Exact configuration / US market

1963 / 1963 source-defined model group / Not recorded for this source group

Ford ThunderbirdSports Roadster Convertible

1963 Ford Thunderbird: Sports Roadster Convertible.

01 / Key facts

Technical specifications

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Identity

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Model year: 1963
Verified
1963 Ford Car Line brochure
PDF page 16; CONVERTIBLES; roster occurrence 33: Thunderbird Sports Roadster Convertible
Market: Not recorded
Body style: Not recorded
Doors: Not recorded
Seating capacity: Not recorded
Chassis / platform code: Not recorded
Factory grade: Not recorded
Manufacturer code: Not recorded
EPA vehicle class: Not recorded
FuelEconomy.gov record: Not recorded
Original model / body group: Thunderbird Sports Roadster Convertible
Verified
1963 Ford Car Line brochure
PDF page 16; CONVERTIBLES; roster occurrence 33: Thunderbird Sports Roadster Convertible
Body style in source: Convertible
Verified
1963 Ford Car Line brochure
PDF page 16; CONVERTIBLES; roster occurrence 33: Thunderbird Sports Roadster Convertible

Powertrain

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Powertrain layout: Not recorded
Powertrain type: Not recorded
Engine: Not recorded
Engine description: Not recorded
Engine code: Not recorded
Engine position: Not recorded
Cylinders: Not recorded
Displacement: Not recorded
Bore: Not recorded
Stroke: Not recorded
Compression ratio: Not recorded
Valves: Not recorded
Induction: Not recorded
Fuel delivery: Not recorded
Fuel: Not recorded
Alternate fuel: Not recorded
Stop-start system: Not recorded
Engine power: Not recorded
Power speed: Not recorded
Engine torque: Not recorded
Torque speed: Not recorded
Redline: Not recorded

Transmission

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Transmission: Not recorded
Transmission code: Not recorded
Transmission type: Not recorded
EPA transmission descriptor: Not recorded
Forward ratios / speeds: Not recorded
Driven wheels: Not recorded
Differential: Not recorded
Transfer case: Not recorded

Gearing

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1st gear: Not recorded
2nd gear: Not recorded
3rd gear: Not recorded
4th gear: Not recorded
5th gear: Not recorded
6th gear: Not recorded
7th gear: Not recorded
8th gear: Not recorded
9th gear: Not recorded
10th gear: Not recorded
CVT lowest ratio: Not recorded
CVT highest ratio: Not recorded
Reverse: Not recorded
Final drive: Not recorded
Front final drive: Not recorded
Rear final drive: Not recorded
Secondary reduction: Not recorded
Transfer-case high range: Not recorded
Transfer-case low range: Not recorded

Chassis and steering

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Frame / construction: Not recorded
Front suspension: Not recorded
Rear suspension: Not recorded
Steering: Not recorded
Steering ratio: Not recorded
Turns lock-to-lock: Not recorded
Turning circle: Not recorded

Brakes

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Brake system: Not recorded
Front brakes: Not recorded
Rear brakes: Not recorded
Front rotor diameter: Not recorded
Rear rotor diameter: Not recorded
Anti-lock braking: Not recorded

Wheels and tires

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Wheels: Not recorded
Front wheel: Not recorded
Rear wheel: Not recorded
Front tire: Not recorded
Rear tire: Not recorded
Wheel fastener torque: Not recorded
Front cold tire pressure: Not recorded
Rear cold tire pressure: Not recorded

Replacement fitment

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Wheel bolt pattern: Not recorded
Center bore: Not recorded
Front wheel offset: Not recorded
Rear wheel offset: Not recorded
Wheel fastener thread: Not recorded
Spare tire: Not recorded
Driver-side wiper: Not recorded
Passenger-side wiper: Not recorded
Rear wiper: Not recorded
12 V battery specification: Not recorded
12 V battery group / size: Not recorded
Low-beam bulb: Not recorded
High-beam bulb: Not recorded
Fog-lamp bulb: Not recorded
Front turn-signal bulb: Not recorded
Rear turn-signal bulb: Not recorded
Brake-lamp bulb: Not recorded
Reverse-lamp bulb: Not recorded
Engine air-filter fitment: Not recorded
Cabin air-filter fitment: Not recorded
Engine oil-filter fitment: Not recorded
Engine oil drain washer: Not recorded

