3/12/2024 0 Comments 1961 ford thunderbird pictures![]() Reproduction rights are reserved by the copyright owner and used under license by Archivea GmbH. Questions? Please email in this collection is from The Ford Motor Company, The Henry Ford Museums, Carroll Shelby Archives and Selected Collections. Each is canvas hand coated with Hahnemuhle UV/Archive coating, these are Swiss quality best in industry canvases.Īll our images are digitized from the original negative, printed and assembled in Switzerland to museum standards by our master printer.Īll of our products are popular and custom made by hand to order, please allow 4-6 weeks to make them and 1-2 weeks for shipment anywhere in the world. Stretched Canvas is stretched by hand over 1.5" thick pine bars and printed on cotton poly matte finish canvas. We can custom make to any size, just ask. Wall Murals are printed on 42" matte finish, self-adhesive Kodak PhotoText fabric panels that combine and mount easily on a non textured wall surface. ![]() Frame is black natural with a white mattboard and Acrylite glazing. Each is printed on 100% Cotton Paper with a recycled envelope individually wrapped 5” x 7”.Īrt Prints are printed on heavy matte finish German art paper using the finest Canon archival inks. As a result, the Thunderbird would soon find itself upsized again and, as the 1960s ended, equipped with an extra set of doors.Note Cards are great for customer communication. Thunderbird reached its Swan Song, as Ford prepared to make room in the lineup for the upcoming sport coupe, the Mustang. (Image/OnAllCylinders – Patrick Miller)īy 1963, the third-gen. The 1961 Thunderbird was also the first car to have its rear-view mirror attached to the windshield-a feature that’s pretty much standard on cars nowadays. (Image/OnAllCylinders – Patrick Miller)įor 1961, Thunderbirds were offered in both a convertible and hardtop, but in 1962 a “Sport Roadster” package was offered that used a hard tonneau cover to conceal the rear seats of the convertible, mimicking the look of a two-seater-though it wasn’t a hot seller at the time. T-Birds could also be equipped with power windows, power seats, and air conditioning. The redesigned 1961 Thunderbird’s interior featured a handful of clever innovations-including a swingout steering wheel that lets you get into and out of the car more easily. The 390 was the only available engine from 1961-63, though starting in ’62 you could opt for a 390 equipped with a trio of Holley two-barrel carburetors that made closer to 340 hp.Ī three-speed automatic was the only transmission you could get. Since the one we spotted is a 1961 edition, under the hood likely resides Ford’s then-new 390ci FE big block engine good for around 300 horsepower. Note how the fender and bumper meet to form a point up front-a styling trait that earned these third-gen. ![]() Thunderbird was not only tapped as the Pace Car for the 1961 Indianapolis 500, it was also used in the inauguration parade for President John F. ![]() We know it’s a 1961, thanks to the horizontal side trim pieces on the rear flank, the shape of the taillights, and the horizontal grille treatment up front. So yeah, even though the Thunderbird nameplate itself was less than ten years old, it was already in its third generation-one the earned the nickname “Bullet Bird” thanks to its long pointed “beak” up front. (Image/OnAllCylinders – Patrick Miller)ġ961 marked the first year of the T-Bird’s third generation that spanned from 1961-63. Here’s a good look at the quartet of horizontal flutes on the Thunderbird’s rear flanks and the unique taillight design that immediately tell us this is a 1961 model. This 1961 T-Bird looks to have been dormant for quite some time if the amount of dust, dirt, and grime on it are any indication. We spotted this 1961 Ford Thunderbird convertible in the Summit Racing Retail Store near Akron, Ohio.
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