1960 FLAME BIRD

THIS MILD CUSTOM THUNDERBIRD MADE ITS WAY TO CENTRAL VICTORIA FROM CALIFORNIA...

- AL O'TOOLE

“Purschased new by a Californian couple to use their Town Car”, this 1960 Ford Thunderbird served its first owners well before being sold to a custom car enthusiast who rebuilt this classic Square Bird with mild custom touches. This two-door hardtop coupe is one of 92,843 Thunderbirds that were produced in 1960. Of those just over 2,500 cars were equipped with a sliding sunroof and there were 11,860 convertibles built, but only 377 1960 T-Birds came equipped with the 430 cubic inch V8 that was originally offered in Lincolns from 1958. The rest used Ford’s 300 horsepower 352 cubic inch FE motor.