![1961 Thunderbird 1961 white convertible thunderbird bird nest thunderbirds](https://tbirdparts.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/1961.jpg)
![1962 Thunderbird 1962 black hardtop thunderbird bird nest thunderbirds](https://tbirdparts.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/1962.jpg)
1962
![1963 Thunderbird 1963 blue convertible thunderbird bird nest thunderbirds](https://tbirdparts.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/1963.jpg)
1963
![1961 Grille 1961 white hardtop thunderbird bird nest thunderbirds](https://tbirdparts.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/grilles.jpg)
The 1961 grilles have a horizontal line pattern.
![1962 Thunderbird 1962 thunderbird grille bird nest thunderbirds](https://tbirdparts.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/IMG_1309.jpg)
Horizontal bars and squares are unique to the 1962 grille.
![1963 Thunderbird 1963 thunderbird grille and hood bird ornament bird nest thunderbirds](https://tbirdparts.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_1134.jpg)
Vertical bars make up the 1963 grille.
![1963 Thunderbird 1963 thunderbird grille and hood bird ornament bird nest thunderbirds](https://tbirdparts.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_1134.jpg)
For a 1961, the nose bird and the hood scoop “V” are the two ornaments on the hood.
![1963 Thunderbird 1963 thunderbird grille and hood bird ornament bird nest thunderbirds](https://tbirdparts.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_1134.jpg)
The 1962 Thunderbird has the same ornaments as the 1961 and 1963: a hood scoop “V” and a nose bird.
![1963 Thunderbird 1963 thunderbird grille and hood bird ornament bird nest thunderbirds](https://tbirdparts.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_1134.jpg)
A nose bird and hood scoop “V” ornament the 1963 Thunderbird hood.
![1961–62 "Thunderbird" Script 1961-62 thunderbird front panel script ornament bird nest thunderbirds](https://tbirdparts.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/front-fender-ornaments.jpg)
The “Thunderbird” script is located on the front fender on a 1961.
![1961–62 "Thunderbird" Script 1961-62 thunderbird front panel script ornament bird nest thunderbirds](https://tbirdparts.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/front-fender-ornaments.jpg)
The 1962 is another year with the “Thunderbird” script on the front fender.
![1963 Thunderbird 1963 white thunderbird front panel bird nest thunderbirds](https://tbirdparts.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_1138.jpg)
The 1963 Thunderbird does not have any front fender ornaments.
![1961 Thunderbird 1961 thunderbird quarter panel ornaments bird nest thunderbirds](https://tbirdparts.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_1137.jpg)
On the 1961 quarter panel are four thin horizontal bars.
![62-quarter-panel 1962 red thunderbird quarter panel ornaments bird nest thunderbirds](https://tbirdparts.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/62-Quarter-Panel.jpg)
Located on the quarter panel of the 1962 are three thick horizontal bars.
![1963 Thunderbird 1963 thunderbird side ornaments bird nest thunderbirds](https://tbirdparts.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_1132.jpg)
The door panel has three angled bars and the “Thunderbird” script is located on the quarter panel of a 1963.
![1961–63 Roof Ornament 1961-63 thunderbird hardtop roof bird emblem bird nest thunderbirds](https://tbirdparts.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/roof-ornaments.jpg)
On 1961 hardtops are the bird emblem roof ornaments.
![1961–63 Roof Ornament 1961-63 thunderbird hardtop roof bird emblem bird nest thunderbirds](https://tbirdparts.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/roof-ornaments.jpg)
The 1962 Thunderbird hardtops have the same bird emblems as the 1961 and 1963 Thunderbirds.
![1961–63 Roof Ornament 1961-63 thunderbird hardtop roof bird emblem bird nest thunderbirds](https://tbirdparts.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/roof-ornaments.jpg)
1963 hardtops have the bird emblem roof ornaments.
![1961 Thunderbirds 1961 red convertible and white hardtop thunderbirds bird nest thunderbirds](https://tbirdparts.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/61HC.jpg)
Due to the few models of Thunderbirds, only hardtops and convertibles were available in 1961.
![1962–63 Landau Bar 1962-63 thunderbird landau bar bird nest thunderbirds](https://tbirdparts.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/landau-roof-ornaments.jpg)
The 1962 Landau ornaments are Landau bars and emblems inserts.
![1962–63 Landau Bar 1962-63 thunderbird landau bar bird nest thunderbirds](https://tbirdparts.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/landau-roof-ornaments.jpg)
The 1963 and 1962 Landaus have the same ornaments: emblem inserts and Landau bars.
![1961 Tail Light 1961 thunderbird tail light bird nest thunderbirds](https://tbirdparts.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/tail-lights2.jpg)
The 1961 single tail light retainer has a riveted pattern.
![1962 Tail Light 1962 thunderbird tail light bird nest thunderbirds](https://tbirdparts.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/tail-lights3.jpg)
The 1962 Thunderbird single tail light retainer has a ripple pattern.
![1963 Tail Light 1963 thunderbird tail light bird nest thunderbirds](https://tbirdparts.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/tail-lights4.jpg)
The single tail light retainer has a sun ray pattern on a 1963.
![612hd 1961-62 hubcap bird nest thunderbirds](https://tbirdparts.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/612HD.jpg)
1961 Thunderbirds have only one style of hubcap.
![612hd 1961-62 hubcap bird nest thunderbirds](https://tbirdparts.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/612HD.jpg)
There is only one hubcap style for a 1962 Thunderbird and it is the same as the 1961 T-bird.
![63hd-63hd-spinner 1963 thunderbird hubcaps bird nest thunderbirds](https://tbirdparts.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/63HD-63HD-Spinner.jpg)
The 1963 has two styles, one with three-pronged spinners and the other without.
The VIN, on a 1961 Thunderbird, is located on the driver’s side door jamb. The year is the first digit in the VIN.
Example: 1Y71Z100001
The first digit is a “1,” signifying a 1961 Thunderbird.
The VIN, on a 1962 Thunderbird, is located on the driver’s side door jamb. The year is the first digit in the VIN.
Example: 2Y83Z100001
The first digit is a “2,” signifying a 1962 Thunderbird.
The VIN, on a 1963 Thunderbird, is located on the driver’s side door. The year is the first digit in the VIN.
Example: 3Y83Z100001
The first digit is a “3,” signifying a 1963 Thunderbird.