Stainless steel 1960 Thunderbird

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[fordroad]

see posting by Australian road many thanks to this fine historian for the answers to my very same question.

[rustyfender]

i wonder what she looks like today

[Simon5005]

Not the prettiest of the Thunderbirds...........looking a bit Edsel-ish.

[hammerogod]

@roadkillontheweb

A neighbor (well, his kid) had one of those 3/8 T-Birds.

It was white and looked like the real thing except for the wheels and tires. (and the interior, of course).

That was back in 1960 and I was 12 yrs old.

By the time we finished High School the car was stuck in the back of a garage. (in running condition).

In the late 80's I saw it for sale..I didn't follow up on it's history after that.

Sorry I didn't

I would like to know if it is still around...might buy it now.

[hammerogod]

The car can still be found...even though it is not always easy.

It sometimes gets moved.

Anyway:

The best info I can find says it is at The Antique Auto Museum in Hershey PA.

But it could be anywhere.

I really want to see the car.

[hammerogod]

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT: Master-Guide Power Steering ($75.30) Power Lift Windows ($102.10) MagicAire Heater-Defroster ($82.90) Cruise-O-Matic Transmission ($242.00) Dual-Transistorized Push Button Radio with Antenna ($112.80) Aquamatic Windshield Washer-Wiper ($13.70) Outside Hooded Rear View Mirror ($8.10) Sun Ray Full Wheel Covers ($16.60) Whitewall Tires Rayon 8.00x14 ($35.70) Back-Up Lights ($9.50) Exterior Chrome Dress-Up Package (Non-stock polished stainless) Genuine Leather Interior ($106.20)

[hammerogod]

1960 STAINLESS STEEL THUNDERBIRD DETAILS

TOTAL BUILT: 2

VIN: 0Y71Y166729

DATE: 20F (June 20, 1960)

VIN: 0Y71Y170331

DATE: 11G (July 11, 1960)

COST: $25,000 each (another $5,000 was later added to the total of each car for buffing out the stainless panels to achieve the appropriate sheen and brushed texture)

[roadkillontheweb]

I have that body style in fiberglass. Actually I own the factory mold that makes the bodies also. Of course it is 3/8 scale gokart called a Thunderbird JR that was made in 1958 -60 in cooperation and assistance of the Ford motor company

[tbird430]

One of TWO.

WOW!!

[tbird430]

One of TWO.

WOW!!

[1967mustanggta]

Other than being pretty cool - I wonder why Ford would get involved with such a thing. Never cared much for this body style - you will destroy your knees getting in out of them by beating them against the windshield post.

[Indogyearsimdead]

@rustyfender The same as they did then as they are on permanent display in the Crawford Auto Museum in Cleveland, Ohio.

Strange there was no mention of the 66 Lincoln Continental.