1963 Ford Thunderbird Sports Roadster

Ford's high-performance 'M-Code' Thunderbirds of 1962 and 1963 featured the 390 cubic-inch, 340 horsepower. Super 8 engine with triple Holley 2-barrel carburetors, light weight aluminum intake manifold, racing 406 cylinder heads, high-ligt cam, 2-inch diameter dual exhaust, heavy duty transmission and a unique chrome engine dress-up package. Only 280 Thunderbirds were produced with this option package during those two model years.

Only 37 'M-Code' 1963 Sports Roadsters were made and they featured Kelsey Hayes chrome wire wheels, passenger side grab bar, tonneau cover and special Sports Roadster front fender emblems. These are considered the 'Holy Grail' of Thunderbirds. Only 20 of these cars are known to exist. This is one of only three M-Code Roadsters produced in this non-standard Rangoon Red with Pearl Beige Metallic color combination.

The present owner discovered this car neglected and mostly disassembled in a suburban Philadelphia warehouse where it had languished for nearly 15 years. The car is owner-restored having undergone an extensive six-year rotisserie restoration to exact factory specifications. The restoration was completed in 2009 and has won awards at many events including a perfect score at the 2011 AACA Fall Hershey show.