![]() ![]() Silent Flo ventilation, MagicAir defroster, and heater made inside the car comfortable in any season or weather. While on the go, you’ll find the coupe has a solid power steering, while map and glove box lights allow vision in the dark. Front and back folding center armrests were also available as well, and the coupe’s front bucket seats were adjustable. Moving to the full-wide foam rubber seats, drivers and front passengers had retractable front seat belts that carried reminder light. Cruise-o-Matic drives were added features as well as double-sided keys and door locks that were keyless as well. The 1966 Ford Thunderbird was spoiled for high-end and useful interior features and gadgets. A unique thing about the instrument panels is that they came padded along with the car’s sun visors. There were also gauges for charging, coolant temperature, and oil pressure for the 1966 Ford Thunderbird. Bring a Trailer Auction 3 years ago Details. NOT SOLD Bring a Trailer 10,750 High Bid. Also, you could find a rich cluster of instruments that included 4 round aviation-Esque gauges, linear speedometer, and fuel gauge. 1969 Ford Thunderbird Two-Door Landau 73k mi 73,000 mi Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA. The seller has already been through the motor, with a full rebuild being completed only a few months ago.The cars spotted an angled forward-center stack that held controls for air condition units and its stereo. I’m actually surprised this car still has its 429, many of these were stripped of their big blocks for use in Mustangs and Cougars. With well over 350 horsepower this car is no slouch, well at least until you decide you need to turn it or slow down. Moving around all this personal luxury takes a lot of power, so thankfully Ford decided to endow this T-Bird with a big 429 V8. As you can see this one is very nice on the inside and has minimal wear. If luxury was really a concern, the T-Bird offered as much comfort as anything from Lincoln or Cadillac, but with a little extra speed. Some of us might also think of the odd, neo-retro 200205 T-Birds that not even Halle Berry. ![]() If we hear the name Ford Thunderbird, most of us think of those first 195557 two-seaters with their porthole hardtops, sharp tailfins, and Y-block V-8s. While these cars were more luxurious than a Mustang or just about any other American two door, it was hard for buyers to justify buying a T-Bird when they could get a Pony car for considerably less money and with more thrills. The 196771 Ford Thunderbird isn’t flying high, but it’s a lot of car for the money. They called this market the “Personal Luxury Car Segment” and while it sounded like a good idea, it was never a major success. Find the listing and the rest of their pictures here on eBay in Anaheim, California.īy the time this T-Bird was built, the model had been moved up market significantly in an attempt to carve out a market that was as far away from the Mustang as possible, but without adding any additional doors. They managed to capture the scene just perfectly, making this one of the most picturesque T-Bird listings I have ever seen. I also noticed the less than stellar condition of these cars, plus a very out of place rooster! It would seem the seller of this 1969 Ford Thunderbird just happens to have a yard full of classic cars and a few chickens. For one, Ford would have never photographed their Thunderbird with a Chrysler or a BMW in the background (at least not without commenting on it). At first glance, I thought the photo above was an old Ford ad, but then I realized that a few things just weren’t right for a vintage ad. ![]()
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