1976 Ford Thunderbird 69,000 Miles on 2040-cars
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:460 V8
Vehicle Title:Clear
Model: Thunderbird
Drive Type: RWD
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Mileage: 69,112
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Exterior Color: Gold
Trim: coupe
Interior Color: Gold
1976 FORD THUNDERBIRD
This is the car to take to the local cruise and to the A&W for a root beer! The V8 460 engine cruise's down the road like it did the day it rolled off the line from Ford. The tranny shift smooth and nice, the car has no problems stretching it's legs on the open highway for sure. Turn on the FACTORY 8 TRACK put in 3 dog night, set the cruise and enjoy! Everything works as it should minus the clock. The air has converted to R134 and blows COLD! The tires are average shape but drive just fine, they have some cracking from storage. This is a VERY nice driver car inside and out, I did not do the paint or body work. It was done before I got the car, it was done very well but not show. The car is very
nice driver quality car. The miles are believed to be true at the 69,000, the car spent most of it's life in Ohio from what we were told by the owner. You are welcome to come drive the car or have someone do that for you. The car is at AMERICAN AUTO SALES in Marion Iowa. It is for sale local and we reserve the right end the sale if there are ZERO bids. This car is being sold NO RESERVE highest bid will own this car. BIDDERS WITH LESS THEN 5 TRANSACTIONS MUST CONTACT ME FIRST OR YOUR BIDS WILL BE CANCELED. That being said a deposit of 500.00 is due at closing of sale, full payment due with in 10 days by wire transfer. We can store for up to 10 days for free with your insurance. Do not bid unless you plan on buying, we will not sell outside of ebay once the car has a bid so bid a way! Feel free to contact me Jeff B. at 319-377-0298 or cell 319-533-1770 Good luck and let the bidding begin......
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Mon, 08 Jul 2013Whether fitted with soft or hard folding lids, today's droptops are better than ever for year-round motoring. Advancements in power top mechanisms, sealing, aerodynamics, structural rigidity, rollover safety and creature comforts like heated and cooled seats mean that modern convertibles are more versatile and better to drive than ever before. Yet the segment's sales took a dive during the recession and haven't come back, Automotive News reports.
Part of that is because automakers are looking at today's more sensible buyers and simply not developing as many new models, and that lack of fresh iron is curbing sales. AN cites R.L. Polk data which notes that only about one percent of new vehicles registered in the US last year had tops that folded. Back in 2009, it was 1.4 percent, and it was 2 percent in 2006. All-in, some 151,636 convertibles were registered in 2012. That's more units more than were registered in each of the past three years, but the market has also grown as the economy has picked up speed, and as a percentage of new vehicles purchased, convertible sales are lagging.
Thus far in 2013, the Ford Mustang is America's top-selling convertible, with 6,421 units registered through the end of April, followed by its rival, the Chevrolet Camaro, at 4,751 units. The Volkswagen Beetle isn't far behind, with 4,305, but from that point, it's a steep drop off to the fourth-place Mercedes-Benz SL-Class and its 2,380 sales.
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Financially, Ford suffered a rough quarter almost across the board. Its pre-tax profit of $1.4 billion was also down $765 million from a year ago. Things were even worse in the North American market where operating profit fell significantly to $1.5 billion, down from $2.392 billion in Q1 2013. However, its global revenue ticked up slightly to $35.9 billion, from $35.6 billion in this period in 2013.
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