![]() ![]() I will assume that anyone who purchases the car will want to go through the parts and make sure. The car is completely disassembled, every last nut and bolt is off the car. ![]() Needless to say I never finished the project and here the car sits in Colorado Springs, Colorado. However, I had the brilliant idea to completely disassemble the car to fix the body rust and restore the car and the project went bad about 3 times. There is absolutely no rust on the frame or anywhere else on the car. This is why the bottom of the body skins were removed here and there. It has no rust except for some pin holes on the trunk floor and rust spots all along the lower body skin on both sides front to back. I purchased this car in Michigan at the Ford 100 anniversary. Additional underside photos are provided in the gallery below.Ī copy of the window sticker shows initial colors, equipment, and options along with a total price of $5,9 Ford Thunderbird convertible for sale. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a three-speed Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission that was re-sealed in 2013. An oil change was performed in September 2021. The carburetor was also overhauled at that time, and a receipt from the work is provided in the gallery. The 430ci V8 was rebuilt in 2013 by Automotive International of Charlotte, North Carolina. The five-digit odometer shows 8k miles, approximately 3k of which were added by the seller. The removed factory radio is included in the sale.Ī three-spoke steering wheel frames a 140-mph speedometer that is flanked by an analog clock and a combination gauge displaying fuel level and coolant temperature. Amenities include electric front seats, floor mats with Thunderbird logos, an aftermarket radio, a locking glove compartment, power windows, and air conditioning, which has been converted to R134a and fitted with a replacement compressor and hoses in February 2022. ![]() The cabin features bucket seats trimmed in red leather along with a matching full-length center console and carpeting. A brake job was carried out in 2013, at which time the wheel cylinders were rebuilt and the master cylinder replaced. The car is equipped with power steering and power-assisted drum brakes that are said to have been adjusted in September 2021. Steel 14” wheels wear chrome covers and are mounted with Coker Classic whitewall tires. Close-up photos of the area are provided in the gallery. Note that the driver-side fender skirt has been repaired and repainted since the majority of photos were taken. Exterior details include a white soft top, rear fender skirts, tail fins, and dual side mirrors. The car was finished from the factory in Monte Carlo Red (J) and was repainted during previous ownership around three decades ago. This Thunderbird convertible is now offered with the removed factory radio, supplementary literature, an owner’s manual, a copy of the window sticker, service records, copies of prior registration documents, and a clean North Carolina title in the seller’s name. The engine was rebuilt in 2013, while the air conditioning was serviced and fitted with a replacement compressor in 2022. Additional equipment includes a power-operated white convertible top, 14” steel wheels, fender skirts, power steering, electric windows, power-operated front seats, and an aftermarket radio. It is finished in Monte Carlo Red over matching leather upholstery and is powered by a 430ci V8 mated to a three-speed automatic transmission. This 1960 Ford Thunderbird was previously owned by musician Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees and was acquired by the seller in 2006. ![]()
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