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12/01/2022 11:10 am
I never really liked to looks of the "square bird". It just looked like another Ford family sedan. I was excited to see what the next generation T-Bird was going to look like for 1961. The new generation, soon named to "bullet bird" reminded me of a banana. Then, on an episode of "77 Sunset Strip", valet Ed "Kooky" Burns brought around this incredible looking (what I thought was) two seater Thunderbird for the two detectives to go off on their weekly crime adventure. It was the 1962 Thunderbird with the "Sport Roadster" option. This suddenly made the car both sexy and desirable for me. I don't remember ever seeing one of these on the road back in the day but I never forgot how cool it looked on TV.
For its age, DM put a lot into this model. Although it still employed dog leg hinges, the badging was separate painted castings. The wire wheels looked great and the interior and dash looked great. The model is still one of my favorites sitting on the shelf.
12/01/2022 12:41 pm
What a beautiful model! I love the '61 thru '63 T-Birds.
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12/01/2022 2:05 pm
One of my favorites as well. Excellent pictures Rich!
12/01/2022 6:06 pm
Rich, great photos. I agree with Jack. The 61-63 T-birds were really well done.
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12/01/2022 7:16 pm
In 1961 the swing away steering wheel was optional on Thunderbirds. Beginning in 1962 it became standard. The steering wheel on this model actually swings to the right as on the 1/1.
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12/01/2022 7:33 pm
@bob-jackman WOW!!! I had no idea
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