![]() Plus, there's the crisp trim line that starts in front of the headlights, runs the full length of the body (expertly integrating the door handles,) and not stopping until it reaches the afterburner-style taillights. You see it in all the styling touches like the premium hardtop profile, fender skirts, and how the chrome front bumper is an integral part of the styling. The third-generation cars were more Lincoln than Ford, and they were happy to showcase it. ![]() After all, these bullet-nose T-birds are a true styling marvel. The result was a Ford that's worthy of the Riviera. And speaking of the roof, a car of royalty would, of course, be the real landau roof model. ![]() These are Corinthian White color cars with a Rose Beige vinyl roof. It was rumored Princess Grace (our Grace Kelly) was consulted for the special touches. That's how this Principality of Monaco special edition was born. Lee Iacocca wanted to promote this to the fullest, but he knew the compact cars didn't fit in at the world's richest destination. They even entered some modified Falcons in the Monte Carlo Rally. Please ask for the full description.įord wanted to show off its performance image in 1963. You see it in all the styling touches like the premium hardtop profile, fender skirts, and how the chrome front bumper is an. One of only 2,000 ever built, this example looks distinguished today, and so you'll attract crowds before you tell the tale of this loaded luxury landau coupe.įord wanted to show off its performance image in 1963. When done cutting, install the new spring then do the other side.LIMITED PRODUCTION, 390 V8, 3SPD AUTO, PWR STEER/BRAKES, RUNS/DRIVES GR8, SHARP!Ī luxury Ford built to fit in with Europe's elite, that's the legacy of the 1963 Ford Thunderbird Principality of Monaco special edition. I accidently punched a whole in the floor with the saw (Ouch!) when I got a little hurridly.Ħ. Space to cut with the saw is at a premium. Cut on the bolt between the bracket and spring on both sides. These bolts are made of a wickedly tough hardened high carbon steel.ħ. I made the mistake of using high carbon steel bits and went through 8 doing the whole job. Preferably use the more expensive tungson bits. Get a reciprocation saw with a long steel cutting bit. This will give you the room to work with the saw.Ħ. While doing this let the spring go down until the back of it reaches the floor. Raise axle all the way until it reaches the the bump stop on the frame. Jack up the rear of the car and let it lay firmly on jack stands.Ģ. From what I learned, here are steps on how to aleviate the problem.ġ. I then cut the spring bolds with a reciprocationg saw (A.K.A. I few hours job turned to a couple days job. I tried to wrench, beat, and shake the thing out for hours. Happened to me when I changed my rear springs out.
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