Door handles were blended more closely with the upper belt molding and the door trim was changed to incorporate a built-in armrest. There were also minor changes to emblems and ornaments, and a standard rectangular outside mirror. No mechanical changes occurred, and there were only a few styling differences - vertical hash-marks added to rear fenders, "Thunderbird" script on the door projectile, a square-mesh grille with full-width horizontal bars and six taillights instead of four. The base figures were $3,755 for the hardtop and $4,222 for the convertible. The 1960 Thunderbirds were down very slightly in weight but up in price. The Thunderbird roofline had been applied to large Fords in 1959, and stylists were concerned that it was losing its originality.īut sheet metal changes were not feasible from either a cost or merchandising standpoint, according to Ford Division committee minutes, "Similarly, partial revision to existing surface, i.e., roof, front end, bumpers, etc., did not provide enough visual difference to warrant the required expenditure of funds." The Bird was in its last year of a styling cycle, and it was felt wiser to withhold serious changes until 1961. To get a low sports-car look, we took 10 inches out of the then-standard car height." The four-seat 'Bird was a huge commercial hit, too, far more successful than the two-seater ever was.įor model year 1960, Ford Styling had proposed a number of revisions to the now-two-year-old Squarebird design. We do this because of our commitment to the authenticity and quality of the cars that we sell and the commitment to our customers.The Squarebird sat 52.5 inches off the ground. Our videos are created by our onsite staff in our shop and around the dealership / Des Monies area. Give us a call and we would be happy to help get your dream car to almost any location worldwide! ALL OF OUR PICTURES AND VIDEOS ARE REAL, ALL THE WAY AROUND! We photograph our cars in our professional photo studio for the best possible image accuracy and representation of the cars. We have 10 active hoists, mechanics bays, body shop and detail bays that are used by our technicians to inspect, repair, upgrade and detail our cars so that they are ready to be delivered to your driveway for you to drive. We are one of the largest full service classic car dealerships in the Midwest. (515)-245-9100 Centrally located in the heartland of America in Des Moines Iowa, American Dream Machines occupies the historic 41,000 square foot Packard Dealership. We highly recommend that ALL CUSTOMERS call our knowledgeable, experienced and Midwest values staff and have a very detailed discussion regarding overall condition of any of our cars or trucks you are considering getting in the drivers seat of. Our stock is diverse and continuously changing and always growing! Our #1 Goal is to make you, our customer happy with the American classic and muscle cars we offer. Our classics and muscle cars range from the 1940s to the 1970s. We have everything from Camaros, Mustangs, Corvettes, Roadrunners, Chevelles, Bel Airs, Blazers and even British Roadsters.
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