1961 Ford Thunderbird With New Paint Classic Or Make It A Hot Rod Or Street Rod on 2040-cars
Mogadore, Ohio, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:390 v8
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Ford
Model: Thunderbird
Trim: hardtop
Drive Type: automatic
Mileage: 17,812
Disability Equipped: No
Exterior Color: Blue
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Interior Color: Blue
Summer is here and you need a good, great value cruiser, so your search may be over.
This nice driver quality T'Bird has a nice look with the fresh blue paint and will make you look good as you pull in to your local cruise-in with the classic style that everybody loves. The power is supplied by a strong running 390 v8 coupled to a NEW automatic transmission.
I am assisting the owner of this classic and he needs to quick sale price it so he can go back to France for a month. According to the owner, there is some water leakage at the cowl area although not too bad, some very minor rust in the trunk pan and cowl area, and a slight exhaust leak at the manifold pipe. He does have a new gasket for you to install to stop the leak. All power windows work, but 2 switches are touchy, so he will provide 2 new ones with the sale. The ignition works fine, but sometimes requires a little " jiggle " of the key - an easy fix. The hood release cable is operated by the included vice grips. About once a month you need to top off the power steering fluid, so a new seal may be in order in the future.
The car runs, drives, shifts, and stops very well. The lights, signals, horn, heater, and all gauges work as they should. Even the chrome is pretty decent and the car was just re-painted back to the original color & it looks great. New carpet and trunk kit were also added. Some pictures may still show the light blue color from before the re-paint, but it has been painted since these pictures were taken. The interior is pretty decent with only 1 or 2 small tears in the headliner that are not very obvious. The unibody undercarriage is pretty good with typical Ohio surface rust, but nothing that would be alarming to me.
If you have less than 3 positive eBay feedback, please send me your name and phone number BEFORE you bid, or your bid may be cancelled. A $500 non-refundable deposit is required to be received within 48 hours of auction end with balance due in cash or bank wire transfer received within 7 days of end of auction. I recommend that you come to see and drive the car and can arrange a private showing for you. The car is also for sale locally so I reserve the right to cancel this ad at any time. Reserve is VERY modest for a car like this. Call Jack at 330/389-0456 with any questions or to schedule a private viewing.
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