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FAQ1962 Ford Thunderbird Factory Roadster, 66,000 Actual Miles on Title
| Condition: | Used |
| Make: | Ford |
| Model: | Thunderbird |
| Type: | Convertible |
| Trim: | Roadster |
| Year: | 1962 |
| Mileage: | 66569 |
| VIN: | 2Y89Z158488 |
| Color: | Diamond Blue |
| Engine: | 390ci |
| Cylinders: | 8 |
| Fuel: | Gasoline |
| Transmission: | Automatic |
| Interior color: | Medium Blue |
| Vehicle Title: | Clean |
| Item location: | Hollywood,FL, United States |
| Extras |
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Air Conditioning Convertible |
| Listed by | Private seller |
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Description of 1962 Ford Thunderbird Roadster |
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This beauty is from the Garage Memories Estate Collection Serial number: 2Y89Z158488 Serial number decoded: 2 Y 89 Z 158488 1962Wixomplant Factory Roadster 390cid V-8/300hp Chassis number Factory original Trim Plate Decoded Body 76B= Color Trim Date Mfg. DSO Axle TransmissionRoadster N=(sales name Diamond Blue) 52=Medium blue 19D=19th of April 53=Kansas City 1=3.00:1 4=Cruise-0-matic Factory code 921 called it Platinum Metallic DSO= Domestic 3 speed Automatic Note this special color only available Special Order on a special ordered roadster Engine: Original 390cid V-8 rated at 300HP Actual mileage on title states "Actual Mileage: CURRENT READING IS 66,569 The Thunderbird Roadster was another brainchild of the genius of LeeIacocca's. It was a 4 seater car that in a couple of minutes could transform into a car that looked like the "Batmobile". The FiberglassTonneaucould be puton the car in less than a minute after the convertible top was automatically stored in the trunk.Other Roadster treatments were specialbadgingon the left and right front fenders, a padded "Grab Bar" affixed to the dash for use of the person in the passenger seat...it soon became known as the "Sissy Bar"A gorgeous set of authentic Kelsey/Hayes Chrome Wire Wheels with 48 spokes. A total of 5 wheels (spare)were mounted on top quality 800X14" White walls. Fender skirts could NOT be installed because the wire wheelsstuck out enough to prevent installing fender skirts. The spare appears to be the original Goodyear tire. paperwork & documentation 1. The ORIGINAL Factory window sticker, not a cheap reproduction one 2. The factory ORIGINAL build sheets (each car had 2, both usually under the seats. 3. The ORIGINAL factory gate release, showing the date the car was shipped and to what dealer. all manuals and photos of the restoration. This special color was ONLY available on a "Factory BuiltRoadster" and required aDSOnumber. (District special order) Only 6 Roadsters built in this color combination in 1962. Only 1 known to still exist...this car. The Factory Gate release and accounting document have a time stamp indicating 2Y89Z 158488 was invoiced out April 17,1962 in the AM. Time stamp indicates it was shipped April 19th, 1962 to TheEckMotor Company in Haven, Kansas.The Trim Tag was the last thing put on these cars, thus the DATE of 19D= April 19th. TheLutter's (1st owners)loved this Bird..6 years later they sold it April 1st, 1968 to Helen & FredAlonzainHutchinsen, Kansas who financed this car with AVCOFinancial Services. The back of the title indicates the lien was paid in full on the 5th of September, 1975 and wassigned offby FredAlonzoon the 10th of November, 1975. Please message me and I will be glad to send you tons more photos.Other photos show this car at the Thunderbird Nationals and a large table loaded with trophies. Many photos showing this car in various stages of a rotisserie restoration. Sometime in 1999 this Thunderbird ended up in Stuart, Florida. We have many clear photos taken by it'sowners in and around their home. You can see Palm trees in many of the photos and a Florida personalizedlicense plate that reads 62TBIRD. The photos are time stamped 9 '99.We have a newspaper article dated Sunday, May 18th, 2003.A large color photo of this car with it's owner, Kathy Evens is shown at a Howard Johnson's Inn in HainesCity, Florida & Kathy is waiting for her husband, Michael. We have a very important document which further proves this is an ACTUAL MILEAGE car. We have a color copy of the Florida title on this car issued on October 8th, 2000.It states on that date this car had verified mileage of 53, 171 miles and states on the title as ACTUAL.I am very pleased that this car has not be parked in a garage or warehouse since making it's way to South Florida. It has been drivenapprox. 13,400 miles over the past 19 years for an average of 700 miles a year. This is a car that you can drive several hundred miles to anAACAjudging meet or other top car show. Wipe the car down and your ready to take home the 1st Place award. Spend a day...or a week and enjoy the ride back home. We checked everything on this car and found two things that do not work...the clock & AM radio. Regarding the original AM radio...there isn't much to listen to on the AM band today. When we say everything works....we mean everything! That includes cold air-conditioning, heater, defroster, every light, every lamp, every switch, Liter, wipers, turn signals, bright lights, regular lights, parking lights,back up lights, front and rear turn signals, courtesy interior lamp and dash lights that fade darker or brighterand can also turn on the interior courtesy lamp. 1. The generator has been upgraded to a new modern alternator. 2. If your stuck in traffic and it's 90+ outside, there is a hidden toggle switch that turns on a very efficient electric cooling fan.3. The AC converted to the atmosphere friendly R34a. 4. The AC compressor new, modern & efficient 5. The 4 tires on the car are Michelins and look and ride as new. 6. Believed to be the original spare tire (Goodyear) 7. This car has 5 original gorgeous real Kelsey/Hayes 48 spoke factory wire wheels Not the cheap reproduction rims8. TheTonneaucover is the real deal...not a cheap reproduction 9.It has a secret hidden "kill" switch and when used, this car will notstart.10. New correct Ford "Power Punch" battery, two sets of Ford keys Buyer pays Shipping Best of luck! |
