1960 Ford Thunderbird

Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

OY71Y192744

Gasoline

ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPORTUNITY NO RESERVE! DOCUMENTED LAST SQUAREBIRD MADE UNRESTORED FACTORY ORIGINAL That’s right. this is the last squarebird off the assembly line. It is absolutely unrestored (except for the paint, please read about it below to fully understand). Just how good is this thunderbird? PLEASE SEE SECOND TO LAST PHOTO OF CAR WINNING COUNCOURSE BEST ORGINAL FOR SHOW STORY BEHIND THE LAST SQUAREBIRD The car was found on the Hemmings website. We bought it from the second owner. The car had the rarest exterior color, special order Lincoln grey metallic and the rarest interior (trim code 76 black and grey nylon cord) and had a 13W date code which translates into Sept. 13 1960, the last day of production. Vin number is:OY71Y192744. The car was an untouched original. The original paint could not be saved. I decided to have it repainted when I found a gallon of actual factory paint in the correct color. The paint was still good enough to uset. The interior was stripped out to ensure no smell or damage would occur. In doing so, the back of the passengers side door panel was discovered to have inscribed in black grease pen “9/13 LAST DAY LAST CAR”. An article was generated in the “Oakland Press Newspaper” which covers the Wixom assembly plant area in Michigan. The thought was that if anyone who worked in the plant at that time would remember the car, they could contact me and verify the car. The article was left vague to ensure authenticity. In a few days, a Mr. Bob Oeschger called and stated he was the quality assurance person at the plant that day and remembered the car. He stated that there was only one special order Lincoln metallic grey car on the line that last day and it was the very last car. He told me there were assembly line worker’s signatures hidden on the car and that they also put a sign on the roof stating that it was the last car (of that body style) starting a Wixom tradition. Bob sent me documentation on the car being the last one and have a transcript of a taped interview stating it is the last one. CAR ACHIEVMENTS - The car has been signed by assembly line workers, a tradition at the Wixom plant that was started by this car. Two signatures have been reviled: one in the trunk behind a side liner panel and the other behind the passengers side door panel. The one in the trunk is a signature that is hard to make out the exact name and the one behind the door panel states “9/13 last day, last car”. A green paper shamrock was found under the carpeting that states “ This is your lucky day”. I have not torn things out looking for more signatures, deciding to let everything be as it always has been. The one in the trunk is left exposed to prevent any more wear on it from the cardboard panel. - - 2010 Oregon Forest Grove Concourse d’Elagance: “BEST ORIGINAL” FOR THE ENTIRE SHOW. Invitation only show, beating out million dollar cars. - 2011 VTCI INTERNATIONAL SHOW: SECOND PLACE for 300 point concourse judging AS AN UNRESTORED CAR.