Down low on the passenger side of the dash is an aftermarket AM/FM/CD player. A speaker, radio, and 3-gauge cluster is within these swoops, and all appear in excellent condition. Above this are 2 silver blue vinyl winglike structures, (can you say bird?), that form the padded dash top. Horizontal ribbed aluminum snakes its way up to the dash, and proceeds to spread out from side to side over the dash front, and houses the heater and air flow controls, light switches, logos and a very cool swing away steering wheel. A sleek console makes its way to the dash, and houses the vinyl covered console glove box, and ashtray. Silver Blue vinyl, original to the car is seen, and is in full glory, with very nice bucket seats in front, and a bench in the back (although covered by the bucket's rear headrests and Sport Roadster Tonneau). 3 chromed faux jet intake appliqués adorn each exterior rear quarter panel and add to the jet look. Wide white sidewall tires wrap original chrome spoke wheels, which have knockoff hubs. Chrome and bright work are correct, and in fine shape. A paint matching Sport Roadster Tonneau is attached to the back of each bucket, and swoop from the headrest to the rear deck, creating an aerodynamic “bat mobile” look. The mechanicals for this pop top are a marvel of engineering, as the whole long expansive trunk section, and the top become involved in the up and down operation and storage. Of the total production for 1962, 75,536 units were produced, only 9,844 were convertibles.Ī respray of white for this bullet shaped model with a white convertible canvas top, presents in good overall condition with a few notable small tears in the top. 1962 was the second production year of the third generation of T-birds. Offered for sale is a 1962 Ford Thunderbird Convertible in bright white for the exterior and silver blue vinyl for the interior. With design queues courtesy the jet age, its bullet like front appearance, and jet engine taillights was keying into the upwardly mobile middle class, and growing suburbia. The ultimate getaway car from the kids with a two-seat configuration (rear seat is there but covered by cowlings) with a convertible cruiser, it became the “it” car for early 1960's suburbia. Eventually the Corvette went to racing, and the Thunderbird became the boulevard king. The Thunderbird and the Corvette have a long and sorted history, with both initially competing for the same customer space.
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