1960 Ford Thunderbird

Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

0471Y154455

Gasoline

"SQUAREBIRD" FIRST SPORT LUXURY CAR OUT OF DETROIT COMPACT DESIGN, UNIQUE STYLING, FORMAL ROOF, FULL LENGTH CONSOLE, FRONT BUCKET SEATS, CONTOURED REAR BENCH SEAT, AND TWO DOORS. WITH FORD DIVISION GENERAL MANAGER, ROBERT McNAMARA, PUSHING TO KEEP THE THUNDERBIRD IN THE FORD LINEUP AFTER DISMAL SALES OF THE 55-57'S AND THE GREAT DESIGN BY GEORGE WALKER, THE 2ND GENERATION TBIRD HAS STOOD THE TEST OF TIME. OFTEN IMITATED BUT NEVER DUPLICATED THE 1958-1960 THUNDERBIRD OUTSOLD THE 1955-1957 ALMOST FOUR TO ONE. THIS BEAUTIFUL AUTOMOBILE HAS THE ORIGINAL RARE 'MOROCCAN IVORY' COLOR WITH BLACK LEATHER INTERIOR , SPOKE RIMS WITH THE THUNDERDIRD LOGO SPINNER INSERTS, AND THE CONTINENTAL KIT WHICH WAS AN OPTION FOR 1960. NEEDS PAINT THE CAR CRUISES ALONG NICELY WITH THE 352 CUBIC INCH ENGINE (REBUILT & LESS THEN 4000 MILES) AND IS RATED AT 300 HORSEPOWER WITH A 9.6:1 COMPRESSION RATIO. IT IS HELPED ALONG WITH THE 3 SPEED CRUISE-O-MATIC TRANSMISSION (REBUILT). REAR AXLE RATIO IS 3.10:1 CAR COMES LOADED WITH POWER STEERING, BRAKES, WINDOWS AND SEAT,AND A/C THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF OTHER THING I HAVE REPLACED WITH NEW OR REBUILT PARTS. 4 ROW RADIATOR CARB. DISTRIBUTOR STARTER TORQUE CONVERTER FLYWHEEL WATERPUMP FUEL PUMP GAS TANK ALL FUEL LINES ALL BRAKE LINES WHEEL BEARINGS P/S RAM AND PUMP & MORE THE POINTS WERE TAKEN OUT AND REPLACED WITH A PERTRONIX SET UP INCLUDING THEIR HOT COIL. THE GENERATOR WAS REPLACED WITH A SINGLE WIRE ALTENATOR. THE CAST IRON INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED WITH AN ALUMINUM ONE. THE BACK UP LENSE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A RED LENSE. THE TURN SIGNALS WORK SEQUENTIALLY LIKE THE 1965 TBIRDS. THESE FEW MODIFICATIONS CAN BE RESTORED TO FACTORY IN JUST A COUPLE OF HOURS. I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR 12 YEARS. I BOUGHT IT RIGHT HERE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. AT MY AGE I NO LONGER HAVE THE AMBITION TO MAINTAIN THIS FINE VEHICLE AND IT IS TIME TO PASS IT ON TO SOMEONE THAT CAN TAKE IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL. THE CAR COMES WITH SOME NEW BRIGHT WORK THAT IS STILL IN BOXES AS WELL AS SOME NEW WEATHER STRIPPING. BUYER WILL RECEIVE ANOTHER HOOD, ORIGINAL VALVE COVERS AND OTHER PARTS. ALL LITERATURE AND RECEIPTS I HAVE GO WITH THE CAR. THE CAR MUST BE PICKED UP IN THE NORTH LOS ANGELES COUNTY AREA. I CAN KEEP THE CAR GARAGED AND INSURED UP TO 3 MONTHS WITH 50% DEPOSIT IF YOU ARE NOT PREPARED TO TAKE IMMEDIATE DELIVERY EXACT MILEAGE IS UNKNOWN I WILL GIVE UPON POSSESION OF THIS VEHICLE A 5% REBATE TO ANY VETERAN OR CURRENT ENLISTED PERSONEL OF THE ARMED SERVICES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THANK YOU TO ALL OF THOSE THAT HAVE SERVED. On Jan-18-11 at 22:24:40 PST, seller added the following information: title is in my possession and free of any liens