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Thunderbird
1961 Ford Thunderbird
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Convertible
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Updated Aug 27, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Safety & Security
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1961
Make
Ford
Model
Thunderbird
Body Style
Convertible
Generation
3rd Generation
Seats
4
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
6.4 V8 SelectShift
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
407 hp
Power (kW)
299 kW
Torque
583 Nm (430 lb-ft)
Displacement
6,384 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,207 mm
(205.0 in)
Width
1,928 mm
(75.9 in)
Height
1,354 mm
(53.3 in)
Wheelbase
2,870 mm
(113.0 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
6,000 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
3,500 rpm
Engine Configuration
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,549 mm
(61.0 in)
Track, Rear
1,524 mm
(60.0 in)
Turning Circle
12.19 m
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Cabriolet Soft-top
Rims & Tires
Bolt Distance
114.3
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Rear Trunk
Volume
569 litres
Safety & Security
Airbags
Other Airbags
Pedestrian Airbag
No
Middle Airbag
No
Door-mounted Airbags
No
Seat Belt Airbag
No
Seat Cushion
No
Feature
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Full-Size Luxury Car
British Classification
Luxury Car
Australian Classification
Upper Large Car
European Segment
F-Segment
Car.info Classification
Luxury Car
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Side Chest Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Side Head Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Side Pelvis Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Knee Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Curtain Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Center Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Airbag cut-off Switch
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Ford
2,234 vehicles
Thunderbird
Model
7 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Convertible
Variant
Thunderbird Standard
1955–2005
Thunderbird Convertible Generations
7 of 13
3rd Generation
1961
Year
1961
Powertrain
6.4 V8 SelectShift
Horsepower
407 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Gasoline
Convertible
2WD
Automatic, 3-speed
Gasoline