(no specific category for unrestored, competed against perfect trailer queens) - 2011 VTCI INTERNATIONAL SHOW: WIXOM SURVIVOR AWARD AND AUTHENTICITY AWARD. ONLY ONE OTHER THUNDERBIRD HAS ACHIEVED BOTH AWARDS IN THE HISTORY OF THE VTCI! This was a very intense judging by ALAN TAST, the most knowledgeable Thunderbird expert. The judging took over 3 hours and went over every bolt of the car. MANY HAVE TRIED TO ACHIEVE BOTH, NOW ONLY TWO HAVE ACHIEVED.. - 2010 MAY (?)ISSUE CARS AND PARTS MAGAZINE: FEATURE CAR - WINNER OF COUNTLESS FIRST PLACE AWARDS FROM AREA CAR SHOWS ABOUT THE CAR ORIGINAL OWNER: THOMAS B. MIDDLETON, HEAD SOUND EDITOR/PRODUCER FOR PARAMOUNT STUDIO. MOST FAMIOUS MOVIE, “THE TEN COMMANDMENTS” HAVE EVERY RECIEPT BACK TO 1967. HAVE EVERY VEHICLE REGISTRATION BACK TO THE FIRST ONE FROM “STUDIO CITY” CALIFORNIA, MR MIDDLETON’S. WE ARE THE THIRD OWNERS HAS THE ONLY KNOWN FACTORY “1960 FORD THUNDERBIRD” ADVERTISING LICENSE PLATE IN EXSISTANCE. FOUND IN THE TRUNK! HAS AN EXTREMELY RARE FACTORY SET OF “COOL SEAT” EAT COVERS SPECIFIC TO THE CAR’S RAREST INTERIOR CODE ENGINE 100% FACTORY CORRECT AND ORIGINAL, UNRESTORED EXCEPT FOR BATTERY (REPRODUCTION). ORIGINAL FACTORY SPARK PLUG WIRES, COIL, VOLTAGE REGULATOR, BOTH RADIATOR HOSES, HEATER HOSES, FACTORY OIL FILTER (VERY RARE), ALL ENGINE COMPONENTS ARE THE ORIGINAL FACTORY ITEMS. GREASE PEN AND PAINT MARKINGS PRESENT. CARB ID TAG PRESENT, ORIGINAL POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE, NOS NEG CABLE. ONLY WORK DONE: REBUILT CARBURATOR, FIXED BOTH EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAKS. OTHER THAN THAT ENGINE HAS NOT BEEN TOUCHED AND RUNS QUITE WELL WITH GOOD POWER. ONLY LEAK IS A SLIGHT POWER STEERING LEAK FROM THE HOSES UNDER THE CAR, VERY SLIGHT. DOES NOT BURN OIL INTERIOR RAREST INTERIOR, TRIM CODE 76, BLACK AND LIGHT GRAY NYLON CORD. ALL ORIGINAL, UNTOUCHED EXCEPT FOR A SMALL SECTION ON THE DRIVERS SEAT OF THE VINYLE THAT YOU WOULD NEVER NOTICE, PERFECTLY DONE, VERY, VERY SLIGHT DIFFERENCE IN VINYLE GRAINING. BEING COMPLETELY HONEST IN STATING THIS, YOU WOULD NEVER HAD KNOWN. PASSENGER SEAT HAS A SLIGHT WEAR AREA WORN ON THE UPPER SEAT BACK. THERE IS ALSO A WORN AREA ON THE WHITE STEERING WHEEL WHERE THE DRIVERS RING RUBBED ON IT. OTHER THAN THAT IT IS NEAR PERFECT UNTOUCHED INTERIOR. GLOVE BOX HAS LIGHT THAT WORKS AND IS PERFECT. ORIGINAL CLOCK MOVEMENT STILL WORKS! ORIGINAL OWNERS MANUAL. CHROME IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE, DOOR PANELS NEAR PERFECT. FRONT AND REAR ORIGINAL FLOOR MATTS, ORIGINAL SEAT BELTS. DASH PAD IS PERFECT. REAR VIEW MIRROR STEM DOES HAVE SOME PITTING ON IT. ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! TRUNK ALL ORIGINAL, UNTOUCHED. ORIGINAL FIRESTONE SPARE TIRE, ORIGINAL LINING, ORIGINAL JACK AND WRENCH. OUTSTANDING! UNDERCARRAGE THE CAR HAS: FACTORY MUFFLERS (INSAINLY RARE), FACTORY SHOCKS, ALL COMPONENTS INCLUDING THE UNIVERSAL JOINTS ARE ORIGINAL. CAR HAS ALL THE FACTORY PAINT MARKINGS STILL ON THE CAR INCLUDING YELLOW STENCILED PART NUMBER ON THE DRIVE SHAFT, FRONT SUSPENTION COLOR CODES, YELLOW STIPES ON FRONT SPRINGS. REAR END RED PAINT NEAR PERFECT WITH WHITE GREASE PEN “OK” ON THE SIDE NO RUST!!!!!!!UNBELIEVABLE! TRANSMISSION ORIGINAL UNIT. COMPLETELY REBUILT, WORKS PERFECT, NO LEAKS. HAS THE FACTORY WHITE GREASE PEN “OK” ON TOP OF THE BELLHOUSING. PAINT THE CAR HAS BEEN REPAINTED BUT WITH A 50 YEAR OLD CAN OF FACTORY PAINT IN THE CORRECT ORIGINAL COLOR. