1966 Thunderbird Body Style Identification
Hardtop
VIN series 83 Body Style Code 63A
The Hardtop is an all-steel, 2-door pillarless body style. It has rear
seat windows which lower fully. It did not offer the Overhead
Convenience Panel; the standard emergency flasher was mounted in
the center of the dash and could be replaced with the optional Safety
Convenience Control Panel (low fuel warning light, vacuum power
door lock switch with reminder light, and the standard emergency
flasher light). It had the customary vinyl-coated fabric headliner. The
Hardtop at right is shown in color L, Honeydew Yellow. and has
optional Deluxe Wheel Covers.
Town Hardtop
VIN series 81, Body Style Code 63C
The Town Hardtop is an all-steel, 2-door body style without rear
seat windows. It has the standard Overhead Convenience Panel
with emergency flasher,door reminder light, and low fuel level light.
The vacuum power door lock switch is on the console. It has a
molded semi-rigid headliner.This body style name was used only in
1966. The Town Hardtop at right is shown in color T, Candyapple
Red and has optional Deluxe Wheel Covers. The Town Hardtop
came from the factory with a steel roof; a dealer-installed vinyl roof
option was available but rarely used.
Town Landau
VIN series 87 Body Style Code 63D
The Town Landau has three unique items: #1 simulated woodgrain
paneling interior door and console panels #2 vinyl covered roof #3
landau "S"bars. The Town Landau also came with a woodgrain-effect
steering wheel if not equipped with Highway Pilot Speed Control. The
Overhead Convenience Panel, headliner style, vacuum power door
lock switch, are the same as the Town Hardtop. The "Town Landau"
body style name was also used in years 1977-1982. The car here is in
color X, Vintage Burgundy and has Deluxe Wheel Covers. The vinyl-
covered roof was available in black, white, Parchment, or Sage Gold.
Convertible
VIN series 85 Body Style Code 76A
The Convertible is shown here in color E, Silver Mink. It has the
optional Safety Convenience Control Panel which can be seen in the
center of the instrument panel (the 5 circles just above the driver
seat). The top control is mounted on the console in place of the
Silent-Flo rear vent control which the Hardtop, Town Hardtop, and
Town Landau have. The Convertible has the rear passenger seat
windows which lower fully. This Thunderbird Convertible has the
standard wheel covers.