1959 Ford Thunderbird Convertible Only 57,069 3 Owner Miles on 2040-cars
Champaign, Illinois, United States
Body Type:Convertible
Engine:v-8
Vehicle Title:Clear
Interior Color: Black
Make: Ford
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Thunderbird
Trim: leather
Drive Type: automatic
Options: Leather Seats
Mileage: 59,069
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Exterior Color: Yellow
Up for auction a stunning 3 Owner 59,069 mile 1959 Ford Thunderbird Convertible. It was purchased new from Jack Thrasher Ford Sales, Inc. on September 2, 1959. It's finished in Casino Cream with black leather with white piping and stitching and a black power convertible top. It is equipped with a 352 v-8, Cruse-o-matic transmission, magicaire heater, console radio, windshield washers, seatbelts, back up lights, 70 amp battery, dual outside mirrors with driver remote, power steering, brakes and factory undercoating. This car is rust and filler free and has had only one very nice repaint since new. The convertible power top is like new and work perfectly. The chrome and stainless are original and very nice. The glass is original except for the windshield. It has new BF Goodrich Silvertone 8.00-14 with wide whitewalls and new Kelsey Hayes real wire wheels. The car sat for many years so the transmission, carburator have been rebuilt, new radiator, master cylinder, gas tank, and brakes. It runs and drives great. I have original paperwork (not copies) as follows: window sticker, hand written and typed bill of sale, warranty info, owner's manuel, 2 Indiana registration cards. It has a small dent on the right quarter panel about the size of a fifty cent pcs and needs the heater core replaced. I am interested in trades as follows: 65-69 Mustang Convertible, 2006-2009 Corvette ZO6 or please let me know what you have. If you have any questions send me an email of call Mark @217-202-4440.
Thanks and Good Luck Bidding!!!
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