 390 4v motor, with the stock Motorcraft 4v carb still sitting on top. Turn the key and it fires right up and idles nice. We havent even tried to tune it up but its running so well, I dont think it really needs anything right away in that dept. PS and PB work well too. Engine bay is very clean too and un-restored condition, yet pretty clean. Motor sounds good and runs nice. Rearend, the original 9" outback no issues to report there either. The original C6 auto drops into all gears great until we get to 3rd, where it just wont shift into 3rd . Again, not exactly sure why but redoing these C6 transmissions these days isnt as costly to do anymore if it needs it. Keeping driving it around town, and maybe you wont have to touch it for a while and maybe it will fix itself. Keep in mind the car really has only had maybe 1500 miles put on it in the last year. INTERIOR: old and AZ has been hard on the vinyl and plastic as youll see, so its pretty rough when you first look into it. But really if it had some mild restoration put into it ( carpet and upholstery at least) it could be used as a driver while you where restoring the rest of it. some of the interiors been taken apart to start redoing it, and if Recent owner started taking some of it apart already for resto, youll see some interior chrome trim pieces missing on the car, chances are it will come with the car still, we have a big box full of stainless and chrome trim from inside and outside the car that comes with the car. (SEE PICS) Some pitting on the interior chrome, but still mostly complete. EXTERIOR: originally the car was white and I believe you are looking at whats left of the original paint from 1963. Very solid body and the chrome and stainless on the outside of the car are in amazing shape for their age. Glass all seems to be good too. Some of the trim thats missing in the pics ie the trunk Tbird badge comes with the car (in the box of extra parts) Even the front grill looks like its in great shape after 50 yrs. SUSPENSION: basically bone stock suspension thats been taken care of over the years but Im sure will need some work to be perfect. The front upper control arm bushings where just recently done to help make the car more driveable around town. Tires are junk. Drum brakes all around feel actually good and predictable. Keep in mind the cars not restored, Id still suggest checking all 4 corners before driving in heavy traffic or taking a long trip. 1961-63 Thunderbirds are increasing in popularity more each yr and values are going up on these models all the time. This Bird is a great starting point for the next owner, esp if you DONT want to spend weeks fixing rust issues. Alot of the custom rod shops are doing some amazing things with these cars. Below is a pic of a Tbird I saw at the 2014-15 SEMA SHOW Check out ALL the pics below -----> If other auctions are not showing areas under their trucks, who really knows what sort of shape its in. Dont find out the hard and $$ way. At least our auctions show as much as possible to potential buyers and bidders. it may take a full minute for them all to load if you have a slow connection, so be patient AND looks for the extra scroll bar on the right side. Az gets maybe 12" a yr of rain and Az very dry climate. more info AFTER the pics etc. There are 100 large pics. Heres a great chance to buy a nice AZ car T Bird that you have been wanting from a seller you can trust. An auction with as much info and pics possible and the best way to buy a truck long distance. A vehicle marketed for ALL ebay bidders and buyers. UN RESTORED and affordable to most all buyers !!! Being sold by us, a seller with excellent feedback and history With ebay and buyers. What more could you ask for ? :) The lucky person who buys this car will have a great time fixing it up and will appreciate how easy this car comes apart with the lack of rust they may not be use to . There you have it, probably The BEST represented Bullet Birds Ebay. Shows you all the good as well as any bad, hope you appreciate them. We put a lot of time and effort in marketing our cars and it shows. IF you choose to buy someone elses car we wish you the best, but if you dont see nice clear pics like ours, who really knows what you are getting unless you can check it out in person first. Also, if you buy a car thats been "restored", who knows what sort of surprises are hidden under new paint or thick undercoating. People are flipping cars all the time when most of the jobs are fast, for a quick buck and quality suffers. Our auctions have NOTHING to hide . Restore a car like this yourself or locally and you know exactly what you have in the end. Email us with ANY questions before you bid please If you treat yourself to buying one of our vehicles youll never buy a total buckets again from anyone !! Our Impeccable FEEDBACK speaks for itself. Doing restoration on this type of project is less labor intensive which means overall cost is less too ! With less horrid surprises later on. Dont let auctions with little to no pics try to fool you. With other auctions, you really dont know what to expect until you take the car apart. While we go over our cars ALL OVER with great pics to help making your decision easier. Along with ANY other questions you may have. Email me for a quote for shipping. AZ TITLE - IN HAND I wont end the auction early !! CAR MUST BE PICKED UP WITHIN 14 days of auctions END ! we can no longer store cars for anyone !! Unless other arrangements have been made before auction ends. Can help with shipping outside the USA too if you need help. This car, you can see clearly what to expect with no surprises and our Feedback speaks for itself ! EMAIL US WITH ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE !! Car will drive onto a hauler no problem.. Not sure Id drive it across country yet, but around town, its ready to go. We can help get this car shipped all over the USA for a fair price quickly. Chances are people overseas will be bidding on this car, so we can easily get the car to the docks in LA Calif or Houston for a fair price and promptly if you need the help. IF you need a shipping quote, just email us with your city/state and Ill find out our best quote for you !! No problem helping it to the docks if you are shipping overseas . Alot of these cars go overseas and we can help for those buyers. We have had alot of experience in shipping cars worldwide . If there is a winner, please email me when the auction ends and say Hi and we can take it from there. Bank Wires need to be prompt if you are out of the country because they always seem to take longer then expected. I bank with B of A which makes things easy for many out of state for payment. direct deposit or Cashier checks If you wire the funds we must add a $50 fee that our bank charges us. must clear before car can move. Its a sign of the times, sorry. IF RESERVES NOT MET, email us anyway maybe we can work out a deal after it ends. Optional PAYPAL with a $500 deposit only - rest direct bank deposit or wire Or just ALL bank deposit, which we prefer to save on cost and time for everyone.