1970 Ford Thunderbird

Coupe

429 THUNDER JET V8

Automatic

0Y84N106608

Clear

Gasoline

NO RESERVEBARN FIND1970 T BIRD COUPE429 THUNDER JET V8LOTS OF FACTORY OPTIONS OWNERSHIP QUESTIONS CALL (951) 324-5130 All transactions are in accordance with eBay's rules and policies. RARE BARN FIND CLASSIC 1970 FORD THUNDERBIRD "BUNKIE"LANDAU COUPE-429 V8-FACTORY OPTIONED-NO RESERVE Year Make Model VIN 1970 Ford Thunderbird 0Y84N106608 Mileage Transmission Engine Exterior Color 29356 Automatic 8 Cylinder, 429 L Red Interior Color Title Inspected Road Tested White Clear,Export OK Yes YesPhotosNO RESERVECLASSIC 1970 FORD TBIRD COUPEA TRUE AMERICAN CLASSIC MUSCLE CAR Are ready to own it today? call us at (951) 324 5130, and don’t say “that should have been mine” as many of our vehicles are sold before the listing ends as our vehicles are listed in multiple sales venues and are offered locally as well for a buy now price. All transactions are in accordance with eBay's rules and policies. RUNS AND DRIVES GREATREADY TO RESTOREUNDER VIEWGOOD TIRES429 THUNDER JET ENGINE RUNS GREAT Are ready to own it today? call us at (951) 324 5130, and don’t say “that should have been mine” as many of our vehicles are sold before the listing ends as our vehicles are listed in multiple sales venues and are offered locally as well for a buy now price TRUNK VIEWSINTERIOR VIEWS PASSENGER SIDE VIEWSLOTS OF FACTORY OPTIONS INCLUDING DISC BRAKES,TILT WHEEL AND MOREBUCKET SEATS OPTIONREAR VIEW OF FRONT SEATSHEADLINERPASSENGER SIDE INTERIOR VIEWSNICE DASHVERY GOOD ORIGINAL FLOORINGVIN PLATEODOMETER VIEWS WHILE DRIVINGORIGINAL OWNERS MANUALCLEAN CLEAR TITLE Are ready to own it today? call us at (951) 324 5130, and don’t say “that should have been mine” as many of our vehicles are sold before the listing ends as our vehicles are listed in multiple sales venues and are offered locally as well for a buy now price. Inspection & Road Test The vehicle has been inspected, serviced and road tested. The inspection is a comprehensive courtesy inspection, come by and check it out for yourself or have it inspected by a professional any time during the active listing. Driven at street and highway speeds up to 65 mph. Inspector notes, (429 V8) vehicle performed excellent throughout all speed trials including acceleration and deceleration. Automatic transmission shifted thru all gears at various speeds and road conditions including reverse. Inspector notes, transmission shifted excellent throughout all gears including incline driving and performed good. Running lights and brakes inspected. Inspector notes, running lights excellent,(Disc) brakes very good. Checked for broken hoses, worn or loose belts and visible leaks. Inspector notes, all hoses and belts appear to be good, and no visible leaks detected. Ran at idle for 60 minutes to check for heating or leaks. Inspector notes, No heating or leaking issues, the vehicle remained cool. Final road test and quality check. Inspector notes, Final road test and quality checked performed and the vehicle passed final inspection with an overall review of very good with consideration given to age. Description No Reserve Rare Find Classic 1970 Ford Thunderbird Landau Coupe *29,355 Miles 429 Thunder Jet V8 Engine Automatic Transmission Lots of Factory Options Runs and Drives Great Ready to Restore Call (951) 324-5130, Don’t miss out *Five digit odometer, we are unable to verify mileage, however this very well could be the actual mileage. This rare barn find Classic "Bunkie" Tbird has been hidden for public view for many years and is now being offered, it is in unmolested condition and ready to restore to its pristine original condition or build that street rod that you have always dreamt about, don’t miss this one as they are getting harder to find. The car appears to be in original unrestored condition it has bumps, bruises and some rust, Please review all the photos and ask any questions you like. Keep in mind this car is 42 years old and it is not new. About the 1970 Ford Thunderbird For the first time in its history, the Thunderbird wasn't restyled after its normal three year cycle. Historically, Ford made minor revisions to the original design during its second year, and