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Old 01-19-2017, 06:36 PM
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Today I bought a 1962 Thunderbird to go with the 1991, 2000 and 2002 Corvettes. It is a nicely restored car, but does not drive anything like a Corvette. This is just as I got it home today, before any clean up.





Old 01-19-2017, 06:41 PM
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Nice. Does it have the swing out steering wheel?
Old 01-19-2017, 07:25 PM
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Looks good. Some whitewalls would dress it up.
Old 01-19-2017, 07:33 PM
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Looks good

Another great addition to an already awesome collection of vehicles
Old 01-19-2017, 07:45 PM
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Very nice looking T-Bird!
T-Birds are cool.
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Whitewalls and factory wire wheels and done. Looks good.
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Nice. Does it have the swing out steering wheel?
Yes, it has the swing away steering wheel.
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Good looking T-Bird.
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Nope, it won't drive like a Corvette but I'll bet it drives like a VERY nice '62 Thunderbird. Very well done. I'd love to go for a ride in it.
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My FIL has a '66, cool old cars.
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As a former Tbird owner(I've owned three) I commend you on your latest "toy".
Great cars.
I had a 63 Convertible, a 63 Monaco edition, and this 66 I sold recently to get my Corvette.




I think what I liked best about them beyond their great looks was , they were small enough to be able to handle easily, but heavy enough to give a remarkable smooth ride like the higher class luxury vehicles, like Cadillac, and Lincoln.
Good luck with it.

Bob.
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Nice.
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I worked on them back in the day at the dealership were nice then nice now were heavy duty built last forever if take care of them.. Have fun..
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As others have said, nice addition to an all ready good collection..
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Awesome American iron and steel Land Yacht!
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Wow! You brought back some memories. Growing up in San Diego I had a young lady who was a good friend and her father gave her a T Bird just about identical to yours. It actually moved along pretty well with that 390 for a good size hunk of real steel. We affectionately called it the "Blue Bomb"! Great car, very comfortable. Well, congrats on your purchase, looks great, and good luck with her!
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Cool T-Bird...nice corvette collection you got going there.

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