3/20/2024 0 Comments 1961 ford thunderbird whitePeering into the future by way of swinging the doors open we are seeing wonderful curved aluminum panels on the dash front as they make their way to the doors. A electrically actuated convertible top in white canvas and a clear plastic window, retracts effortlessly into the trunk…a sight worth the price of admission.(BTW Classic Auto Mall has no admission!) Paint appears in very good condition and has just a few faults that barely catch even the discerning eye. Upfront we see the swooped back cut fender wells with pristine wide whites and more chromed spoked wire hubcaps. Stylish rear fender skirts in matching red, hover over wide whites with chrome spoked wire hubcaps. Looking at it from the rear, the round taillights capped by 45-degree mini fins, we definitely have landed in the jet age of design. ![]() From its chrome trimmed intake bump in V form on the hood, to its chrome trim topped fenders, doors and rear quarters, everything appears straight and nicely painted in red. This California car has some history a mile high, and with the options, and color it's in rarefied air.įrom its smoothed over bullet shaped front featuring a matching curved bumper, good forward-looking chrome, dual headlights and Thunderbird centered badge, we are just taking off with this beauty. Consigner states that a mere 13,471 miles have been clocked and it does look the part. The beneficiary of a restoration 10 years ago which included new paint, and an engine and transmission rebuild this “Bullet Bird” or “Rocket Bird” has flown into our hallowed halls and landed in the main showroom at Classic Auto Mall. Jet engine taillights, aerodynamic windswept design lines, and pushbuttons were going to be the wave of the future, so they thought. The jet age was upon us and was a huge influence in the design of automobiles of the time. ![]() Beehive hairdos, Balsa wood airplanes, banana seats, barbie dolls, and Beetlemania are just a few of the trends that were happening in the early 1960's.
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