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1961 Ford Thunderbird High Performance 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.
1T71Z150406
390 CID High Performance V8
Engine
Tudor Hardtop
Body
Metuchen, NJ
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1961 Ford Thunderbird High Performance

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Year Code 1 1961
Plant Code T Metuchen, NJ
Model Code 71 Thunderbird High Performance
Engine Code Z 390 CID High Performance V8
Serial Number 150406 Production #150406

Basic Information

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

Engine & Details

Engine390 CID High Performance V8
Cylinders8
Displacement390 CID
Horsepower330 HP
Compression Ratio9.6:1
Carburetor4 BC
TransmissionM & A
Assembly PlantMetuchen, NJ
Plant CodeT
Pattern SourceFord
Confidence95%