Fourth–tenth generations · Personal-luxury era · 1964–1997
1964Ford Thunderbird
Successively restyled and resized personal-luxury coupes — downsized for 1977, 1980, and again for the aero 1989 cars — before the nameplate paused after 1997. (Summarized as one block here; the sub-generations run 1964–66, 1967–71, 1972–76, 1977–79, 1980–82, 1983–88, and 1989–97.)
Photo: “1964 Ford Thunderbird (27827651895)” by Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Quick facts
- Engines
- 1offered390 cu in four-barrel Thunderbird Special V8 (gross)
- Top output
- 300hp390 cu in four-barrel Thunderbird Special V8 (gross)
Body stylesHardtop (63A) · Landau (63B) · Convertible (76A)
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What do you need to know?
This page covers the whole 1964 Ford Thunderbird model year. Choose your task first; exact trims and engines are separated where the factory offered different versions.
Complete, source-verified lineup
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Start with a family, body style, or engine. Every card opens the facts and maintenance information for that factory version.
Verified complete for the U.S.-marketHow this lineup was verified
We checked this U.S.-market lineup against period sources for factory body and named-series roster with source-supported engine and transmission combinations; option packages are excluded unless Ford marketed them as distinct models. Every version shown below has its own detail page.
Verified 2026-09-01 from Ford — 1964 Thunderbird sales brochure, Thunderbird reference archive — 1964 factory body codes and production record.
Hardtop (Model 63A), 390 V8, Cruise-O-Matic
- Body
- Hardtop (Model 63A)
- Engine
- 390 cu in (6.4-liter) four-barrel Thunderbird Special V8, 300 hp
- Gearbox
- Cruise-O-Matic automatic
- Built
- Regular production
Landau (Model 63B), 390 V8, Cruise-O-Matic
- Body
- Landau (Model 63B)
- Engine
- 390 cu in (6.4-liter) four-barrel Thunderbird Special V8, 300 hp
- Gearbox
- Cruise-O-Matic automatic
- Built
- Regular production
Convertible (Model 76A), 390 V8, Cruise-O-Matic
- Body
- Convertible (Model 76A)
- Engine
- 390 cu in (6.4-liter) four-barrel Thunderbird Special V8, 300 hp
- Gearbox
- Cruise-O-Matic automatic
- Built
- Regular production
No factory configuration matches those filters.
The 1964 model year
Overview
The Thunderbird entered its fourth generation for 1964 with an all-new, more formal body. Ford sold it as a Hardtop, vinyl-roof Landau, or Convertible; all three used the Thunderbird Special 390 V8 and Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission.
Specifications
- Engines
- 390 cu in four-barrel Thunderbird Special V8 (gross)300 hp
- Transmissions
- 3-speed Cruise-O-Matic automatic
- Body styles
- Hardtop (63A), Landau (63B), Convertible (76A)
Year over year
What changed
- All-new fourth-generation exterior and interior design.
- The three-model range comprised Hardtop, Landau, and Convertible.
- The prior Sports Roadster name was not continued as a separately marketed model.
Worth knowing
Notable
- Wire wheels and a tonneau cover could give a Convertible a Sports Roadster appearance, but Ford did not advertise a distinct 1964 Sports Roadster model.
Living with it
Reliability & ownership notes
- Verify body and engine identity from the warranty plate before ordering restoration or service parts.
- Inspect the convertible top mechanism and the Landau vinyl-roof structure for age-related deterioration.
Maintenance & service parts
Keep your 1964 Thunderbird on the road
Start with the service interval, then match the engine or exact version you own. Order links appear only when a catalog-backed part number is available, and every listing still needs a fitment check.
Service desk
What this car needs & when
Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1964 Ford Thunderbird. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.
- Service topics
- 6
- Factory intervals
- 6
- Fitment-scoped
- 6
- Exact references
- 1
Before orderingIdentify your engine, options and build date.Part numbers and sizes can change within one model year. Shopping links appear only for catalog-backed references; still verify the listing against your vehicle before ordering.
Engine oil change and minor lubrication
Sourced interval available
Source: Ford — 1964 Thunderbird sales brochure · Final specifications page, Maintenance and Engine paragraphs · checked
Full-flow oil filter
Exact reference available
Source: Ford — 1964 Thunderbird sales brochure · Final specifications page, Maintenance and Engine paragraphs · checked
Baldwin B2
Baldwin B2
Source: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Ford 1964 — Thunderbird application, printed catalog page 672, Lube column · checked
Verified ordering references
- Validated equivalentBaldwin B2
Qty. 1 · Engine lubricating-oil filter · catalog-listed
Cataloged for the 1964 Ford Thunderbird. Confirm VIN, installed engine, and filter housing before ordering.
Catalog: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Ford 1964 — Thunderbird application, printed catalog page 672, Lube column · checked
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Major chassis lubrication
Sourced interval available
Source: Ford — 1964 Thunderbird sales brochure · Final specifications page, Maintenance and Engine paragraphs · checked
Fuel filter
Sourced interval available
Source: Ford — 1964 Thunderbird sales brochure · Final specifications page, Maintenance and Engine paragraphs · checked
Dry-type engine air cleaner
Sourced interval available
Source: Ford — 1964 Thunderbird sales brochure · Final specifications page, Maintenance and Engine paragraphs · checked
Engine coolant antifreeze
Sourced interval available
Source: Ford — 1964 Thunderbird sales brochure · Final specifications page, Maintenance and Engine paragraphs · checked
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