![]() ![]() Needless to say, his father got Ford to build his Thunderbird and now my Thunderbird with a unique interior color like no other 1963 Ford Thunderbird Roadster ever built.And that's all she wrote folks.I am not a mechanical engineer, nor a professional mechanic. I was told he became angry with Ford and being a very firm businessman advise Ford if he didn't get the Thunderbird in the colors he requested he would cancel his order. I was told his father contacted the dealer,LEE MOTOR COMPANY,ELM CITY, NORTH CAROLINA after a month of delays and was told he would have to pick a different interior color since Ford was not able to produce the Thunderbird Roadster as ordered with the interior colors requested. ![]() ![]() SILVER MINK LEATHER BOLSTER&INSERTS (TRIM 82) I was advised his father had ordered this 1963 Thunderbird with the options as listed: So here's the rest of the story.On I spoke to the original owners son of my 63' Thunderbird ordered 12-12-1962. And, you could only get blue convertible tops with blue interiors. Silver Mink vinyl (50) looks very close to blue (52-vinyl, 82-leather) until you put the two side-by-side. This most likely was a special order, which could be done by a buyer, but usually would be noted as such with a DSO number more than two digits long and also noted on the ROT/build sheet and invoice. However, at least one instance has been reported of a Silver Mink Roadster sold with a blue leather interior (82) and documented by its Gate Release (I do not have a copy of this for verification). As noted above, color/upholstery listings in dealer sales literature does not indicate that it was. There has been a question recently regarding availability of Blue trims and a blue top on the Roadster when painted Silver Mink. What's needed to complete the documentation chain are copies of the original color/upholstery listings that would have been issued in late summer 1962 to confirm that there were not additional interior choices. This information is listed in chart form, along with other interior/exterior combinations, in VTCI's 1961-1963 Original Factory Specifications book. It is available through VTCI's Country Store to VTCI members.Īs for colors, Roadsters were available in Silver Mink with Silver Mink vinyl (50), black cloth/vinyl (76), black vinyl (56), black leather (86), red vinyl (55) and red leather (85) interiors, according to a revised Dealer Facts Book dated 11/15/62 and revised listings in the Color/Trim showroom album dated 4/1/63, with a choice of white or black convertible top. It's also the reason why VTCI has published the 1961-1963 Original Factory Specifications Manual, which contains information on interior/exterior colors, finishes, engine detailing, chassis components and MUCH more! You need to get a copy of this if you are restoring, detailing and preserving one. That's why we're here - we care enough to help. Ford doesn't have an archive system like GM or Daimler-Chrylser, especially since they're cutting out everything they can due to all their red ink. ![]()
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