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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.
1X71Z165948
8 Cyl. 390 (4-V Police)
Engine
Tudor Hardtop
Body
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1961 Ford Thunderbird

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Year Code 1 1961
Plant Code X Unknown Plant
Model Code 71 Thunderbird
Engine Code Z 8 Cyl. 390 (4-V Police)
Serial Number 165948 Production #165948

Basic Information

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

Engine & Details

Engine8 Cyl. 390 (4-V Police)
Cylinders8
Displacement390 CID
Horsepower330 HP
Compression Ratio9.6:1
Carburetor4 BC
TransmissionM & A
Plant CodeX
Pattern SourceFord
Confidence95%