![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The instrument cluster houses a 120-mph speedometer, an analog clock, and gauges for fuel level and temperature. Cracks are visible on portions of the interior trim. An AM radio is retained in the dashboard, and the seller states that the air-conditioning system is inoperative. The interior features red monochromatic upholstery accented by silver trim, and equipment includes an electrically-adjustable driver’s seat, a swing-away steering wheel, power windows, and a full-length center console with a locking lid. The car is equipped with power-assisted steering and brakes. Additional exterior features include a replacement power-operated white convertible top, 1961-specific horizontal bars on the rear quarter panels, single jet-style tail lights, and stainless steel nose-to-tail beltline strips that integrate the door handles.Ĭhrome-finished American Racing wire wheels are mounted with Mastercraft whitewall tires. The roadster tonneau cover was added during previous ownership and was refinished to match the exterior, and the seller notes evidence of prior body repair on the front fenders. This T-Bird is now offered by the seller in Vermont on behalf of its current owner with New Hampshire registration.įinished from the factory in Palm Springs Rose, the car was repainted in its current shade of white following the current owner’s purchase according to the seller. Subsequent work is said to have included a repaint of the exterior, replacement of the convertible top, a rebuild of the carburetor, fluid changes, and replacement of the springs and shocks. Produced at Ford’s Wixom, Michigan facility, the car is said to have spent most of its time in Florida prior to its purchase by the current owner in July 2020. Equipment includes a power-operated convertible top, a roadster-style tonneau cover, chrome-finished wire wheels, a Ford AM radio, and power-assisted steering and brakes. The top offer at the time of writing is $5,000, but of course, there’s a chance it’ll go higher as we approach the last hours of the bidding wars.This 1961 Ford Thunderbird is a white-over-red convertible powered by a Z-code 390ci V8 paired with a three-speed automatic transmission. There’s no rust on this barn find, and this is clearly good news for someone planning a full restoration, especially given the car has been sitting for so long.Īs for the price, this is something we’ll find out in about 6 days when the auction comes to an end. The odometer indicates about 37,000 miles (59,500 km), and the seller says this is fully accurate. This Thunderbird is also unrestored, so everything you find inside and outside is exactly the way Ford wanted it to back in 1961 when the vehicle rolled off the assembly lines.Īnd last but not least, the mileage is impressively low as well, which kind of makes sense given the car has been sitting for a long time in a barn. This means both the engine and the transmission are still there, and while the car drives, it should still be towed because the radiator leaks. Then, it’s complete, as no parts seem to be missing. ![]() Of course, a visual inspection is definitely recommended to sort this out and determine what was the original color of the car. eBay seller shelbob originally said the black finish you see in the photos is fully original, though, on the other hand, they claim there are signs the Thunderbird actually left the factory in lavender. But the 1961 Ford Thunderbird convertible that we have here appears to be ticking pretty much all the boxes that you can have on a list for a restoration candidate.įirst of all, it’s fully original with one unclear exception: the paint. ![]()
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