1962 Ford Thunderbird Sports Roadster

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Huntsville, Alabama — or “Rocket City,” as we know it — is home to NASA rocket-propulsion research and development. This special offering is once again a presentation of the unique, with American Muscle, British class, and heavy post war iron from multiple platforms all on offer. These cars are ready for blastoff, and all will be launched to new homes and garages as all lots are presented with NO RESERVE.

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The 1962 Ford Thunderbird Sports Roadster emerged as one of the most dramatic statements of personal luxury of the early 1960s. Introduced mid‑year, it transformed the already stylish “Bullet Bird” into a true grand-touring showpiece. Ford worked with designer Bud Kaufman to revive the glamour of the 1950s two‑seat T-Bird while keeping the practicality of a four-seater. The result was the striking tonneau cover, a sleek fiberglass shell that flowed over the rear seats to create the illusion of a two‑place cockpit—one of the era’s most distinctive styling flourishes.

The Sport Roadster also showcased Ford’s new Kelsey‑Hayes wire wheels, a $372 option that instantly became a Thunderbird signature. Beneath the sculpted hood sat the dependable 390ci, 300 hp V8, delivering confident highway performance and smooth, refined power, backed by a three-speed Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission.

Limited production—just over 1,400 units for 1962—ensured exclusivity, and the combination of luxury, bold design, and low volume has made the ’62 Sport Roadster one of the most desirable Thunderbirds ever.

This 1962 Ford Thunderbird Sports Roadster is now represented by a Broad Arrow Specialist at no reserve in Georgia with a clean Florida title in the current owner's name.

Highlights

• Offered from the Rocket City Collection

• One of 1,427 Thunderbird Sports Roadsters built for 1962

• Finished in correct Corinthian White over Blue vinyl interior

• Powered by a 390 cu-in V8 engine rated at 300 hp

• Three-speed Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission

• Kelsey-Hayes wire wheels

Factory Equipment

• Swing-away steering column

• AM radio

• Power steering, brakes, and top

• Sports Roadster included:

  • Fiberglass tonneau cover over the rear seats

  • Kelsey-Hayes chrome wire wheels

  • Passenger grab bar

  • Unique “Roadster” emblems on the front fenders

• The Data Plate decodes as:

  • Body: 76B – Thunderbird Sport Roadster

  • Color: M – Corinthian White

  • Trim: 52 – Blue vinyl

  • Date: 19C – Built 19 March 1962

  • DSO: 43 – Rockford, Illinois, District Sales Office

  • Axle: 1– 3.00:1 rear axle ratio

  • Trans: 4 – Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic transmission

• The chassis number (2Y89Z151207) decodes as:

  • 2 – 1962 model year

  • Y – Wixom, Michigan assembly plant

  • 89 – Thunderbird Landau (2‑door hardtop Landau)

  • Z – 390 V8, 4‑barrel, 300 hp

  • 151207 – Production sequence number

Ownership History

This 1962 Ford Thunderbird Sports Roadster joined the Rocket City Collection in 2025.

Additional Information

A Broad Arrow Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the seller of this listing. As such, the purchase transaction will be facilitated by Broad Arrow, including vehicle payment, applicable taxes required to be collected by the seller or Broad Arrow, and title/ownership reassignment. Broad Arrow is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hagerty.

Contact: Ramsey Potts Phone: 912.508.4096 Email: rpotts@hagerty.com