1964 Ford Thunderbird Convertible || SOLD
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Channel: MotoeXotica Classic Cars · 2017 · Autos & Vehicles
THIS VEHICLE HAS SOLD Check out our inventory of 220+ other cars! http://www.motoexotica.com/ Call us - 636-600-4600 Visit our Showroom - 2340 Cassens Dr. St. Louis MO 63026 E-Mail us - [email protected] http://www.motoexotica.com/inventory/listing/1964-ford-thunderbird-convertible-3/ WE BUY CARS! 1964 Ford Thunderbird Convertible The first year of the so-called “Flair or Square Birds” Recent mechanical restoration 390 CID V-8 engine with a four-barrel carburetor and 10.1:1 compression Cruise-O-Matic three-speed automatic transmission and 3.00:1 gearing New Silver Mist exterior with a new white, power folding top and red interior Swing-away steering wheel Wire wheels, redline tires Documentation includes original owner’s manual, original 1964 Ford Shop Manual, original build sheet, receipts and oversized sales brochure MotoeXotica Classic Cars has another Ford Thunderbird in its roost. This example was built at the Wixom, Michigan factory on May 15, 1964 and shipped to the Charlotte, North Carolina area. A new white, power-folding top complements its Silver Mist exterior. The paint, which was recently applied, and the car’s trim are in very good overall condition, although there is a blemish in the left front fender. The car’s glass panels are in fine shape, including the plastic rear window. This bird’s lights are also in very condition, clear and crack-free. The car rolls on redline and whitewall tires, size 215/75R15, surrounding wire wheels and all are in splendid condition. The car’s body panels are straight and solid, including the new, white power-folding top. The engine bay is very tidy; the bumpers are in very good while the cargo bay and battery are in good order. Under the hood of this bird is Ford’s 390 CID V-8 with a four-barrel carburetor and 10.1:1 compression, linked to a Cruise-O-Matic three-speed automatic transmission and a 3.00:1 rear end. Inside, the car’s red front buckets and rear seat are in near-excellent shape, while the matching red carpeting is in very good order. The red metal instrument panel, two-spoke steering wheel (Swing-Away; see next paragraph), door panel, mirror glass and center console are all in very good condition. The shift lever is in good shape and the car includes its factory AM radio. The Swing-Away Steering Wheel was a new option introduced on the 1961 Ford Thunderbird. Priced at $25.10, it was a special steering column that moved to the right about 10.5 inches to allow for easier entry and exit for the driver, especially with a purse, briefcase, or packages in tow. On this design, the steering column itself moved and a special metal plate on the instrument panel to the right of the steering column filled the gap when the steering wheel was in the normal drive position and a color-keyed vinyl panel filled the gap on the left side of the column when it had been moved aside. The car could be started with the steering wheel in either position, but for safety’s sake, the transmission could not be shifted out of park until the column had been moved back to normal driving position. And for the same reason, the steering wheel was securely locked in place for driving except for when the transmission shifter was in park. Despite its popularity on the Thunderbird, this did not carry over to the other Fords and cars with this option are somewhat rare. The revised Thunderbird was initially offered as a hardtop, convertible, Sports Roadster with dealer-installed tonneau cover and wire wheels, and Landau with vinyl roof, simulated landau irons, and wood grain interior appointments. Total 1964 sales were excellent: 92,465, up nearly 50 percent from the previous year. The 1964 Thunderbird was the only car to have the word ‘Thunderbird’ spelled out on the front hood instead of a chrome Thunderbird emblem. The only transmission available was the Cruise-O-Matic MX three-speed automatic. Documentation includes original owner’s manual, original 1964 Ford Shop Manual, original build sheet, receipts and oversized sales brochure. Competition to this Thunderbird in 1964 included Buick’s Special Convertible, Chevrolet’s Chevelle Malibu Convertible, Dodge’s Polara 500 Convertible, Oldsmobile’s F-85 Convertible and Pontiac’s Tempest Convertible. This car is currently located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows XX,XXX miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, actual mileage title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! VIN: 4Y85Z180017 http://www.facebook.com/stlclassiccars http://www.instagram.com/motoexotica https://www.twitter.com/motoexotica636