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO SHOOT BUT THE PAINT JOB CAME OUT QUITE WELL, AND DONE PER FACTORY SPECS WITH NO CLEAR COAT AND SOME ORANGE PEEL. THE METALIC IS VERY UNIFORM AND THE CAR HAS RECEIVED COUNTLESS COMPLIMENTS ON THE QUALITY AND BEAUTY OF THE COLOR, ESPECIAL WHEN LEARNED ABOUT HOW OLD THE PAINT WAS. THE ORIGINAL WEAHTER STRIPPING WAS CAREFULLY REMOVED, CAR PAINTED AND THEN REATTACHED TO ENSURE A FACTORY LOOK. TIRES BRAND NEW COKER BF GOODRICH BIAS PLY TIRES, THE OTHER TIRE THAT CAME ON THE CAR FROM THE FACTORY. CAR RUNS VERY NICE ON THESE TIRES. EXHAUST COMPLETELY NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM, FACTORY MUFFLERS, VERY VERY RARE, HANGERS, SOUNDS QUIET, NO LEAKS CAR RUNS VERY WELL, ONLY PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR: - PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOW ONLY GOES DOWN PART WAY - SLIGHT POWER STEERING LEAK AT THE HOSES UNDER THE CAR - POWER DRIVERS SEAT NEEDS NEW SWITCH - ALL CHROME IS IN GOOD CONDITION BUT IS UNRESTORED WITH SOME SCRATCHES AND SLIGHT PITTING IN A FEW AREAS THIS CAR IS IN GREAT CONDITION FOR AN UNRESTORED CAR BUT IS NOT PERFECT. IT IS THE REAL DEAL AND THE AWARDS STATE TO THE QUALITY OF THE CAR. PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS AND I ASK THAT YOU GET SOMEONE TO CHECK IT OUT FOR YOU. I HAVING NOTHING TO HIDE, THE CAR IS UNBELIEVABLE, SEPPERATION FORCES SALE. I HAVE SOLD 2 CARS ON EBAY, BOTH PARTIES WERE VERY PLEASED. CAR IS SOLD AS IS WITH NO WARRENTEE GREG PRINCE gregprince22@hotmail.com 425-530-2421 cell PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR MORE PICTURES $1,000 NON REFUNDABLE DOWN PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL IS DUE WITHIN 48 HOURS OF AUCTION CLOSING. BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING, SHORT TERM STORAGE CAN BE ARRANGED YOU WANT THE BEST SQUAREBIRD AROUND, THIS IS IT THE CAR IS BEING LISTED LOCALLY AND AUCTION MAY BE CLOSED UNLESS THE RESERVE IS MET. On Nov-23-11 at 07:32:33 PST, seller added the following information: FORGOT TO MENTION: -THE CAR STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL FAN BELT FROM THE FACTORY- I HAVE A REAL WIXOM ASSEMBLY PLANT SHIRT THAT WAS GIVEN TO ME BY THE ASSEMBLY LINE WORKER THAT VERIFIED THE CAR. IT GOES WITH THE CAR. IN CASE YOU DID NOT REALIZE, THE PLANT HAS BEEN CLOSED FOR SOME TIME NOW. VERY RARE!- I HAVE THREE LARGE PROFESSIONAL SHOW SIGNS THAT GO WITH THE CAR. THEY MAKE QUITE THE DISPLAY- THE ENTIRE BOOK OF RECIEPTS, PAPERWORK, ADDS.....ALSO GOES WITH THE BOOK- CAR HAS THE ORIGINAL OWNERS MANUAL- THE PICTURE OF THE MAN IN THE BLUE JACKET IS THE MAN WHO VERIFIED THE CAR. - NEWSPAPER ARTICLE THAT WAS PUBLISHED IN THE OAKLAND PRESS GOES WITH THE CAR, AS WELL AS THE COPY OF THE INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT- GAS TANK WAS CLEANED AND LINED BY RENEW A TANK, THE ONLY PLACE TO GET IT DONE RIGHT.- ALL MY RECIEPTS GO WITH THE CAR