1966 Ford Thunderbird Base Hardtop 2-door 6.4l on 2040-cars
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Up for auction is a very solid and unmolested 1966 Ford Thunderbird. The car has the original 390 4bbl with air conditioning, power steering, disc brakes, power windows and locks. It is in good unrestored condition. The white vinyl top is in excellent shape with no tears or discoloration. The body is very solid with a few rust bubbles showing at the bottom edge of quarter panels near the fender skirts. It has been repainted once, original color, I would say 15 years ago or so. The paint shows well but does have some minor chips and previously mentioned spots at fender skirts. I can't find any evidence of any accidents or panel replacements. The interior is good with the following exceptions. There was a spare tire sitting in the back seat for a lengthy period of time and it left markings on the rear seat. The driver's armrest/door pull is worn and damaged and there is a tear in the seam in the driver's seat. The headliner was damaged and has been removed. The carpet has some holes from mouse intrusion. I looked over everything and the only damage from mice I could find are the carpet and the headliner. No wiring chewed or seat foam chewed up. It does not have mouse urine smell either. The car was stored in a garage for 20+ years undriven. It was last registered in 1985. The undercarriage is solid, no rust through anywhere. It does have a fair amount of surface rust which is typical of a car stored over a concrete floor for this many years. The car is 100% complete..nothing missing except the headliner which I removed. It starts, runs, and drives well. I put a new alternator, new fuel pump, new starter, replaced brake lines, and rebuilt the original carburetor. It also has brand new tires on original wheels/hubcaps. It still needs a new brake caliper on the passenger side which I will replace before it is picked up. The exhaust is tight and quiet. Most everything works with the exception of one power window, turn signals, and the air conditioning. To make a nice driver I would fix seat and door panel, install new headliner and carpet, and spray dye interior white to freshen it up... a dye job would make it look new. Detail the engine compartment and undercarriage and it would be very nice driver that shows well. Overall this is a very good original car that with some minor attention will be a great cruiser. A classic v-8 automatic with power steering and disc brakes... drive it anywhere in comfort and style. If you have any questions please feel free to ask. This car is priced to sell with a low reserve and if you would like to have the work needed bundled in with the price let me know. Thanks for looking and good luck!
On Jan-30-14 at 22:26:40 PST, seller added the following information: For anyone who isn't familiar with these cars, this model is not the base model but the Town Landau model. This model was the top of the line hard top model and new for 1966. |
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