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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.
0Y71S170366
6 Cyl. OHV 144 C.I.
Engine
Tudor Hardtop
Body
Wixom, MI
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1960 Ford Thunderbird

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Year Code 0 1960
Plant Code Y Wixom, MI
Model Code 71 Thunderbird
Engine Code S 6 Cyl. OHV 144 C.I.
Serial Number 170366 Production #170366

Basic Information

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

Engine & Details

Engine6 Cyl. OHV 144 C.I.
Cylinders6
Displacement144 CID
Horsepower90 HP
Compression Ratio8.7:1
Carburetor1 BC
TransmissionM & A
Assembly PlantWixom, MI
Plant CodeY
Pattern SourceFord
Confidence95%