1960 Ford Thunderbird

Convertible

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

Gasoline

1960 Ford Thunderbird 4 Place Convertible This Squarebird has been owned by the seller for twenty-one years and it belonged to his deceased wife who passed away a few years ago and he has decided the car should go to a new owner who will take care of it. The seller says that this is a NO Rust car. It has a very lovely all white interior with beautiful 1960 Thunderbird Monte Carlo red exterior paint, the tires look like new but they are 15+ years old. The car was lovingly maintained to keep it in tiptop shape for the seller’s wife to drive. The seller has included a photo of his wife with her award for the car that she received from world famous 1950's disc jockey Dick Biondi. Serial # OY73Y146761 Style 76A Wheelbase 119" Length 205"Weight 3897 # 352 C.I.D. 300 Horse power 4 barrel T-Bird V-8 engine Smooth shifting Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission Effortless Master Guide power assist steeringPower Steering & Power Brakes Rebuilt Quartz Clock Working Ford AM Radio Full factory instrumentation with all working gaugesLovely white leather seats 3 spoke white steering wheel with chrome horn ring Flush mount fitted steel fender skirts Excellent white vinyl convertible top Tires like new but 15+ years old Excellent chrome bumpers and stainless trim throughoutMonte Carlo Red 1960 T-Bird Color (a 1960 T-Bird factory color)140 MPH speedometer with 85,674miles showing (believed original) Only 5,000 miles put on car in the last 21 years. Just 11,860 produced making this a very low production car! New base list price was $4,222. Expensive 51 years ago! Owner’s manual and sales literature included No rust car Disappearing convertible top works like a charm.No power windows and no power seats. The reserve is considerably lower then the price the seller paid twenty-one years ago for the car. If you are looking for a clean, sharp Squarebird to have fun with at the local drive in and cruise night this is the car! The car has been in storage for the last few years so keep in mind that this car has not been polished or detailed in over two years…can you imagine what it is going to look like when somebody spends the time to detail it. The engine looks fine but again it will look even better when cleaned. The 1960 Square bird is the last of the 1958-1960 series and is of course the best as all the kinks were ironed out in 1958 & 1959. Fast, sporty & sexy are what these four passenger birds were known for and this one is well sorted out and not one of the beaters that someone has prepared just for a sale. NO, this is an honest car, the seller is one of the largest plumbing contractors in Chicago. No money was spared in the upkeep of this car for twenty-one years. That being said the wife was sick for the last few years and the car was hardly driven. Take it to the Saturday night drive in or for much longer rides. A family car that will hold four people in comfort with the disappearing top up or down. As with most of our listings the car’s reserve is so low there might as well be none. History of the Square Bird from ConceptCarz The major complaint of many of the owners of the 'Classic' or 'Little Bird' Thunderbirds had been due to its size, mainly because there was no back seat and limited trunk space. The next version of the Thunderbird addressed both of these issues. The second series of the Thunderbird was produced from 1958 through 1960 and are commonly referred to as the 'Squarebirds' due to their design. The designs of the Corvette and the Thunderbird went in different directions with the Thunderbird continue to further evolve into the luxury car segment. Robert McNamara, the CEO of Ford at the time, made the final decision to morph the 2-door Thunderbird into a four-door. The decision was made in an attempt to increase sales. The square and angular design quickly made its way to the rest of the Ford model line. It was primarily the work of Joe Oros who would later aid in the designing of the Ford Mustang. The design proposed by Elwood Engel was declined but later influenced the 1961 Lincoln Continental. The Thunderbird was now built with a unitized body replacing the traditional body on frame construction. The interior had bucket seats and a center console. The console and bucket seats were the result of an engineering problem. The Thunderbird sat very low, lower than most automobiles at the time. The powertrain needed to be revised in order to fit under the car without dragging on the ground. The result was to burrow it higher in the car and offer a center console. The center console was a welcomed amenity, allowing buttons, switches and ashtrays to be built into it. The Thunderbird was offered as a hardtop or a convertible. A retractable top was considered but after less-than favorable experiences with the Skyliner, the idea was scrapped. Lincoln and the Thunderbird were both built on the same assembly line at a newly created plant located in Wixom Michigan specifically for the development of these upscale vehicles. Under the hood was a 352 cubic-inch V8 that produced an impressive 300 horsepower. A three-speed manual transmission was standard with overdrive or Cruise-O-Matic being offered as optional equipment. The vehicle was suspended in place with a front independent suspension and a live rear axle both with coil springs. The combination of luxury and power seemed to be a suitable decision for Ford, as sales skyrocketed to almost 38000. The hardtop option was by far the popular choice with almost 36000 units constructed. A little over 2000 examples of the convertible option were chosen. The NASCAR racing circuit saw the square bird racing around the track during 1959 and 1960. The vehicle was not only popular with consumers it also captured the coveted Motor Trend's Car of the Year for 1958. For 1959 Ford began offering leather seats in the Thunderbird. Ornaments could now be found on the exterior of the vehicle. Though little was changed in regards to aesthetics, there were many new mechanical components. The coil springs in the rear were replaced with a Hotchkiss drive unit and parallel leaf springs. An optional Lincoln 430 cubic-inch V8 boosted power to 350 horsepower, while the 352 was still the base engine. Part way through the year a change to the convertibles mechanism made them full automatic. Sales continued to be strong, with over 67000 examples being produced. The hardtop was still the more popular with just over 57000 examples created. The convertible had respectable sales with 10,261 examples being produced. 1960 marked the final year for the second generation Thunderbird. A Golde Edition, named after the German company who held the patent for the sunroof, was offered which featured a sunroof. 2530 examples selected this option, making vehicle outfitted with this option very rare in modern times. Sales for 1960 were nearly 93000, 11,860 were convertibles. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ There is no warranty implied or otherwise. Car is sold as is, where is and shown. PLEASE READ BEFORE BIDDING! Bidders who do not comply with the terms of listing will have their bid canceled. Any questions need to be asked BEFORE bidding by calling 847-774-4857. If you are a bidder with · less then 20 feedback · Negative Feedback · More than 1 retracted bid in six months · Outside of USA Do NOT bid until you get approval by calling 847-774-4857. PLEASE SEE OTHER VEHICLES THAT WE HAVE LISTED. Add us as a favorite seller as we will be bringing you more great cars in the future. WINNING BIDDER PAYMENT & PICKUP SELLER REQUIRES WINNING BIDDER CONTACT SELLER WITHIN 48 HOURS OF AUCTION END TO ACKNOWLEDGE PURCHASE AND MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR PICKUP OR SHIPPING. ALSO A 20% DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED WITHIN THREE DAYS OF CLOSE OF AUCTION. FULL PAYMENT REQUIRED WITHIN TEN DAYS OF END OF AUCTION. TRANSPORTATION COSTS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNING BIDDER. ANY QUESTIONS CALL 847-774-4857 On May-27-11 at 11:33:28 PDT, seller added the following information: OMgosh! We just picked this car up from being professionally detailed - it is absolutely stunning! I am going to have to take photos of how it looks after a day of detailing! 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