• A red 1961 Ford Thunderbird convertible is shown in side profile outside a modern house with a couple near the entrance.
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1961 Ford Thunderbird — Convertible with a couple — House side view — 0401-7395

1961 Ford Thunderbird — Convertible with a couple — House side view — 0401-7395

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About This Image

A red 1961 Ford Thunderbird convertible is shown in side profile outside a modern house with a couple near the entrance. The lowered roof exposes the light-colored seats.

1961 Thunderbird factory specifications and equipment

These original Ford specifications describe the U.S. production Thunderbird model range. They do not establish the engine, transmission or optional equipment fitted to the photographed car.

Hardtop
A hardtop body was offered.Original Ford references: A — PDF 3 (unnumbered body panel) · B — PDF 1 (unnumbered cover/body listing) · C — PDF 5 (Thunderbird Identification).
Convertible
A convertible body was offered.Original Ford references: A — PDF 3 (unnumbered body panel) · B — PDF 1 (unnumbered cover/body listing) · C — PDF 5 (Thunderbird Identification).
390 Special V-8 displacement
The Thunderbird 390 Special V-8 was listed at 390 cubic inches.Original Ford references: A — PDF 4 (specification panel) · B — PDF 3 (printed2) · C — PDF 8 (printed1-2).
Engine bore and stroke
4.05-inch bore and 3.78-inch stroke; the AMA engine sheet labels these nominal dimensions.Original Ford references: A — PDF 4 (specification panel) · B — PDF 3 (printed2) · C — PDF 8 (printed1-2).
Published compression ratio
9.6:1; the AMA engine sheet labels the ratio nominal.Original Ford references: A — PDF 4 (specification panel) · B — PDF 3 (printed2) · C — PDF 8 (printed1-2).
Hydraulic valve lifters
The engine used hydraulic valve lifters.Original Ford references: A — PDF 4 (specification panel) · B — PDF 5 (printed4) · C — PDF 10 (printed1-4).
Oil filtration
The engine used a full-flow oil filter system.Original Ford references: A — PDF 4 (specification panel) · B — PDF 7 (printed6) · C — PDF 10 (printed1-4).
Automatic transmission
Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission was standard equipment.Original Ford references: A — PDF 4 (transmission and standard-equipment panels) · B — PDF 2 (printed1); see also PDF15,printed14 · D — PDF 1 (original Ford advertisement).
Power steering
Power steering was standard equipment.Original Ford references: A — PDF 4 (steering and standard-equipment panels) · B — PDF 19 (printed18) · D — PDF 1 (original Ford advertisement).
Power brakes
Power-assisted brakes were standard equipment.Original Ford references: A — PDF 4 (brakes and standard-equipment panels) · B — PDF 17 (printed16; default standard-model scope on cover) · D — PDF 1 (original Ford advertisement).
Advertised standard engine power
Ford advertised the standard Thunderbird 390 Special V-8 at 300 hp. This is a period published rating, not a modern net figure.Original Ford references: A — PDF 4 (specification panel) · B — PDF 2 (printed1) · E — PDF 7 (Thunderbird spread).
Wheelbase
113 inches.Original Ford references: A — PDF 4 (dimension panel) · B — PDF 2 (printed1, nominal design dimensions) · E — PDF 7 (Thunderbird dimension panel).
Published overall length
205 inches.Original Ford references: A — PDF 4 (dimension panel) · B — PDF 2 (printed1, nominal design dimensions) · E — PDF 7 (Thunderbird dimension panel).
Published overall width
75.9 inches.Original Ford references: A — PDF 4 (dimension panel) · B — PDF 2 (printed1, nominal design dimensions) · E — PDF 7 (Thunderbird dimension panel).
Swing-Away steering wheel
A Swing-Away steering wheel was offered as optional equipment. Exact introduction timing and movement dimensions remain outside this entry.Original Ford references: A — PDF 4 (options panel) · D — PDF 1 (original Ford advertisement) · E — PDF 7 (Thunderbird optional-equipment paragraph).

1961 Ford Thunderbird factory reference includes the original sources, exact page citations and publication notes.

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