1961 Ford Thunderbird

THUNDERBIRD Convertible

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

1Y732124990

Gasoline

FOR SALE IS MY DROP DEAD GORGEOUS, BEAUTIFUL 61 BIRD. NAUTILUS GRAY EXTERIOR AND GORGEOUS RED INTERIOR, ORIGINALLY BLACK CLOTH (YECH!). THE CAR IS ABSOLUTELY STUNNING IN THIS COMBO. PAINT IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL AND IN PRISTINE SHAPE. HAS A/C, IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND IN A 61. IT WORKS AND IS COLD. DASH, CARPET, AND SEATS NEW. TOP IS WHITE AND NEW. TOP MECHANISM HAS BEEN REBUILT WITH NEW MOTORS, PUMPS, RELAYS, ETC. CAR WAS SANDBLASTED TO BARE METAL, REPAINTED AND RE-UNDERCOATED. NEW EXHAUST, BRAKES, FRONT SUSPENSION. REBUILT 390 ORIGINAL TO CAR. TOP MECHANISM IS A SHOW IN ITSELF AND WORKS QUICKLY, WITHOUT FLAW OR HITCH. CAR RIDES LIKE A MARGIC CARPET AND SHIFTS SMOOTHLY. HAS 63 REBUILT AM/FM RADIO JUST INSTALLED. ORIGINAL AM RADIO IS AVAILABLE. HAS BIAS PLY WIDE WHITES AND TBIRD WHIRE WHEELS WITH SKIRTS. DOES IT GET ANY BETTER? YES, THE TONNEAU IS CORECT AND RETRO FITTED. IT IS A TBIRD COVER, NOT SOME CHEAP PLASTIC AFTERMARKET JOB. SHE IS A SPECTACULAR WORK OF AUTO ART THAT MOSTLY ONLY GOES TO SHOWS, BUT SHE DOES GO FOR A SPIN NOW AND AGAIN. IF U HATE ATTENTION, DO NOT LOOK AT THIS CAR. IT GETS OOOHS AND AHHHS AND A MILLION QUESTIONS WHEREVER I GO, ESPECIALLY SHOWS. I TOOK HER TO THE VTCI INTL CONVENTION HERE IN CHICAGO 9-10. SHE GOT SECOND PLACE, JUST SHORT OF FIRST. ALL DEDUCTIONS WERE SIMPLE COSMETIC THINGS, ETC. THOSE JUDGES DING U FOR EVERY SPECK OF DIRT, EVEN A CREASE IN A DECAL! BUT IT WAS FUN AND I LEARNED A LOT AND MET NICE PEOPLE. I HAVE A VERY NICE TROPHY AND THE JUDGING SHEETS AVAILABLE. ALL FUNCTIONS WORK. HORN, TURN SIGNALS, LIGHTS, ETC. CAR HAS 2 SPOTLIGHTS WHICH WORK OR CAN BE REMOVED IF U LIKE. THEY ARE A GREAT CONVERSATION PIECE SO I DIDNT MIND THEM. PLUS THEY WORK WHICH IS TOTALLY COOL TO FOLKS. I HAVE 2 FOLDERS OF RECEIPTS FOR WORK DONE BY PREVIOUS OWNER, WHO I KNOW, AND PRIOR OWNER WHO HAD THE CAR FOR 20 SOMETHING YRS IN TEXAS. THE ENGINE BAY IS VERY NICE AND CLEAN AS IS THE UNDERSIDE. MAGNET STICKS TO THE QUARTERS AND FENDERS ALL AROUND. I APOLOGIZE TO FOLKS WHO BID ON THE CAR BEFORE BUT THERE WAS AN ERROR IN MY RESERVE WHICH EBAY WOULD NOT LET ME CORRECT. IN RESPONSE TO ALL WHO HAVE EMAILED ME I WILL GET MORE PICS OF REQUESTED AREAS ON SOON. JUST WONT STOP RAINING HERE! FOR ALL WHO HAVE EMAILED ASKING MY SELLING PRICE, I AM LISTENING TO ALL OFFERS SO FEEL FREE. I WILL ALSO ANSWER QUESTIONS AND HOPE I KNOW THE ANSWERS! THIS IS A VERY BEAUTIFUL BIRD AND I HATE TO SELL BUT I HAVE CHOSEN TO KEEP MY 57 INSTEAD. THANKS!