{"id":346618,"date":"2021-06-10T18:06:37","date_gmt":"2021-06-10T22:06:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allcollectorcars.com\/classic-car-auctions\/vehicles\/1961-ford-thunderbird\/"},"modified":"2021-07-09T16:43:22","modified_gmt":"2021-07-09T20:43:22","slug":"1961-ford-thunderbird","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.allcollectorcars.com\/classic-car-auctions\/vehicles\/1961-ford-thunderbird\/","title":{"rendered":"1961 Ford Thunderbird 390ci, 3 Speed Auto, Factory Air, Total Frame Off Restoration!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vehicle Location<\/strong>: Rociada, NM
\nAuction Type<\/strong>: Reserve
\nMileage<\/strong>: 400
\nEngine<\/strong>: 390 cu in
\nTransmission<\/strong>: 3 speed automatic
\nExterior<\/strong>: Deep Red Metallic
\nInterior<\/strong>: Gray \/ Red
\nVIN<\/strong>: 1Y71Z164392
\nParty<\/strong>: Private<\/p>\n

1961Ford Thunderbird, Winner of 20 First Place Trophies, total frame-off restoration with a Custom leather Interior to include dash, and headliner. Famous “swing away’ steering column. Four wheel disc brake conversion with red light warning parking brake. Rebuilt 390 cu in motor, less than 400 miles, modified with mild street cam, aluminum intake with larger Edelbrock carburetor, stainless exhaust system, and more. Factory air conditioner, Magic Aire heater, power windows, door locks, and driver seat.<\/p>\n

Custom contoured carpet with sound deadening in the interior and trunk, custom floor carpet mats, seat belts, “new old school AM\/FM radio with aux input”, tinted glass, dual outside rearview mirrors, and stainless side trim. New Coker Classic tires with Wire wheels. Adjustable air shocks, electric fuel pump, and LED taillights [clean original taillights saved], and “tucked” and re-chromed bumpers. This is an exceptional, “Turn-Key”, automobile that will place you at the center of attention at Car Shows and the Country Club!<\/p>\n

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EXTERIOR: Shiny Deep Red paint with gleaming chrome and stainless everywhere!\u00a0 You will see in the photos there is a nickel sized spot on the roof where the paint needs to be touched up, my reserve price is inclusive of the cost to repair the paint imperfections.<\/p>\n

Clean, fitted gaskets around “tucked” bumpers for a sleeker look. Exceptional body panel fitment, Lazer straight!. LED taillights, License light, and four-wheel disc brake conversion with red lighted emergency brake for safety. Dual outside rearview mirrors, two-speed windshield wipers. windshield washer, and tinted glass. The “Bullet Bird” sleek styling topped off with fitted fender skirts, new Coker Classic tires [less than 100 miles], and real wire wheels! Zoom Zoom!<\/p>\n

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INTERIOR: A one-of-a-kind, no expense spared [$12,000] Leather Gem! Full custom leather interior with stitched dash and headliner, designed in Red and Gray to perfectly compliment the Deep red metallic exterior paint. Perfect Tbird emblems and script. Padded center glove box and seat belts. Gleaming stainless trim everywhere! Perfectly aligned, dent-free, ribbed panels, the trademark of Tbird interiors! Don’t forget Ford’s ingenious “swing way” steering column and accurately aligned gear shift changer topped off with a “pristine steering wheel”!<\/p>\n

Polished instrument housing with clear gauge lenses and lights. Polished heater, fan, and air conditioner panel [blows ice cold air!] Polished power window and seat controls, air vents, brake handle release, and never used front and back ashtrays! Dash, ceiling, and rear seat courtesy lights, with rear seat passenger reading lights. Custom contour cut carpet with sound deadening underliner, plus two sets of custom-made Tbird insignia mats [go and show]. All there, all works! [Oh well, the clock runs slow] You will find yourself looking around and admiring every aspect of this beautiful interior, saying WOW!, sooo cool!<\/p>\n

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TRUNK: Open the trunk with the hidden lock under the Tbird insignia. The trunk is fully lined with custom, contour cut, gray carpet, with sound deadening underliner, and trunk light. Spare tire [ out of date, looks cool though] and full jack set. Gaskets and shiny painted surfaces are excellent.<\/p>\n

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ENGINE COMPARTMENT: Wow! Clean, clean, clean!! Can you say “Factory Fresh”! Buffed and polished paint everywhere! Ford’s gutsy and reliable 390cu in, 300hp motor that was rebuilt with added mild street cam, aluminum intake manifold topped with Edel brock four-barrel carburetor, stainless steel exhaust system, nicely done to give the motor a little extra Go! What else done in 2020: Electronic ignition, hot 12V coil, electric fuel pump, new rear end and transmission seals, valve cover gaskets, spark plugs and spark plug wires, full tune-up, belts, hoses [replaced where needed] and all fresh fluids and anti-freeze. Strong running, sounding motor! with less than 400 miles running since rebuild!<\/p>\n

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Cold Start, Walk Around, and Undercarriage shown in the video below:<\/p>\n