Dimensions and capacity

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Overall length: Not recorded
Overall width: Not recorded
Overall height: Not recorded
Wheelbase: Not recorded
Front track: Not recorded
Rear track: Not recorded
Ground clearance: Not recorded
Curb weight: Not recorded
Weight distribution: Not recorded
Passenger volume: Not recorded
Cargo volume: Not recorded
Payload: Not recorded
Drag coefficient: Not recorded

Load and utility

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GVWR: Not recorded
Front GAWR: Not recorded
Rear GAWR: Not recorded
GCWR: Not recorded
Maximum trailer weight: Not recorded
Maximum tongue load: Not recorded
Maximum roof load: Not recorded
Cargo-bed length: Not recorded
Cargo-bed width: Not recorded
Cargo-bed depth: Not recorded
Cargo-floor length: Not recorded
Cargo-area width: Not recorded
Cargo-area height: Not recorded

Fluids and capacities

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Fuel tank: Not recorded
Engine oil capacity: Not recorded
Engine oil with filter: Not recorded
Engine oil without filter: Not recorded
Conditional engine oil refill: Not recorded
Coolant capacity: Not recorded
Automatic transmission fluid capacity: Not recorded
CVT fluid capacity: Not recorded
DCT fluid capacity: Not recorded
Manual transmission fluid capacity: Not recorded
Differential oil capacity: Not recorded
Front differential fluid capacity: Not recorded
Rear differential fluid capacity: Not recorded
Transfer-case fluid capacity: Not recorded
A/C refrigerant charge: Not recorded
Washer-fluid capacity: Not recorded

Service specifications

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Minimum fuel octane: Not recorded
Engine oil viscosity: Not recorded
Engine oil specification: Not recorded
Engine oil drain-plug torque: Not recorded
Automatic transmission fluid: Not recorded
CVT fluid: Not recorded
DCT fluid: Not recorded
Manual transmission fluid: Not recorded
Coolant specification: Not recorded
Differential fluid: Not recorded
Transfer-case fluid: Not recorded
Brake fluid: Not recorded
Power-steering fluid: Not recorded
A/C refrigerant type: Not recorded
Spark-plug type: Not recorded
Spark-plug gap: Not recorded
Spark-plug torque: Not recorded

Efficiency

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EPA city: Not recorded
EPA highway: Not recorded
EPA combined: Not recorded
EPA city, alternate fuel: Not recorded
EPA highway, alternate fuel: Not recorded
EPA combined, alternate fuel: Not recorded

Range

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Total range: Not recorded
Alternate-fuel range: Not recorded
Alternate-fuel city range: Not recorded
Alternate-fuel highway range: Not recorded

Emissions

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Tailpipe CO₂: Not recorded
Emissions classification: Not recorded
EPA fuel-economy score: Not recorded
EPA greenhouse-gas score: Not recorded

Safety

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Tire-pressure monitoring: Not recorded
Stability control: Not recorded
Driver-assistance suite: Not recorded

Body

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Roof: Not recorded
Aerodynamic equipment: Not recorded

US safety ratings and recalls

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Sources used

Reviewed manufacturer model and body inventory. Only explicitly supported basic specifications are recorded; optional engines and transmissions remain unknown.

Manufacturer archive

1963 Ford Car Line brochure

Reviewed manufacturer model and body inventory. Only explicitly supported basic specifications are recorded; optional engines and transmissions remain unknown.

Applies to: Original Ford Division brochure FDC-6301, revision12-62, Litho in U.S.A.; PDF4 expressly applies the warranty to products sold in the U.S.A. and certain neighboring areas. Selected illustrated Ford Finder table on PDF16 is transcribed literally. Its48 illustrations do not reconcile the cover headline51, so the source/year remains incomplete.
Retrieved: 2026-09-05

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