1959 Ford Thunderbird

Convertible

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

Gasoline

1959 T-bird convertible. Just out of 20 (plus)year indoor storage. 352 automatic with A/C and power steering and power drum brakes. Powder blue with blue & green (teal?) interior with white top.Clear title and history back to 1980. Also has power windows and power top that works! Runs quiet and good oil pressure. Brakes are frozen up due to long term indoor storage.Driver's seat bottom is torn. Nice dash pad and rest of interior is dusty but original and intact.Factory (?) mag wheels with 14 inch tires. Chrome & trim will clean up nice and it is all there.Clamshell hood and trunk. Grille and glass are also original but need to be detailed .I polished one section of the grille and it cleaned up nice with no dents or scratches..As I stated, it has been in long term indoor storage. Both rockers are soft/ rusty and it will need front floorpans on both sides. Quarters have mud in them as well. The only non-original parts are the steering wheel and radio along with the Holley carb. Refer to the pictures. It is dusty in the pictures. From what I can determine, not original blue paint See dataplate information below..No tilt or swing away wheel either. The A/C parts are missing from under the hood.I do not have the rear fender skirts but they are readily available. Odometer reads 24,981 miles and yes it is the 140MPH from the factory . These Square Birds are considered milestone cars and this is a drop top with factory A/C. Compare this to others listed here on E-bay. My reserve is set very low and I am not looking for any trades.I have included a buy it now price. Located 1 hour from S. Bend, K'zoo or Chicago.As always, I urge you to inspect the car prior to the end of the auction. Inpections can be arranged with at least 2 days notice. I can store up to 30 days indoors after funds have cleared my bank.It is for sale locally and I can end this auction at anytime.The picture of this Bird on the rollback is the first time it has been out of the previous owner's garage in more than 20 years. I will answer all questions honestly. The VIN # is H9YJ127***. Bidders with less than 10 positive feedback's will be cancelled and blocked from this auction. No overseas buyers unless you contact me prior to the end of auction. The wheels on the car in the shop are just that, shop wheels. The original ones on the mags were dated from 1985 and are dry rotted. I have since mounted a set of 14 inch radials on the mag rims you see in the first few pictures. Serious bidders only. Thanks for looking and bidding. A $1,000.00 deposit (non-refundable) is due 3 days after the auction ends. The data plate reads, BDY 76A, COLOR L ( Diamond Blue) almost a green teal, Trim is S ( or ? ) 5X, special order, Date is 020, Trans 4, cruise o matic and axle 1, 3.10 rearend. I cannot explain the white engine compartment, wheel wells or the white trunk area. Must be from the assembly line from 52 years ago @ Wixom assembly plant. I did add some pictures of the interior. In 1959, 10,261 convertibles were manufactured according to credible archives and production figures. This T-bird is sold as is with no warranties expressed or implied .