1970 Ford Thunderbird on 2040-cars
Keithville, Louisiana, United States
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:429 Ford V8
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Black
Make: Ford
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Thunderbird
Trim: Fully Loaded
Options: Leather Seats
Drive Type: 2 Wheel
Power Options: Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Mileage: 89,000
Exterior Color: Yellow
For sale is an all original 1970 Ford Thunderbird. This body style is considered the last of the "Big Birds" before the cars were smaller. The car has 89,000 miles on it. Everything is all original down to the hub caps and seats. Motor is also original. Ford 429 V8. Car has a clean title. THE CAR DOES RUN. This would be a great project car for someone who is looking for a classic car to restore. Serious inquiries only.
1970 Ford Thunderbird Overview
The 1970 Ford Thunderbird was the next-to-last of the 'Glamour Bird' model years, before the 1972 redesign made the sleek muscle car bigger and bulkier. Changes for the 1970 model year were minimal.
A front-end redesign was the most significant cosmetic tweak to happen to the T-Bird between 1969 and 1970; a little origami to the grille made for a distinctive 'v-shaped' front end. The combination of the recessed headlights and the v-grille gave the '70 Thunderbird a look all its own.
Under the hood, the '70 Ford Thunderbird was a performance powerhouse, with a 7.0 liter V-8 engine that delivered 360 horsepower, and accelerated from zero to 60 in just 9 seconds. Drag racers loved it!
Hindsight is 20/20, and today we love this classic car. At the time, though, Ford didn't quite know how to sell its 'Glamor Bird'. The 1970 Thunderbird was available as either a two-door or four-door model, but the four-door version never caught on (perhaps the back-opening 'suicide doors' didn't help the TBird pass itself off as a family sedan?)
You'll still find plenty of these out there, but you're more likely to see them at a car show than on the streets (at least in the US; there are some wonderful old Thunderbirds still going strong over in Cuba). Anybody who's lucky enough to get their hands on one of these has a project car that most of us can only dream of.
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