1960 Ford Thunderbird Base Hardtop 2-door 5.8l on 2040-cars
US $6,000.00
Year:1960Mileage:55825Color: is fairly solid but being a North East
car its whole life there is some rust and rot
Location:
Ossining, New York, United States
Up for auction is my 1960 Thunderbird “squarebird” project.
352 V8 with Cruise-o-matic. I have been
working on this car for the past 2 years, but time has run out on this project
and I need to sell before I move away in a few weeks. The car was running and
driving last summer, but the battery has since died so it will need to be towed.
I was having an issue with the engine bogging down while driving under load,
which I believe to be a carb issue, but haven’t had the time to diagnose. When
driving up hills I would have to go light on the gas otherwise the engine would
stall. Much work has already been done since I’ve owned the car. I installed a
new gas tank, sending unit, stainless steel fuel lines and fuel pump. I also converted
the points ignition to a Pertronix solid state ignition and installed a new
coil, cap rotor and plugs. The entire brake system was redone and converted to
a disc brake setup up front. I used scarebird brackets on the stock spindles
with mustang rotors and Chevy S/10 Blazer calipers. I installed an MBM dual “8
booster and Corvette dual master cylinder with proportioning valve. All the
brake lines are cunifer and all the fittings are brass. The rear drums were
replaced and new shoes, wheel cylinders and hardware were installed. Brakes
have yet to be broken in. The rear shoes still need to arch to the new drums (sometimes
the right rear brake grabs a little). I also added self adjusters to avoid
having to manually adjust the drums every so often. I undercoated the wheel
wells and underneath the gas tank with POR-15, but the rest of the floor pans
need to be finished. All the electrical is good. I got all the lights working including
all the dash, radio, dome and glove box lights. The interior is pretty worn but
presentable and complete. The exterior is fairly solid but being a North East
car its whole life there is some rust and rot. The floor boards and trunk pan
are solid with the exception of a few pin holes. The rocker panel on the driver’s
side should be replaced and the lower sections of the front wheel wells also
need attention. The car looks great from 15 feet away, but when you get close
you see some spots where the paint is bubbling around the rear wheel wells and
on the front edge of the hood. The car looks likes it was repainted 20 years
ago and there is some bondo work in a few areas.
The wheels and tires currently installed are red 15”X6” Wheel
Vintiques Series 12 Gennie wheels with stainless steel beauty rings and ’42 Ford
dog dish hubcaps with Diamondback “3
white wall radials 215/75/15 which are brand new - I paid $1400. These wheels and tires will only come with the car if the BUY IT NOW price is met. If the BUY IT NOW price
is not met, I will install chrome American Racing Wheels with BF Goodrich tires
pictured in the last two pictures of this auction.
This is an old car and is a project. I encourage bidders to ask
any and all questions prior to bidding. The car can be viewed by appointment
prior to the close of the auction. I expect the car to be picked up within 7
days of the auction close. Cash is preferred, but if you wish to pay by check,
the check must clear prior to the car being released. Full payment is due
within 7 days of auction close otherwise the car will be relisted. $500 deposit via paypal is
due within 24 hours of auction close and is non-refundable. I have the NYS
transferrable registration in hand and in my name and will also provide a bill
of sale. No time for dreamers or scammers. If you bid, you bid to own. Zero or
negative feedback bidders must email me prior to bidding. Don’t forget to ask
your wife :-) Thank you and good luck!
On May-22-14 at 17:04:56 PDT, seller added the following information:
UPDATE: THE THUNDERBIRD IS NOW RUNNING!!! I hooked up a jump box and she fired right up. I forgot that the last time I worked on the car I had removed the heat riser valve just off the passenger side exhaust maifold. That's why the exhaust is so loud. I have a brand new spacer with gaskets that will be included with the sale. Please check out the new video below.
New heat riser valve spacer and gaskets included with purchase
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There's an ultra-rare Ford Thunderbird for sale on eBay, although it's not quite the T-Bird you're probably thinking. This is a 1987 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe, complete with a five-speed manual transmission and just a shade over 13,000 miles on the clock. The condition is said to be mint, and judging by the interior and exterior pictures, we're inclined to believe the seller. The paint is glossy and the interior looks showroom new, while the underbody is stunningly clean for a 36-year-old car. Underhood sits a 2.3-liter, intercooled and turbocharged four-cylinder (also found in the Mustang SVO) that was producing 190 horsepower when it left the factory. Inside, the five-speed manual transmission adds to the car's rarity. The vehicle's sole owner has been as immaculate with the paperwork as he has with the rest of the car - it's all there, including brochures and other product material. The eBay auction ends tomorrow at midnight (9:00 PM if you're on America's west coast). Bidding has reached $10,200, and there's still plenty of time to get in on this future classic. The vehicle is located in Millstone Township, NJ.
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