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1962 Ford Thunderbird Facts and Specifications

General Year Information – 1962 Ford Thunderbird

Except for minor exterior trim changes, the 1962 Thunderbirds were identical to the 1961 version.

New Models Offered

Landau
The new Landau hardtop featured a vinyl top as standard equipment and decorative “S” bars on the C Pillar. It was the first time such a top was offered on the Thunderbird line.

Sports Roadster
Also new for 1962, was the Sports Roadster. It was an attempt to bring back the sporty appearance of the old two-seat T-Birds. This was accomplished by offering the Thunderbird •convertible with a fiberglass tonneau cover for the back seats. The cover included two streamlined headrests that seemed attached to the front bucket seats when in place. The option contributed to a sleek looking car when the top was down.

The standard engine was the 300 HP 390 CID V-8, but now a 390 CID “M” series engine was a new option for 1962. This 340 HP version sported three 2-barrel carburetors and was essentially a redesign of the unit offered on the 405 HP 406 CID Ford Galaxie V-8 redone so as to be compatible with the Thunderbird’s automatic transmission.

Historical
The new Thunderbirds were introduced October 12, 1961. 75,536 Thunderbirds were built this year.

1962 Ford Thunderbird Facts – Powertrain

• Three Speed Automatic Transmission Ratios
  • All: 1st – 2.40:1, 2nd – 1.47:1, 3rd – 1.00:1, Reverse – 2.00:1.
• Rear Gear Standard Ratios
  • 3-Speed AMT – 3.00:1. No Options.
• Engine 
  • 300 HP 390 CID V-8. 
  • 340 HP 390 CID V-8. 

1962 Ford Thunderbird Facts – Powertrain Options

• • 340 HP 390 CID V-8. 

1962 Ford Thunderbird Facts – Significant Options

• • 340 horsepower 390 CID V-8 ($242).
  • 70-amp battery, standard on convertible, on coupe: ($8).
  • Air-conditioning ($415).
  • Equa-Lock differential ($39).
  • Front seat belts ($23).
  • Leather interior ($106).
  • Movable steering control ($25).
  • Power brakes ($43).
  • Power seat, four-way, driver ($92).
  • Power seat, four-way, passenger ($92).
  • Power steering ($75).
  • Power windows ($106).
  • Radio and antenna ($113).
  • Rear fender shields ($27).
  • Rear view mirror, Outside, left or right, each ($5).
  • Tinted glass ($43).
  • Two-tone paint ($26).
  • Under-coating ($14).
  • White sidewall tires, nylon 8.00 x 14 ($70).
  • White sidewall tires, rayon, 8.00 x 14 ($42).
  • Windshield washers ($14).
  • Wire wheels, chrome ($373).

NOTE: Crankcase ventilation system standard on California cars only.