Ford thunderbird for sale four door 19613/14/2024 He wanted a Fleetwood Brougham like his buddy across the street. He was strictly a yahoo when it came to cars, "Buy American" till he dropped. He kept that car (and Mom got herself a 71 Caprice) until he died in 1985. I picked it out - I liked the color and the fact that it had dual 6-way power seats. He got a nice tax check back and then - drunk as a skunk, bless him, he took yours truly to a cockfight, a speakeasy and then to a Buick dealer where he got the last car he'd ever own, a burnt yellow 1975 Buick Electra Limited Coupe, loaded. Dad got a 66 Chevy Impala coupe just to get him back and forth to work until he decided what else to buy. Some neighborhood boys found her wrapped around a pole during a rainstorm about five blocks from our house, bruised up but okay. My mom wrecked that one - she knew squat about engines and thought she could handle this one like she could the first Charger. He replaced that with a 70 Charger R/T Magnum that he kept for a couple of years. He had the charred hulk towed home with hopes of repairing it, but like the salvage of the Normandie turned turtle at her pier, the money and effort would not have been worth it. He got out about a minute or so before the car became engulfed in flames. Several cars honked at him as he pulled over, "Hey, dude, your trunk is on fire. Axle: 6 – Open differential with 3.Dad's Charger was a nice one (383 4bbl), but rather short-lived in 1974, he dropped a cigarette into the trunk while on a fishing trip, and he forgot about it until he was on I-95 when he smelled smoke.Decoding the trim tag reveals the following information: The VIN reveals the car was built in Wixom, Michigan, and equipped from the factory with a 390ci V8 and a four-barrel carburetor. Corrosion is visible on the underbody components. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Cruise-O-Matic three-speed automatic transmission. The seller notes the engine hesitates if too much throttle is applied, and the carburetor is in need of a cleaning and adjustment. The 390ci V8 was equipped with a replacement Holley carburetor after the current owner’s acquisition. The five-digit odometer shows 37k miles, approximately 300 miles have been added under current ownership. Instrumentation includes a 120-mph speedometer, a clock, and gauges for fuel level and coolant temperature. Imperfections in the interior trim can be viewed in the gallery below.Ī three-spoke steering wheel features a chrome horn ring and is mounted on a swing-away steering column. Amenities include front bucket seats, a center console, manually operated windows, polished door sill plates, lap belts for all occupants, quarter vent windows, and a push-button AM radio. The cabin features seating upholstered in white vinyl, joined by aluminum trim on the color-coordinated dashboard, center console, and door panels. An older full-size spare is stored in the trunk, and stopping power is provided by power-assisted drum brakes at all four corners. The 14″ steel wheels wear polished covers and are mounted with 215/75 Firestone FR380 thin-whitewall tires. Pitting is visible on the rear bumper, and the rear window seal shows cracking. Additional exterior features include quad headlights, rear fender skirts, a faux hood scoop, tail fins, and dual exhaust outlets. The car left the factory finished in Honey Beige (T) and features chrome-finished bumpers, side trim, quarter panel accents, and mirrors. This Thunderbird is now offered by the seller on behalf of the current owner with a clean North Carolina title. The car was acquired by the seller’s sibling in August 2014, and subsequent work included installing a Holley carburetor. Equipment includes 14″ steel wheels, rear fender skirts, front bucket seats, a center console, a swing-away steering wheel, and a push-button AM radio. This 1961 Ford Thunderbird hardtop is finished in Honey Beige over white vinyl upholstery and is powered by a 390ci V8 paired with a Cruise-O-Matic three-speed automatic transmission.
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