0Y71J149127 - Thunderbird Registry Number 15795
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15795
0Y71J149127
1960
63A - A - 86 - 14D - 4 - 8
Alexander Sosiak says: Paul Phillips Jr. sent some interesting pictures of what may be a factory power sunroof on a 1960 Thunderbird. It is documented that Golde Company, the supplier of the sunroofs for the 1960 Thunderbird, did make electric power sunroofs ), but it has never been documented that any Thunderbirds were built with a power sunroof . The brochures for the 1960 Thunderbird only show that a manual sunroof could be ordered for the Thunderbird for 212 dollars. Is it possible that someone special ordered a power operated one? - - - - - - - - - Dave S., who owns the car in question says that the cutout for the power sunroof is different than the manual sunroof, as it has an indentation for the motor that moves the sunroof. He says that the whole assembly appears to be factory. It does not appear that the roof just had a hole cut out and then had the sunroof assembly inserted as would have been in the aftermarket. It may be that this car is a one of a kind. It may have even been a prototype of a future power sunroof option. Photos of 1958 and 1959 Thunderbirds with Golde sunroofs have been documented, though unfortunately none of the actual cars appear to have survived.
This power sunroof car was built with most of the options including a 430 V8, automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, power windows, power drivers seat , factory air, tinted glass, and seat belts. Possibly, the person who ordered this car wanted the ultimate 1960 Thunderbird. The motor of the sunroof in this car is a Bosch motor, a German brand, which may have been the supplier for the German Golde Company. The wiring and connections look like period pieces, so this roof was installed when the car was new. Has anyone else seen or even heard of a factory power sunroof? The build sheet of this car has not been found and may not be found since the car is located in a New Hampshire salvage yard exposed to the elements and is not in very good condition. The roof and its components have been recently sold to a squarebirds.org member who lives in England. He has verified that the various components were made by Golde or by Bosch.
3/11/2004
430 V-8
Intact
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