It has the original engine that hasnt ran in 40 years but has never sat outside. They only came in corinthian white with a rose beige landau top which has never been offered on any other tbird. Find 1963 ford thunderbirds for sale on oodle classifieds. Grace of the principality of monaco as part of a lavish midmodel year product. The 1963 ford thunderbird limited edition landau is sometimes incorrectly referred to as the principality of monaco landau, monaco landau, or the princess grace landau due to its splashy introduction held in monaco in january 1963 during the monte carlo road rally. Well, in 1963, for reasons nobody really understands, ford built 2000 special thunderbirds to commemorate princess grace of monaco, better known here in the states as grace kelly. Torch red 2004 ford thunderbird premium rwd 5speed automatic 3. The early 1960s were perhaps the finest hour for the 1961 1963 ford thunderbird. In addition a limited edition principality of monaco landau model was introduced. Various web sits say there are only about 50 remaining. Copyright 2019 all rights reserved nagle publications.
The sports roadsters were the least popular with only 455 examples produced. The 1962 thunderbird has the same ornaments as the 1961 and 1963. Gateway classic cars of st louis is proud to offer this 1963 ford thunderbird for sale. Sales were strong, if not quite up to recordbreaking 1960, at. The 1963 ford thunderbird limited edition landau is sometimes incorrectly referred to as the principality of monaco landau, monaco landau, or the. Ford thunderbird fourth generation the third generation of the ford thunderbird is a personal luxury car produced by ford for the 1961 to 1963 model years. The engine parts were hard to get to and heavy to handle. Ford thunderbird colloquially called the tbird is a nameplate that was used by ford from model years 1955 to 1997 and 2002 to 2005 for a personal luxury car during which there were eleven distinct generations. A thunderbird convertible paced the indianapolis 500 in 1961 and two new models debuted the following year. A luxury ford built to fit in with europes elite, thats the legacy of the 1963 ford thunderbird principality of monaco special edition.
On february 7th, 1963 ford introduced a limited edition thunderbird landau called the principality of monaco. The history of the ford thunderbird 195566 macs auto parts. Thunderbird monaco edition landau 1963 ford thunderbird principality of monaco edition. Would you like to sell products for this vehicle on. It featured new and much sleeker styling done by bill boyer 2 than the second generation models. The third generation of the ford thunderbird is a personal luxury car produced by ford for the 1961 to 1963 model years. Rare great condition, aily driver, o rust, hrome is near excellent, auges work, ower seat works, eater works am radio works, ew tires, ody is straight, o rustand the following work has been done in 2015 and 2016. The convertibles had respectable sales with almost 6000 produced. This was a very heavy car and took a lot of power to move, causing the 390 to suck gas and plenty of it. For a 1961, the nose bird and the hood scoop v are the two ornaments on the hood.
A principality of monaco limited edition of 2000, was available in 1963. The interior was very spacious and fit and finish was good. Search over 800 listings to find the best local deals. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. Recognizing the success of the landau model, ford released a limited edition principality of monaco landau model. There was nothing radical about the third generation design that began in 1961. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified preowned car listings, and new car classifieds. During the year of 1962 ford learned that princess grace of the monaco principality grace kelly was planning to act again and saw this as a. Ac car 390 cid engine automatic transmission older restoration. The handling was very good considering it was built in 1963. These included a fourseat hardtop coupe, fourseat convertible, fiveseat. The early 1960s were perhaps the finest hour for the 19611963 ford thunderbird. This is not an offer or a commitment by any organization to provide credit, lease, or other financing options. This incredible motorcar is just 42,000 actual miles and comes with every available option.
Rather, the 1961 1963 thunderbirds were soundly designed, well engineered and beautifully styled. Condition of 1963 thunderbird, limited edition, pricipality of monaco this is number. It featured new and much sleeker styling done by bill boyer than the second generation models. Inheritancegift tax is applicable to assets that are located in the principality, but the tax rate for children, spouses and parents is 0%. See more ideas about ford thunderbird, ford and classic cars. Ford thunderbird used new ford thunderbird calabasas. This particular car was given to prince rainier as a gift from ford motor company, and differed from the other limited edition landaus in several details. According to our national thunderbird registry, ewer than 100 monaco editions remain. Used 1963 ford thunderbird for sale with photos cargurus. Find the best deals for used new ford thunderbird calabasas. Mike sanding down the thunderbird to smooth it out for paint. The basic hardtop is the most popular model with the landau version a close second and it now sports a simulated wood grain interior trim feature the convertible sales are way down as is the sports roadster model. Arguably, one of the best looking entries for 1963 was the sports roadster. This car is owned by dale oestreich, the owner of precision restorations.
The principality of monaco fidinam group worldwide. This car is currently in a storage facility, so just to let the winning bidder know, that it will take a little bit of time to get it out due to other cars being parked in the way. The ford thunderbird is a 2 door coupe style road car with a front mounted engine powering the rear wheels. We are restoring it to be his daily driver and our shop show vehicle. Two days later, on the evening of february 17th, cbs television would preempt the ed sullivan show with a one hour special, tour of monaco, which was hosted by princess grace. Due to the bilateral agreement of 18 may 1963 signed by france and the principality of monaco, french nationals moving to monaco do not benefit from this attractive tax regime. Four models were available in 62 and 63 landau, and sports roadster added. Introduced as a twoseat convertible, the thunderbird was produced in a variety of body configurations. Sep 25, 2009 we are getting to work on restoring this 1963 ford thunderbird principality of monaco. Only 2000 of these thunderbirds with the prince of monaco option were built. The third generation of the ford thunderbird is a personal luxury car produced by ford for the 1961 to 1963. One of only 2,000 ever built, this example looks distinguished today, and so youll attract crowds before you tell the tale of this loaded luxury landau coupe. You may be wondering what makes this 1963 ford thunderbird hardtop so special, deserving of the special edition and principality of monaco monikers. This year the principality of monaco special edition is released with the production limited to 2,000 units only.
Engine, horsepower, torque, dimensions and mechanical details for the 1963 ford thunderbird. Only 2,000 of these were manufactured and were numbered 1 thru 2,000. A thunderbird convertible paced the indianapolis 500 in 1961. Horizontal bars and squares are unique to the 1962 grille. Stored indoors for 40 years, and has the sliding steering column, power windows, and the principality of monaco emblem on the console. The february 15, 1963 issue of vogue magazine included a designer fashion layout advertisement with the thunderbird hardtop, convertible, and limited edition landau receiving considerable exposure. This 63 bird is very rough but is a true principality of monaco car. About 50 1961 thunderbird convertibles were used for jfks inauguration in january of 1961. Get it shippedfree auto shipping quote1976 ford thunderbird motor runs good, doesnt use oil. We have 2 ford 1963 thunderbird manuals available for free pdf download.
This year the principality of monaco special edition is. This is a driver quality car with one repaint in very. Unfollow 1963 thunderbird parts to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. We are getting to work on restoring this 1963 ford thunderbird principality of monaco. Rare great condition, aily driver, o rust, hrome is near excellent, auges work, ower seat works, eater works am radio works, ew tires, ody is straight, o rustand the. Up for sale is a 1963 ford thunderbird principality of monaco edition. New for 1962 was the optional mcode 390, a 340horsepower v8 crowned with three holley twobarrel carburetors.