1965 Ford Thunderbird for sale $9,950

• Engine: 390ci Thunderbird Engine

• Transmission: 3-Speed Dual Range Automatic

• Mileage:63844Believed Original Miles

• VIN:5Y83Z138254

• Exterior Color: Raven Black w/Black Vinyl Top

• Interior Color: Black Vinyl

• Axle 3.00

• Original Patina Paint

• AM Radio

• Swing-A-Way Steering Wheel
  Power Brakes Power Steering
  Air Conditioning (inop)

Three men are generally credited with creating the original Thunderbird: Lewis D. Crusoe, a retired GM executive lured out of retirement by Henry Ford II; George Walker, chief stylist, and a Ford vice-president; and Frank Hershey, a Ford designer. Crusoe and Walker met in France in October 1951. Walking in the Grand Palais in Paris, Crusoe pointed at a sports car and asked Walker, Why canandrsquo;t we have something like that? Walker promptly telephoned Fordandrsquo;s HQ in Dearborn, Michigan, and told designer Frank Hershey about the idea. Hershey took the idea and immediately began working on the vehicle. The concept was for a two-passenger open car, with a target weight of 2,525 pounds, a powerful V-8 engine and top of over 100 mph (160 km/h). Crusoe saw a painted clay model on May 18, 1953, which corresponded closely to the final car; he gave the car the go-ahead in September after comparing it with current European trends. Unlike the Corvette, the Thunderbird was never a full-blown sporting vehicle. Fordandrsquo;s description was a personal luxury car and the company essentially created this market segment. Although the original Thunderbird was successful, the corporationandrsquo;s executives felt its sales volume was too small. Market research suggested that sales were limited by its two-seat configuration, making it an unsuitable choice as an only car for families. The second generation, introduced for the 1958 model year, was designed as a four-seat car, which was designed with unibody construction to allow maximum interior space in a relatively small exterior package. The 1958 Thunderbirds were produced at a new assembly plant in Wixom, Michigan, built as part of a corporate expansion plan to increase the sales of up-market cars (Mercury, Lincoln, and Thunderbird). For many, the new Thunderbird was their welcome to the Jet Age. Big changes came in the mid 60andrsquo;s when the newly redesigned Ford Thunderbird was introduced. The Thunderbird was restyled in favour of a more squared-off formal look. Referred to by some as the andlsquo;Flair-Birdandrsquo; or the andlsquo;Jet-Birdandrsquo;, the Thunderbirdandrsquo;s sporty image was maintained when Ford wisely decided to make the 390 cubic-inch V-8 the standard power plant. The 390 cubic-inch engine with a four-barrel carb and dual exhausts, offered up to 305 horsepower and only needed 11 seconds to push the full-sized T-bird to 60 mph, and it had enough top-end to reach a top-speed of about 120 mph. This T-bird will eat up the asphalt with ease and is fully comfortable at modern highway speeds.

This Example is finished in the original patina raven black with deluxe black leather Interior and black vinyl top. This andrsquo;65 all original T-Bird has been well maintained. The options Include: andmiddot; 3-speed dual range automatic transmission andmiddot; Power Steering andmiddot; Power Brakes andmiddot; Original AM Radio andmiddot; Front andamp; Rear Speakers andmiddot; Swing-A-Way Steering Wheel andmiddot; Clock andmiddot; Full Instrumentation andmiddot; Aire Air Conditioning (InOp) andmiddot; Padded Dash andmiddot; Vent Windows andmiddot; Backup Lights andmiddot; Quad Headlamps andmiddot; Chrome Dual Side View Mirrors with Remote andmiddot; Day/Night Rear View Mirror andmiddot; Bucket Seats andmiddot; Reclining Passenger Seat andmiddot; Seat Belts andmiddot; Thunderbird 390 Cubic Inch V-8 Engine andmiddot; Dual Exhaust System.

We have logged quite a few test miles and