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1961 Ford Thunderbird Tudor Hardtop

The 1961 Thunderbird hardtop represented the second year of the fourth-generation 'Bullet Bird' design, featuring clean styling and the powerful 390 cubic inch V8.
1T71T179917
8 Cyl. 292 C.I. (Dual) LC Export
Engine
Tudor Hardtop
Body
Metuchen, NJ
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1961 Ford Thunderbird

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Year Code 1 1961
Plant Code T Metuchen, NJ
Model Code 71 Thunderbird
Engine Code T 8 Cyl. 292 C.I. (Dual) LC Export, 84 Octane
Serial Number 179917 Production #179917

Basic Information

MakeFord
ModelThunderbird
Year1961
Body StyleTudor Hardtop
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

Engine8 Cyl. 292 C.I. (Dual) LC Export, 84 Octane
Cylinders8
Displacement292 CID
Carburetor2 BC
TransmissionM & A
Assembly PlantMetuchen, NJ
Plant CodeT
Pattern SourceFord
Confidence95%