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Jan 19, 2017 | 06:36 PM

Kmcoldcars

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From: Puyallup Washington

New car

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.

Jan 19, 2017 | 06:41 PM

FX VETTE

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Jan 19, 2017 | 06:59 PM

o2bnkc

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Nice. Does it have the swing out steering wheel?

Jan 19, 2017 | 07:25 PM

JR-01

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Looks good. Some whitewalls would dress it up.

Jan 19, 2017 | 07:33 PM

Rico7142

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St. Jude Donor '16

Looks good

Another great addition to an already awesome collection of vehicles

Jan 19, 2017 | 07:45 PM

Mike98SilVert

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Very nice looking T-Bird!

T-Birds are cool.

Jan 20, 2017 | 12:00 AM

striper

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Whitewalls and factory wire wheels and done. Looks good.

Jan 20, 2017 | 12:21 AM

Kmcoldcars

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Originally Posted by o2bnkc

Nice. Does it have the swing out steering wheel?

Yes, it has the swing away steering wheel.

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Jan 20, 2017 | 12:27 AM

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Good looking T-Bird.

Jan 20, 2017 | 01:06 AM

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See5see6

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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.

Jan 20, 2017 | 01:28 AM

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grantv

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My FIL has a '66, cool old cars.

Jan 20, 2017 | 01:49 AM

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calguy

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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.

Jan 20, 2017 | 07:11 AM

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black match box

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Nice.

Jan 20, 2017 | 08:47 AM

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radar502

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From: Birmingham Al

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..

Jan 21, 2017 | 11:40 AM

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DA1984VETTE

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As others have said, nice addition to an all ready good collection..

Jan 21, 2017 | 12:15 PM

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Awesome American iron and steel Land Yacht!

Jan 21, 2017 | 01:49 PM

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Jan 21, 2017 | 02:30 PM

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friou

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From: jefferson texas

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!