The Monaco Edition was primarily a special color combo with the Landau top, but the steering wheel and trim were unique to these cars. Thankfully, the special edition parts appear to be present and with just 2,000 cars built with this option package, it has some added desirability. These cars are finally starting to appreciate in value enough to justify giving one a complete restoration, but this one is going to be a substantial undertaking. This car is in need of a full restoration, as it has rust issues. John is asking $5,000, but is open to offers, as he hopes to see it go to a good home. This 1963 example, which is being offered here in the Barn Finds Classified by reader John E, is a rare Limited Edition Landau or more commonly known as the Principality of Monaco Edition! If you are a fan of these Birds, this one is definitely worth a closer look. Personally, I think the 3rd generation of Thunderbirds was a high watermark, with the perfect blend of style, power, and luxury. Due to its success, Ford continued to develop the T-Bird for more than just a few decades, with each new generation adding more luxury features to the mix. Few did it as well as the Thunderbird though and it showed in sales. ![]() It proved to be extremely popular and led to a whole slew of personal luxury cars. Rather than being a sports car with some luxury features, the Thunderbird was a luxury car with some sports car features. When Ford introduced the Thunderbird, it was meant to compete with the Corvette, but ended up carving out its own niche.
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