more significant changes in its third year, to keep sales from slipping too much due to a stale appearance. The 1970 T-Birds would break that trend. Since the Thunderbird was now tied in very strongly with the Mark III, with which it shared basic body structures and assembly facilities, the T-Bird was no longer able to support a new design every fourth year. This meant the original 1967 styling would remain, although it would be heavily face lifted in an attempt to give it a new look. The lack of a new design didn't escape many people, since only the sheet metal panels from the windshield forward were changed, and the two door models got a new, lower roofline that looked as if it had been customized by chopping the top. This was a somewhat racy look for the T-Bird, one that almost gave it the appearance of a muscle car. With the same sheet metal from the front doors on back, it didn't look as fresh as it should have, and this prevented the normal sales rush a new restyle normally creates. In fact, sales only rose marginally from 1969. Fortunately, none of the competitors did a full redesign for 1970 either, so the Bird wasn't the only one in the personal luxury car market that still wore a modified (but dated) design. The Cadillac Eldorado got a new front grille and headlight treatment, and modified taillight lenses, but little else. The Buick Riviera and Oldsmobile Toronado wore styling that dated all the way back to 1966 - ancient history at the time - with the Riviera looking strangely heavy for 1970, and the Toronado sporting a massive new front bumper with exposed headlamps for the first time ever. The most noticeable feature for 1970 had to be the sharply pointed front end, which jutted out dramatically in the center. "Shaped to slice the wind" the ad copy said, but the grille was poorly protected by the front bumper, and was prone to damage. Ford Dealers became very adept at replacing bent and mangled grilles because of this. In another unusual move, the two door Landau models no longer featured their trademark S-Bars on the sides of the roof. In their place was a new Thunderbird emblem, the same as the one used on two door Hardtop models. The only item that comprised the Landau model on a two door was the vinyl roof. The four door Landau would be the sole model to use S-Bars in 1970, and since it went to market without a new roofline or rear window treatment, it would somehow seem more dated in appearance than its two door counterparts. After three years of production and a similar service history to consult, Ford had the opportunity to fine tune the T-Bird to a new level of quality and dependability. And this additional time to make improvements showed in the cars delivered for 1970. The number of vacuum and electrical connections was reduced, making these systems more reliable than ever. The suspension was modified to accommodate the new standard radial-ply tires, making the 1970 Thunderbird the first American car to include them as standard equipment. The automotive magazines of the time were very impressed with the new Thunderbirds, one stating that its handling was "uncanny" for such a large car. Another said they didn't think Ford could improve on the 1969 models, but assured their readers that they had, indeed, improved them. If you think the T-Bird's dramatic 1970 styling is reminiscent of some of the cars built by Pontiac at the time, there's a reason for that. Ford had hired Semon "Bunkie" Knudsen away from General Motors, and since the changes he made at Pontiac had been so good for the brand, he thought the same treatment at Ford would have similar results. Needless to say, it wasn't long before Ford and Bunkie had a parting of the ways, but it was too late to make changes to the cars he had already influenced the design on. Prototypes built during his tenure show a very GM-like appearance, and we can all be thankful that they never made it to production. Sales of the Thunderbird had been slipping for the past few years, due mostly to increased competition in the marketplace. The personal luxury field in 1970 had six nameplates competing for buyers, up from only four in 1966, and there's no doubt that the competition was a