It was finished in color code M (Corinthian White) over code 55 (Red vinyl) and was outfitted with a number of desirable options, including power windows, driver’s seat and factory air conditioning. This particular Thunderbird Convertible M-Code was produced in September 1962 as a 1963 model and delivered to Jack Bower Ford, of Ponca City, Oklahoma. Along with the engine dress-up kit the M-Code features a larger cam, special heads and larger dual exhaust. Ford upped the ante of performance in 1963, and what truly made the Thunderbird stand out was the addition of the 390-cubic inch V-8 with three Holley two-barrel carburetors and nicknamed “M-code” due to the M designation in its chassis number, which signified this incredible tri-power unit. However, some dealers and customers missed the sportier two-seater Thunderbirds, so a sports roadster that featured a removable tonneau that covered up the rear seats was introduced in 1962 to go alongside the Hardtop Coupe, Landau and Convertible. While the first generation of Thunderbirds had been known to be just a sporty as they were luxurious, the “Bullet-Birds” from 1961 to 1963 had wholly embraced their market niche as a personal luxury car. To be OFFERED AT AUCTION at Auctions America’s Santa Monica event, June 25-26, 2016.
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