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1960 Ford Thunderbird 430 Tudor Hardtop

The 1960 Thunderbird hardtop continued Ford's successful 'personal luxury car' formula in its second-generation 'Square Bird' form (1958-1960), offering the 430 cubic inch MEL V8 as the ultimate power option.
0Y71J122100
430 CID V8
Engine
Tudor Hardtop
Body
Wixom, MI
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1960 Ford Thunderbird 430

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Year Code 0 1960
Plant Code Y Wixom, MI
Model Code 71 Thunderbird 430
Engine Code J 430 CID V8
Serial Number 122100 Production #122100

Basic Information

MakeFord
ModelThunderbird 430
Year1960
Body StyleTudor Hardtop
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

Engine430 CID V8
Cylinders8
Displacement430 CID
Horsepower350 HP
Compression Ratio10.0:1
Carburetor4 BC
TransmissionAUTO
Assembly PlantWixom, MI
Plant CodeY
Pattern SourceFord
Confidence95%