1962 Ford Thunderbird for sale $14,995
| 1962 Ford Thunderbird $14,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $14,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lithia Springs, GA |
| Details: |
Sometime while we werent lookingand#44; 4-seater Ford Thunderbirds became popular collectors items. No longer are back seats a liabilityand#44; and collectors have discovered that Fords like this 1962 bullet Bird not only look greatand#44; but theyre downright awesome to drive. The Landau was the top-of-the-line Thunderbirdand#44; reaching across the gap towards the Lincoln lineupand#44; bringing luxury and comfort to the Thunderbird party. Sureand#44; it was still sporty personal transportationand#44; but with the new look came a newfound focus on luxury. Included with the packageand#44; of courseand#44; was the padded roof with landau barsand#44; a styling element borrowed from coachbuilt pre-war cars. You cant go wrong with blackand#44; eitherand#44; and code A Raven Black is this cars original color. The paint is showing signs of ageand#44; of courseand#44; but its in good enough condition that a professional buff would work wonders and make it sparkle once again. This was also a time when cars were still assembled with care and prideand#44; which shows in the details hereand#44; from the ornate front bumper and grille assembly in original condition and needing a little attentionand#44; to the stainless trim along the tops of the fendersand#44; to the clearly jet-inspired taillights and rear bumper which looks almost new. Its handsome and stately without being flashyand#44; which was exactly the intention of the original stylists. If you arent convinced that the 60s were the pinnacle of cleanand#44; elegant interior stylingand#44; then you havent been paying attention. The all-new code 70 silver-blue interior offers a symphony of colorsand#44; texturesand#44; and materials that is so upscale and slick youll think its the set from Mad Men. The bright stainless and chrome detailsand#44; particularly the wrap-around brightwork that extends into the doorsand#44; combine with the carefully textured accents on the center console to give it the look of high-end furnitureand#44; not just a transportation appliance. Even the steering wheel is an intricate combination of materials and shapes. Oddly enoughand#44; this appears to be a car with radio delete which weve never seen beforeand#44; but other options include a tilt wheel and power windowsand#44; all of which work properly. The spacious trunk is fully lined and carries original mats and a spare tire in its own matching cover. Everyone knows that horsepower sellsand#44; and as the Thunderbird grewand#44; so did their engines. By 1962and#44; it was a 390 cubic incher making 300 horsepower in Z-code trimand#44; as in this Landau. Still running in stock specand#44; it starts easily and runs down the road with a smooth flow of torque and a muscular hum that makes it feel effortless at any speed. Its been dressed up a bit with gold air cleaner and valve covers that contrast with a Ford Blue blockand#44; but other things like the expansion tank for the cooling system are totally correct. A beefy 3-speed automatic transmission shifts smoothly and channels the power to the 3.00-geared 9-inch out backand#44; and the highly original chassis is impressively solid and remarkably clean. Original 14-inch wheels wear factory wheelcovers and 215/70/14 whitewall radials. These Thunderbirds arent going to be any more affordable than they are today and this one offers a lot of potential and tons of built-in style for not a lot of money. Call today! |
| Analysis: | Good Deal, 34.0% below market avg. What's this? |