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Ford : Thunderbird 2 Door 1963 ford thunderbird classic 2 door hardtop
$4,000
Redding, California
Category Coupe
Mileage 62618
Posted Over 1 Month
Barn Find!! 1963 Ford Thunderbird 2 door hardtop coupe with 390 V8 6.4L 4BBL with auto transmission, power brakes and power steering. The body is straight, the car starts right up and the transmission shifts. I acquired this classic t-bird car from a friend and it had been sitting for almost a decade. It was out of the DMV system when I got it but now has a clean California title. Its non-oped currently. It needs restored along with some paint and body work. There is a noticeable dent on drivers side front fender (please refer to pics) and other small dings and scratches and a couple minor pin holes (refer to pics). There is surface rust in various places (refer to pics) particularly the trunk and engine area but it appears minor however it is a 52 year old car so that’s to be expected for its age. There is an oil leak coming from the engine and it looks like it’s coming from the valve covers but I am not certain. Also, the transmission pan appears to have a slow leak. I would not drive the car until the engine, transmission, brakes and all mechanical and electrical components have been gone through by a professional mechanic. The muffler has a a hole in it and needs repaired or replaced. The interior needs re-upholstered and the headliner needs replaced. The gas gauge doesn't appear to work properly as well as the temp gauge. The chrome on the inside needs attention because it's pitted and rusty in some places. The battery tray is rusted and needs replaced and the weather stripping needs replaced in some areas. The headlights turn on and the heater vents blows air. Has original glass, gauges, radio, emblems, trim, lights and dash. Brand new battery and cables. The odometer reads 62,618 miles. I do not know if those are original miles or if the car has been rebuilt. If you have any questions regarding the car or its condition please ask. I don’t know a whole lot about the car and have only driven it around the block but I'm more than happy to answer any questions and will be as honest and detailed as I can. If you have any questions that I have not addressed feel free to ask or if you would like additional pictures I'll send more upon request. This car is a project and needs work. The car is being sold AS-IS with no warranty or guarantees written, expressed or implied. Winning buyer must make non-refundable $500.00 deposit via paypal within 24 hours after purchase. Failure to deliver deposit in the allocated time will deem this transaction non-binding and I will no longer be contractually obligated to sell the vehicle and the buyer will forfeit his/her deposit. The remaining balance must be paid within 7 days. Also, winning buyer must contact me within 24 hours. Buyer is responsible for pick up and or any transportation / shipping that is needed.
Trim 2 Door
Ford : Thunderbird Black/White 1956 ford thunderbird tbird porthole hardtop black great driver
$24,500
Redding, California
Category Coupe
Mileage 15936
Posted Over 1 Month
You can view more pictures (including pictures of the underside) by following this link. This 1956 Thunderbird was put in our hands to sell for one of our Aston Martin owning customers. We are definitely not TBird experts so please ask questions and let us know if we have made any errors in our listing. Our customer has owned this car for 25 years and the following is his brief description of its known history and present condition: The car was purchased in December, 1989 from the son of the original owner (via a broker) when he lost his garage space due to the recent earthquake. I was told that his father was the owner of Broadway Ford in Oakland and that he purchased the car new upon his retirement. Odometer read about 8751 at the time. I have driven it regularly, but sparingly over the 25 years I have owned it (about 300 miles/yr), mostly within San Francisco. I have maintained and restored various components of the car as needed to keep it in good reliable running order. The car has always been kept in a covered, locked garage. Service records show regular maintenance and upkeep. More significant repairs/restorations include: New canvas top/liner. Transmission re built.Black lacquer paint/rechrome bumpers.Suspension repairs and replacements.Original signal-seeking radio completely overhauled and working properly.New brake booster.Carburetor overhaul.Recent battery replacement.Clock rebuilt but currently not connected.Car has its original working jack.Registration paid up to Nov. 2015. The only things I recall a more fastidious owner might want to have done: Reconnect the clock. Connect the windshield washer liquid bag to foot pump?Car never driven in rain so wipers not used in 25 years. I believe they may be vacuum driven and might need new tubing to move at a faster rate. Now for the bad news- during our inspection process we discovered that the car has a fiberglass right-front fender. The owner of the car had no idea on this and was not even notified of it when he had the car repainted. The fender was obviously fitted at some time while the car was in the original owner's possession. Perhaps an original metal fender was not available at the time, we will never know. Reproduction metal fenders are available currently for about $4,000. In any case this does not affect the driveability or appearance of the car, just its value. In general we would have to call this car a nice presentable driver. The paint is shiny but there are issues here and there with minor cracking, small waves and dings, etc. The worst area is on the right cowl by the windshield where the fiberglass fender must be grafted onto the body. This is shown in the pictures. Chrome is all decent, not perfect. There are some dings in some of the wheel covers. The interior is very presentable, not sure if it is original or not. The rim of the steering wheel is pretty scarred, maybe somebody had big diamond rings, who knows. There are some deep wiper scratches in the windscreen as shown in the pictures. The engine bay appears to be largely correct but could use a thorough detailing and refinishing of a few parts. Being a California car the underside is very dry but there is evidence of some minor rust at the bottoms of the rocker panels and rear fenders. The soft top is present but we have not removed the hard top yet to put it up. The car runs and drives very well. The engine pulls strongly with no untoward noises. The automatic transmission shifts crisply. Steering, suspension, and brakes all seem fine at least in the context of a 1950's American car. Gauges and switches are all operational. We have a file of receipts from the current owner, 1989 to present. This would be a good car for someone who wants a classic TBird driver. The fiberglass fender would be a non-issue when you pulled up to the burger joint or neighborhood car show. With a little bit of work the cosmetics could be improved considerably and if you really wanted to you could fit a metal fender. Again, please let us know if we have left anything out or if you have further questions.
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