Ford Thunderbird (1963)

Kickdown Check

• On-site kickdown assessment completed
• 108 photos
• Restored vehicle
• Last service: May 2026; TÜV inspection to be renewed

Facts & Specifications

• Year of manufacture: 1963
• First registration: USA
• Engine: 6.3-liter V8 engine with 256 PS (188 kW)
• Transmission: Three-speed automatic
• Exterior color: Red
• Interior: red faux leather
• TÜV inspection renewed, H license plate
• Features:
• Convertible
• Power convertible top
• Power steering
• Power brakes
• Power windows
• Telescoping steering column for easier entry and exit
• Roadster-style rear seat covers
• Round gauges and levers in the style of an airplane cockpit

Condition

Exterior

• Exterior color is red
• The vehicle has been completely repainted
• The complete restoration took place approximately 10 years ago; the condition is still described as excellent
• There are no known areas of rust
• The vehicle features a white power convertible top that retracts completely into the trunk, giving the Thunderbird a distinctive silhouette.
• Typical design features from the aviation era are present, including wing-shaped headlights, jet-style taillights, rearward-tapering fins, and subtly hinted-at air vents on the sides

Interior

• The car has a red faux leather interior.
• The interior is in very good condition overall, with only slight signs of age
• Slight scuffing is visible on the red front right door panel (Photo 88)
• The steering column can be moved toward the center console when in the park position, making it easier to get in and out
• The roadster cover for the rear seats creates the visual impression of a two-seater; however, the vehicle can still be used as a four-seater

Technical Details

• The vehicle is ready to drive immediately and is registered
• There are no known technical defects.
• The car is equipped with a powerful V8 engine.
• Over the past 3 years, the carburetor, power steering, hydraulic pump, soft top relay, and outer tie rods have been replaced.
• The engine oil and brake fluid have recently been changed.
• Last maintenance: May 2026.

History

Ownership History

• Number of owners: 2 in Germany
• First delivery: USA
• Accident-free under current ownership

Service History

• 2026: Engine oil and brake fluid changed
• Carburetor, power steering, hydraulic pump, and soft top relay replaced within the last 3 years
• Outer tie rods replaced within the last 3 years
• Fully restored approximately 10 years ago

Documents

• Vehicle Registration Certificate & Title

Summary

For sale is a 1963 Ford Thunderbird in red with a red faux leather interior. The vehicle was originally delivered in the U.S. and represents the last model of the famous “airplane era” of the 1950s, featuring characteristic design elements such as wing-shaped headlights, jet-style taillights, tapered fins, and a cockpit with round gauges and levers. As a convertible with a top that retracts completely into the trunk, this Thunderbird offers a distinctive silhouette and, when fitted with a roadster cover, can appear visually like a two-seater while remaining functional as a four-seater. The complete restoration took place approximately 10 years ago; the condition of the body and interior is described as very well-maintained. It was last serviced in May 2026; in addition, over the past 3 years, the carburetor, power steering, hydraulic pump, soft top relay, and outer tie rods, among other components, have been replaced. The vehicle comes with a valid TÜV inspection and has an “H” license plate.