Inside, the lovely black and white bucket seat interior offers a full-sized back seat, so you aren't limited to just two occupants. This is one of those cars that will show you something new every time you look at it. All the chrome is beautifully restored, including the massive front grille/bumper assembly that was redesigned for 1960 and which probably cost thousands all by itself. Code M Corinthian White is this car's original color, and the modern finish accurately captures the creamy white hue that's a little softer than your basic refrigerator color. Ford's obsession with the jet age continued, and this Thunderbird features triple-unit round taillights that give the 'Bird a very distinctive look similar to Chevy's popular Impala. Note the peaked tailfins, the pointed side trim, and the graceful body line stretching from the headlights down through the door. Despite the nickname, the cars actually have a lot of intricate shapes that were surely a challenge to stamp properly when they were new and doubly challenging to restore properly. This one has been nicely restored, showing great attention to detail and a lot of effort spent on getting everything straight. Known as the 'Square Birds' due to their angular styling, these are extremely handsome cars. Ford's obsession with the jet age continued, and this Thunderbird features triple-unit round taillights that give the 'Bird a very distinctive look similar to Chevy's. With 2-seat 'Bird prices stagnating, the 4-seater 'Square Birds' are seeing some very nice gains, suggesting that what worked then is working just as well today. For the final-year run of the 2nd generation car, the year this handsome 1960 Corinthian White T-bird was built, sales were even stronger, and it's quite likely that without this trailblazing car the Thunderbird would not have survived. In 1958, Ford doubled the number of seats and double the number of sales with their all-new Thunderbird. (C) 2010 - PaintRef.VERY CLASSY SQUARE BIRD! 352 V8, AUTO, FACTORY COLORS, POWER TOP, GREAT CRUISER! 1, 1964 (ppg code is from our database)ĭodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302 Puunene Maui HI, Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964 (ppg code is from our database)īloomington IL, Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. Gas Meter Trucks, Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. San Antonio TX, Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. Thunderbird paint collections: yellow red blue green black white orange gold silver brown gray pink purpleĮxpand search to: 1960 Thunderbird or 1960 Ford or Thunderbirdĭetailed info: 1960 Thunderbird Corinthian White Detailed info: Ford M1238, General Search: M1238 Paint codes for 1960 Ford Thunderbird "Corinthian White" Corinthian White 1960 Thunderbird - Paint Cross Reference Skip to paint table (C) 2010 help-usĪuto/Truck/Fleet Paint Cross Reference Ĭorinthian White 1960 Thunderbird - Paint Cross Reference
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