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1971 Ford Thunderbird Deluxe Sedan 4-door 429 V8 7.0l -no Reserve- Runs, Ca Car on 2040-cars

Year:1971 Mileage:89350 Color: Root beer brown /
 Brown leather
Location:

Camino, California, United States

Camino, California, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Sedan
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:7.0L 429Cu. In. V8 GAS Naturally Aspirated
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Dealer
Condition:

Used

VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
: 1J879132985
Year: 1971
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Ford
Model: Thunderbird
Trim: Deluxe Sedan 4-Door
Options: Leather Seats
Drive Type: RWD
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Mileage: 89,350
Exterior Color: Root beer brown
Interior Color: Brown leather
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty

Up for bid is a remarkably clean survivor; 1971 Ford Thunderbird with the 429 "Thunderjet" V8. This vintage luxury car has had 3 owners, and the vehicle is pretty much all original. Rust-free, and it has always lived in California. We will cooperate with shipping world-wide.

No reserve - high bid takes this car. The registration is on "non-op" so there are no back fees, and the title is clean. Plus, this car is smog-exempt here in Cal. We ended up painting the rear door that had the primer, but it wasn't a perfect shade. So, the whole car is brown now, but one door doesn't quite match. There are other areas where there are flaws in the paint.

This car runs and drives, but I wouldn't consider driving it home to Florida. Or even to L.A. One cylinder has low compression, and the car smokes on start-up. Passenger power window stops part way up. Drivers power window is slow / weak. The tires aren't any good. The brakes are OK. AC doesn't work. Power steering works fabulous, but is a little noisy. The vinyl top needs to be replaced.

Included in the auction:
Original Ford service manuals
Original glovebox documentation, except for owners manual
New fender chrome for right rear fender well
Other small replacement parts / items


The car is available to be viewed almost anytime, except for Saturdays. It is up for sale locally, so I might end the auction early if there's no bids and I get a solid offer. Thanks for looking!

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