Ford knew that the two-seater V8 was going to attract a wider audience than the Corvette's racing/performance oriented market. Although it had the same wheelbase (102 in.) as its rival, the Thunderbird was designed to be more comfortable and luxurious than GM's Corvette. The classic Thunderbird was introduced in 1955 and was Ford's response to the Chevrolet Corvette that appeared in 1953.

This ’60 Ford Thunderbird is currently for sale on eBay.Engine: V8, 430ci., 350hp at 4,400rpm Gearbox: Cruise-O-Matic Suspension: independent front, solid rear axle Brakes: four wheel power assist drums. front viewĪlthough a 3-speed manual transmission was standard, nearly 98% of all Thunderbird’s in 1960 had automatic transmission! This would have cost original buyers an additional $242 for the Cruise-O-Matic.įord sold 11,860 Thunderbird Convertibles for the 1960 model year at a base price of $4,222. The T-Bird came with a (Y code) 352 cubic inch V8 Thunderbird Special V8 engine with 4-barrel carburetor as standard. Great looking turquoise and white interior This is the correct turquoise interior that matches the top. The inside of the Thunderbird has unique cockpit styling and features bucket seats and console, something we take for granted now, was something that hadn’t really been seen in American cars until this generation of T-Bird. One of the most recognizable features of the ’60 models was the row of three taillights on each side rather than two that had been there previously. This was the final year for the second generation Thunderbirds (Square Birds), an era that marked the start of the four-seater T-Bird. Fast forward 25 years and the car is for sale once more. This particular convertible was purchased by the last owner back in 1995 and he drove it on special occasions until 2005 when it was placed in storage.

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