1965 Ford Thunderbird

Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

Gasoline

1965 Ford Thunderbird 2 Door Hardtop VIN# 5Y83Z135837 Mileage unknown This is a great project car for anyone looking to restore a '65 Thunderbird. Call Bill at 626-278-4293 if you have questions or would like to see it in person. Most of the parts needed to put it car back together are in the trunk. At the time of the photos the keys were not accessible. If you would like to see photos of the parts please send us a message with your e-mail address and we will send them to you after we get the keys on Monday, November 14th. Info on this car from decodethis.com Several features intended for the new generation were delayed until 1965, when front disc brakes became standard equipment and sequential turn signals were added. The latter feature flashed the individual segments of the broad, horizontal tail lights in sequences from inside to outside to indicate a turn. The delay resulted from legal difficulties with various U.S. state laws on vehicle lighting. Sales, impacted by increasing competition (including from Ford's own Mustang), dipped to 74,972. The 390 CID (of 389.6 CID or 6.4 L true displacement) engine, with a bore of 4.05 in (103 mm) and stroke of 3.78 in (96 mm), was the most common FE engine in later application. It was used in many Ford cars as the standard engine, as well as many trucks. It was a popular high-performance engine too; although not as powerful as the 427 and 428 models, it provided good performance, particularly in the lighter weight vehicles, and was in much greater supply.the 390cid 2v is rated at 265 bhp @ 4,100 rpm.