consideration that influenced the Thunderbird at this time. Gone were the days when Ford could have a free hand at design, taking a square car (1960) and shaping it into a sleek missile (1961) with no thought for the competition. In fact, there was literally NO competition at this time. And even considering the total lack of competition, when Ford did so, sales were not as expected, so perhaps the design of future Thunderbirds needed to be a little less flamboyant. The lesson had been learned: be conservative in design, but make it distinctive and keep an eye on what's happening over at GM. The 1970 restyle would last only two years, and a totally new car would emerge for 1972, but the 1970 Thunderbird represents a time when quality control was very good, performance and handling were breathtaking for such a large car, and its road manners and ride were impeccable. Ford said the 1970 Thunderbirds were the most beautiful Thunderbirds ever built. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but if the feeling of exhilaration you get when sitting behind the wheel when under way is considered a thing of beauty, Ford was right. Motor Trend Magazine performed a road test of the 1970 Thunderbird, and described its driver control as "uncanny". Whether one liked the styling or not, the Thunderbird had become very adept at providing its passengers with silky silence, its drivers with excellent handling and acceleration, and it still turned heads as it headed down the road. Not bad for a car that had so many outside influences affecting it. The Thunderbird brochure stated that the 1970 model was "the most beautiful Thunderbird ever built". And these models do have their admirers, just as the 1962-1963 Sports Roadsters have theirs. It's interesting to note that the roadster program has to be considered a failure, and that happened at a time when the T-Bird had very little competition. The 1970-1971 models had a lot of competition to contend with, and a lot of other outside influences that had to be considered in the overall design and performance of these models. And Ford was still selling more T-Birds than its competition was selling Rivs, Toros, and Eldos. The Thunderbird of Thunderbirds for 1970...now, more than ever...unique in all the world! VIN Decoder: Position #1 is the Year Identification 0 = 1960, 1 = 1961, 2 = 1962, etc. continuing to 9 = 1969 0 = 1970, 1 = 1971, 2 = 1972, etc. continuing to 9 = 1979 0 = 1980 Position #2 is the Assembly Plant Identification G = Chicago, Illinois H = Lorain, Ohio J = Los Angeles, California Y = Wixom, Michigan Positions #3 and #4 are the Body Series Code Identification 71 = Thunderbird 2-door hardtop (1960 and 1961) 73 = Thunderbird 2-door convertible (1960 and 1961) 81 = Thunderbird 2-door Town Hardtop (1966, no rear quarter window, steel roof) 81 = Thunderbird 2-door hardtop (1967) 82 = Thunderbird 2-door Landau (1967) 83 = Thunderbird 2-door hardtop (1962 through 1966, with rear quarter window) 83 = Thunderbird 2-door hardtop (1968 through 1971, with rear quarter window) 84 = Thunderbird 4-door Landau (1967) 84 = Thunderbird 2-door Landau (1968 through 1971) Note: 1969 and 1971 Thunderbird 2-door Landaus did not have a rear quarter window. They are not considered "Town Landaus" as in 1966. 85 = Thunderbird Convertible (1962 [see note below] through 1966) 87 = Thunderbird 2-door Landau (1962 through 1965) 87 = Thunderbird 2-door Town Landau (1966, no rear quarter window) 87 = Thunderbird 4-door Landau (1968 through 1971) 87 = Thunderbird 2-door hardtop (1972 through 1979) 87 = Thunderbird 2-door sedan (1980) 89 = Thunderbird 2-door Sports Roadster (1962-late [see note below] and 1963) NOTE: The 1962 Thunderbird Sports Roadster body series code was "85" for the first 558 units produced, the last being 2Y85Z114640. The body series code was changed to "89" for the balance of 1962 production. Position #5 is the Engine Identification A = 460 cubic inch, 4V, V-8 (1972-1976) B = 200 cubic inch, 1V, 6-cylinder (1980) D = 255 cubic inch, 2V, V-8 (1980) F = 302 cubic inch, 2V, V-8 (1977-1980) H = 351 cubic inch, 2V, V-8 (1977 through 1979) J = 430 cubic inch, 4V, V-8 (1960) M = 390 cubic inch, 3-2V, V-8 (1962 and 1963) N = 429 