Third Generation (Bullet Bird) Ford Thunderbird (1961–1963)

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Third Generation (Bullet Bird) Ford Thunderbird for sale.

The projectile-shaped Bullet Bird is the jet-age Thunderbird, and it paced the 1961 Indianapolis 500. The 390 FE V8 was standard, and the 1962-63 M-code added triple two-barrel carburetors for 340 hp. The Sports Roadster of those years fitted a fiberglass tonneau over the rear seats and Kelsey-Hayes wire wheels. Genuine M-code and Sports Roadster cars are the ones to chase.

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Third Generation (Bullet Bird) Ford Thunderbird

1961–1963 · 2-door hardtop / Convertible / Sports Roadster

The projectile-shaped Bullet Bird is the jet-age Thunderbird, and it paced the 1961 Indianapolis 500. The 390 FE V8 was standard, and the 1962-63 M-code added triple two-barrel carburetors for 340 hp. The Sports Roadster of those years fitted a fiberglass tonneau over the rear seats and Kelsey-Hayes wire wheels. Genuine M-code and Sports Roadster cars are the ones to chase.

Key Engines

FE V8 (390) 390 cu in · 300 hp
M-code Tri-Power 390 (1962-63) 390 cu in · 340 hp

Notable Trims

Thunderbird Sports Roadster M-code

What to look for on a 1961–1963 Thunderbird

  • Unibody floor, cowl, and quarter-panel rust
  • M-code Tri-Power and Sports Roadster authenticity
  • Swing-away steering column mechanism
  • Wire wheel and tonneau completeness on Sports Roadsters
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