1961 Ford Thunderbird Indy Pace Car

VIN: 1Y73Z137951

$38,500

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Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    1Y73Z137951

  • Body style

    Convertible

  • Odometer

    70599 m

  • Engine Type

    V8

  • Horsepower

    300

  • Induction

    1x4

  • Interior Color

    Black vinyl

  • Exterior Color

    Indy 500 Golden Anniversary Gold

  • Generation

    1961-1963 Ford Thunderbird

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

390/300hp, automatic, wheel covers, whitewalls, fender skirts, bu kept seats, console, power steering, power brakes, power windows, factory AM radio.

Condition

#3 Good

Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.

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Represented as one of 34 T-Birds sent to the 1961 Indy 500 and one of four known to still exist. Older, possibly original chrome showing light scratches. Repainted at some point, but now showing plenty of touch ups and scratches. The panel alignment around the tonneau is uneven and the doors stick out a tiny bit. Paint flaking off the wheels. Good, largely original interior with the signature swing-away steering wheel. Unrestored but tidy underneath. Not treated as a precious collector’s item given the mileage (70,599 showing) and the wear and tear, but a very rare genuine event car used at the race’s golden anniversary, and this is certainly the right town to bring it to for sale.

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