cubic inch, 4V, V-8 (1968-1973) Q = 351 cubic inch, 2V, V-8 (Windsor, 1977) Q = 428 cubic inch, 4V, V-8 (1966 and 1967) S = 400 cubic inch, 2V, V-8 (1972, 1977-1978) Y = 352 cubic inch, 4V, V-8 (1960) Z = 390 cubic inch, 4V, V-8 (1961-1968) Positions #6 through #11 are the Consecutive Unit Number STANDARD EQUIPMENT Thunder Jet 429 V-8 (360 Horsepower) SelectShift Cruise-O-Matic Drive Integral-Design "Fluidic Control" Power Steering New for '70 Self-Adjusting Power Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes Radial-Ply Tires New for '70 Dual Exhaust System Full Instrumentation (Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Temperature, and Fuel Gauges) Left-Hand Outside Remote Control Mirror AM Pushbutton Radio with Concealed Antenna New for '70 Flight Bench Seats with Center Fold-Down Armrest Power Ventilation System Concealed Electric Windshield Wipers New for '70 Uni-Lock Safety Harness New for '70 Sequential Turn Signals* Cornering Lights Ventless Side Glass Reversible Keys with "Keyless" Locking Electric Clock MagicAire Heater-Defroster Lockable Lighted Glove Box Map Light with Automatic Time Delay (Early Production) New for '70 Lined and Lighted Luggage Compartment Full Wheel Covers Articulated Accelerator Pedal Front and Rear AshTrays Backup Lights Cigarette Lighter Coat Hooks Courtesy Lights Carpeting All-Vinyl Color-Keyed Headlining Day/Night Rearview Mirror All Ford Motor Company Lifeguard Design Safety Features Teak-toned applique on Instrument Panel OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Power-Operated Sunroof (Landaus only) ($453.30) AM/FM Stereo Radio ($150.29) StereoSonic Tape/AM Radio System ($150.29) SelectAire Conditioner ($427.07) SelectAire Conditioner with Automatic Climate Control ($499.22) Reclining Passenger Seat ($41.49) Tilt Steering Wheel ($52) Convenience Check Group (Includes Vacuum Door Locks and Automatic Seatback Release on Two-Door Models) ($101.10) Seatback Release New for '70 High-Level Tail Lamps* (4-Door Model only) ($33.70) Rear Window Defogger ($26) Electric Defrost ($84.25) Brougham Interior Trim (Two-Door with Cloth and Vinyl Bench Seat or Four-Door with Split Bench Seats) ($162) Brougham Interior Trim (Two-Door with Leather and Vinyl High- Back Bucket Seats or Four-Door with Split-Bench Seats) ($227) Tinted Glass ($47.49) Power Trunk Lid Release ($13.63) Fingertip Speed Control ($97.21) Deluxe Wheel Covers ($52) Simulated "Mag" Wheel Covers ($36) New Option for '70 White Sidewall Radial-Ply Tires (Standard with Special Brougham Option) ($30) High Axle Ratio (Researching Price) Traction-Lok Differential ($46.69) Heavy-Duty Suspension ($27.99) Sure-Track Brake Control System ($194.31) Interval Windshield Wipers ($25.90) New Option for '70 Color-Keyed Vinyl Insert Bodyside Molding (Standard with Brougham or Special Brougham Options) ($25.90) New Option for '70 Glamour Paint ($130) New Option for '70 Power Side Windows ($110) Six-Way Power Seat (Bench, Driver's Side Bucket or Split-Bench) ($98.89) Six-Way Power Seats (Both Sides, Bucket or Split-Bench) ($197.78) Protection Group (Color-Keyed Floor Mats, License Plate Frame, and Door Edge Guards) (Two-Door $25.90, Four-Door $29.80) Dual Rear Seat Speakers (Standard with AM/FM Stereo Radio or StereoSonic/AM Radio Systems) ($33.07) High-Back Bucket Seats and Console (Two-Door Models Only) ($78) Split-Bench Seat (Four-Door Only) ($78) Special Brougham Option: [link opens in new window] - High-Back Bucket Seats with Hopsack and Vinyl - Center Console - Deluxe Three-Spoke Rim-Blow Steering Wheel - Cut-Pile Carpeting - Rear Center Armrest - Door Pull Handles - Door Courtesy Lights - Auxiliary Grille Lamps - Color-Keyed Front Stone Shield and Deflector - White Sidewall Radial-Ply Tires - Color-Keyed Wheel Covers - Bodyside Molding with Color-Keyed Vinyl Inserts - Wheel Lip Moldings (Two-Door Models Only) ($304) New Option for '70 Trailer Towing Package ($50) Bodyside Accent Stripe ($13.90) Emissions Control System (Mandatory in California) ($37) OWNERSHIP QUESTIONS-CALL (951) 324-5130Warranty Information This vehicle is being sold as is, where is with no warranty, expressed written or implied. 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