Barris Style: 1963 Ford Thunderbird

What you’re looking at is a third generation (1961-1963) Ford Thunderbird that decided factory flair wasn’t nearly outrageous enough, so sometime in the late ‘70s/early ‘80s it got the full George Barris–inspired makeover treatment. Gone are the elegant lines of the “Bullet Bird,” replaced with a long snout, tunneled headlights, a honeycomb grille, and a rear light bar that looks ready for a low-budget sci-fi flick. The interior? Silver pleats with tufted red inserts that scream more Vegas lounge than Dearborn design studio. Underneath it’s still very much a T-Bird—stored indoors, no rust, automatic V8 cruiser—but as a project it’s pure time capsule custom, the kind of oddball survivor you almost never see outside of vintage magazines or dusty garages. Find this 1963 Ford Thunderbird offered for $6,500 in St Paul, MN via faceorge barrisbook. Tip from MB.

From the seller:

1963 Ford thunderbird
$6,500
Listed a day ago in St Paul, MN
About this vehicle
Driven 50,000 miles
Automatic transmission
Exterior color: Burgundy · Interior color: White
Fuel type: Gasoline
Seller’s description
1963 Ford Thunderbird that was heavily modified to replicate a George Barris custom from the early 70s modification was done in the late 70s early 80s by a family member. Car has been in my possession for two years. It ran when parked about a year ago has always been stored inside no rust great condition. Great project car. If you have any questions, please let me know.

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