![]() The chrome dual exhaust tips were the same in almost all their kits. Not sure if window glass was included in the original kit or not. The Mercedes-Benz look-alike piece is from an SMP 1961 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 3-in-1 customizing kit. The Thunderbird here was missing the entire front grille piece, so a custom front facia and grille were made using spare parts from other 1/24 scale kits. Only 'opening' parts would be the hoods if not glued in place. ![]() The models' body sides were fastened to one-piece interiors as well as the simple two-rail chassis with just an engine, rear end piece, and a fuel tank attached. Also, the same plastic tires were standard on most of their models, too, and had "Palmer Tires" inscribed on them. The unflattering 'hubcaps' consisted of two cross pieces to resemble popular 'spinner' hubs of the times. Q: When is the most recent sales value of the 1963 Ford Thunderbird A: The most recent sale of the 1963 Ford Thunderbird was in November of 2023 at Mecum : Kansas City where it sold. The quality, fit and details were not on par with other kits of the era as noted by the plain, single, generic hubcap/wheel units used in most of their models. Q: What is the highest sale price of a 1963 Ford Thunderbird A: The highest sale price of a 1963 Ford Thunderbird was (USD) 660,000.00 (highest sale at auction). ![]() Palmer models were quite inexpensive in the early 1960s, costing between 29 cents to 98 cents at retail. Some before and after pictures of an old Palmer model of a 1963 Ford Thunderbird recently finished.
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