Rev up your engines and take a nostalgic cruise back to 1962, where the Ford Thunderbird ruled the roads with its roaring 390 engine, pushing a powerful 300 horses. This slick ride was not just JFK’s chariot to his inauguration but also the official pace car of the Indy race. With Kelsey-Hayes spoke wheels and a cool tonneau cover, it flaunted a retro roadster vibe. For those craving more vroom, the rare “M” code version upped the ante to a whopping 340 hp with triple carburetors. A classic that’s truly a rare bird!
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In the early ’60s, Ford’s Thunderbird was the cool cat of the car world, thanks to Lee Iacocca’s model expansion plan. The 1962 Sports Roadster turned heads with its flashy wire wheels, although Elvis might disagree after his wheel went Elvis-ing. Its rare “M” code engine was like finding a unicorn, galloping at 345 hp. By ’63, the T-Bird was strutting with a new AM/FM radio and vacuum assist door locks. The Monaco edition was the icing on the cake, a white wonderland of automotive style.
