This 1962 Ford Thunderbird is one of approximately 9,844 convertibles made for the model year and it was acquired by the selling dealer in 2020, after which the interior was disassembled and refurbished with a replacement dash pad, carpets, door panels, and beige seat covers. Finished in white with a power-operated black soft top, the car is powered by a 390ci V8 paired with a Cruise-O-Matic three-speed automatic transmission. Equipment includes 14″ wire-spoke wheels, a dual exhaust system, dual side mirrors, power-adjustable front seats, a roadster-style fiberglass tonneau cover, a swing-away steering wheel, a retro-look digital stereo, and power windows. This Thunderbird convertible is offered by the selling dealer in West Virginia at no reserve with the owner’s manual, a build sheet, wheel covers, and a Virginia title.
The car left the factory finished in Sandshell Beige (T) and was repainted white circa 2013. The power-retractable black soft top was replaced during current ownership, and additional details include a hood scoop, chrome-finished bumpers, dual side mirrors, turbine-style taillights, and a dual exhaust system with outlets below the rear bumper.
The 14″ chrome-finished wire wheels wear spinner-style caps and are mounted with 205/75 Ironman RB-12 white-stripe tires. The car came equipped from the factory with power steering, and stopping power is provided by power-assisted drum brakes at each corner. The rear leaf springs are said to have been replaced.
The cabin is said to have been disassembled and refurbished by the selling dealer, which reportedly included replacing the dash pad, speaker, door panels, and aluminum trim as well as re-trimming the seats in beige upholstery and applying sound-deadening material beneath the replacement carpets. Appointments include a removable roadster-style fiberglass tonneau cover, power-adjustable front seats, a center console, power-operated windows, and a retro-look digital stereo. An imperfection is noted on the driver’s sun visor.
The three-spoke steering wheel is mounted to a swing-away column and frames a 120-mph speedometer, an analog clock, and a combination gauge for fuel level and coolant temperature. The five-digit odometer shows 93k miles, approximately 300 of which were added by the selling dealer.
The 390ci V8 is equipped with a four-barrel carburetor and features a gold-painted air cleaner assembly and Thunderbird-branded valve covers. Factory-rated output was 300 horsepower. The seller notes the heater core and its associated hoses and gaskets were replaced under current ownership.
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