The Italien was featured in 14+ magazines in 19”. Its condition shows every sign of superb owner attention to the cars care and maintenance over the years. The cars odometer shows 77,309 miles, or fewer than 1,350 miles-per year on average since new. The Italien was a featured in Ford’s 1962-63 ”Custom Car Caravan” and appeared in Autoramas throughout the United States such as Detroit, Los Angeles, Miami and more. Offered here in turquoise metallic and white, over the same two-color interior is an extremely well-maintained 1963 Ford Thunderbird 2-Door Coupe. Call Art & Speed at 90 for more information on this beautiful example of the classic 'Bullet Bird'. Any worries were cast aside in short order as the new four-passenger Thunderbird blew.
And the electric retractable top works as it should Top up or down, this car is striking. When Ford introduced the so-called square bird in 1958, some skeptics wondered if the radically different four-seat Thunderbird would resonate in the same way with buyers as the more overtly sporty, two-seat original. The Italien recently received a complete, original, rotisserie restoration by Duluthian Thunderbird restorer Tom Maruska and was just completed in August 2007. This Thunderbird has is a combination of well preserved original and tastefully restored components, making it an attention getter wherever you go. Used Chrome Locking Bezel/nut for Interior Toggle Remote - will have some blemishes: 25.00. 1961 to 1963 Thunderbird New Convertible Trunk bird Ornament with colored insert. DST also built the 100 1964 Ford Thunderbolts as well as other Ford non-assembly line concept vehicles. Ford Thunderbird Parts Obsolete, NOS and New Exterior 1961 to 1969. Amk Master Engine Fastener Kit, 1966 - 67 Thunderbird 289 Iron Wp W/O AC AMK. The Thunderbird Italien was a styling study from Ford’s own Thunderbird styling department and was designed by Fords own Thunderbird Stylists who actually built the plywood buck over which they sculpted the clay model of the roof in their own studio and then gave the car to DST where Vince Gardner made the one piece plaster cast over the clay from which he made the fiberglass roof and deck lid.Ĭar designer/builder Vince Gardner constructed the Italien while working for Dearborn Steel Tubing Co., Ford’s outsourcing contractor. Amk Master Engine Fastener Kit, 1961 - 62 Thunderbird 390/406 Hp AMK.
”Departing from the traditional Thunderbird greenhouse, this special 1963 Thunderbird features a new roof line with aerodynamic styling and a customized leather interior with bucket seats front and rear. Call us today at 1-80 or visit our website at. At their upcoming Auction Barrett Jackson will offer the only Thunderbird Italien Fastback, below is an excerpt from the auction catalogue. Bird Nest is the best place for 1958-66 Thunderbird parts.