Actually, if you knew the right person, you could get the Highway Patrol version of the 390. It used a different Carb from the standard 390. The HP 390 had 345 horsepower vs the 375 of the Tri-power version. My Dad met Lee Iacoca when he was an up and coming executive and through him got the Highway Patrol 390 in his T-Bird. Years latter when the carb had to be replaced it was replaced with a stock 390 carb and the power drop was big,.. it ran fine, but just didn't have the power it had before.
There was only one engine offered in '62. A 390 with either a 4 barrel carburator or 3 two barrel carbs. The 352 was never an option in any Thunderbird.
The only engines available in T-Bird in '62 were a Z-code 390 4bbl and the M-code 390 3X2bbl.
My Father Dream Car. When I was 5 yrs old He Got Me and Him a Toy One. R.I.P. Poppa. (smile)
I want to apologize for my post about the vinyl top and Landau availability in 62, I was wrong saying it was not available till 63.
In 1962, the only engine available in Thunderbird was the 390, the only option was the M code which was a 390 tri-power engine, which was very rare,,,
Actually, if you knew the right person, you could get the Highway Patrol version of the 390. It used a different Carb from the standard 390. The HP 390 had 345 horsepower vs the 375 of the Tri-power version. My Dad met Lee Iacoca when he was an up and coming executive and through him got the Highway Patrol 390 in his T-Bird. Years latter when the carb had to be replaced it was replaced with a stock 390 carb and the power drop was big,.. it ran fine, but just didn't have the power it had before.
Beautiful
What an absolutely gorgeous car! ❤️
Vinyl Tops were not available till 63 on the Landau which had the S bar on the top with simulated walnut trim in the interior.
G O R G E O U S
I'll take it!🤣
Put the damn skirts on! 😲
They won't fit with those wheels
@@wallyfronzaglio372 Then get rid of the wheels!
Fender shields were optional equipment - maybe this car didn't have them
@@kingkrimson8771 they are in the trunk, watch video.
There was only one engine offered in '62. A 390 with either a 4 barrel carburator or 3 two barrel carbs. The 352 was never an option in any Thunderbird.
A 352 was offered from 1958 through 1960.
@@garylewis6495 You are correct, I got a little carried away.
Sure..give this classic to a kid to drive that doesn't know much about older cars....suuuure.
Ok boomer
HEY Jonathan, I would be all about the Thunderbird if it was under $20K with A/C Nice
gene978 plenty can be had under 20k
One thing you'd better know: the '62 T-Bird weighs as much as a Ford sedan. Think about that.