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1960 Ford Thunderbird Tudor Hardtop

The 1960 Thunderbird hardtop continued Ford's successful 'personal luxury car' formula in its second-generation 'Square Bird' form (1958-1960), offering the 430 cubic inch MEL V8 as the ultimate power option.
0U71Y178499
8 Cyl. 352 C.I. (4-V)
Engine
Tudor Hardtop
Body
Louisville, KY
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
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1960 Ford Thunderbird

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Year Code 0 1960
Plant Code U Louisville, KY
Model Code 71 Thunderbird
Engine Code Y 8 Cyl. 352 C.I. (4-V)
Serial Number 178499 Production #178499

Basic Information

MakeFord
ModelThunderbird
Year1960
Body StyleTudor Hardtop
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

Engine8 Cyl. 352 C.I. (4-V)
Cylinders8
Displacement352 CID
Horsepower300 HP
Compression Ratio9.6:1
Carburetor4 BC
TransmissionM & A
Assembly PlantLouisville, KY
Plant CodeU
Pattern SourceFord
Confidence95%