1840
1Y73Z137931
1961
76A - color (blank) - 56 - 21C - 4 - 6 - PAO 8479
[Former owner] Ralph Voorhees says: This 1961 Thunderbird Convertible Pace Car was purchased from Dick Tarnutzer in 2001. It is currently disassembled and being carefully restored to its original glory - it should be completed in 2005. - - - - - - - - -
Notes from the Thunderbird Registrar, November 2002:This is a 1961 Thunderbird Convertible. It was built as a 1961 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car. The code "PAO 8479" refers to Pre-Approved Order #8479. It has a black vinyl interior (56), and was scheduled for production on March 21, 1961. It has Cruise-O-Matic transmission (4) and a 3.00:1 rear axle ratio (6). As of November 29, 1999 this car was owned by Dick Tarnutzer of Lake Mills, Wisconsin. At that time it had been damaged in a fire.
Anonymous
11/10/2002
8/12/2020
390 V-8
Intact
1961 Pace Car
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