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For Sale: 1961 Ford Thunderbird in Boise, Idaho

Vehicle Description

*** BEAUTIFUL - RARE - 102K ACTUAL ORIGINAL MILES - PAMPERED 1961 FORD THUNDERBIRD TWO DOOR HARDTOP !! ***

*** ONLY 102,254 ACTUAL ORIGINAL MILES SINCE BRAND NEW !! ***

*** RARE - ONLY 62,535 THUNDERBIRD HARDTOP COUPES WERE BUILT IN 1961 !! THE FIRST AND BEST YEAR OF THE THIRD GENERATION "BIG BIRD" THUNDERBIRDS !! ***

*** VERY STRONG - APPEARS ORIGINAL - CODE "Z" - 390 CID V8 MOTOR - ORIGINAL 4 BARREL INTAKE MANIFOLD - ORIGINAL EXHAUST MANIFOLDS - ALUMINUM VALVE COVERS - ORIGINAL 4 BARREL CARBURETOR - ORIGINAL CHROME AIR CLEANER HOUSING !! ***

*** SMOOTH - CODE "4" - THREE SPEED "CRUISE'O'MATIC" AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION !! ***

*** EYE POPPING BEAUTIFUL - CODE "N" - DIAMOND WHITE (LIGHT BLUE) EXTERIOR FINISH !! ***

*** FACTORY ORIGINAL DRIVER'S DOOR PILLAR MOUNTED DATA / VIN PLATE - ORIGINAL 1961 THUNDERBIRD SALES POSTER - ORIGINAL 1961 THUNDERBIRD ACCESSORIES PRICE LIST BOOKLET !! ***

*** VERY NICE - MOSTLY ORIGINAL - CODE "52" MEDIUM BLUE VINYL BUCKET SEAT THUNDERBIRD INTERIOR !! ***  

*** FACTORY POWER STEERING - FACTORY POWER BRAKES - WORKING FACTORY POWER WINDOWS - CUSTOM AUTO SOUND DIGITAL AM / FM STEREO RADIO - FRONT SEAT BELTS - FACTORY FENDER SKIRTS !! ***

*** AWESOME - FACTORY ORIGINAL STAINLESS STEEL THUNDERBIRD WHEEL COVERS AND BRAND NEW HANKOOK WHITEWALL STEEL BELTED RADIALS !! ***

*** NICE - DRY - SOLID - IDAHO HIGH MOUNTAIN DESERT - WESTERN CAR !! ***

*** 100+ PICTURES AND A VIDEO INCLUDED !! ***

Take a look at this BEAUTIFUL !! - RARE - 102K ACTUAL MILES - PAMPERED 1961 Ford Thunderbird Two Door Hardtop !! It is RARE as only 62,535 Thunderbird Hardtop Coupes were built in 1961, the FIRST and BEST year of the 3rd generation "Big Bird" Thunderbirds !! We recently purchased this Thunderbird from the previous retired owner and as you can tell in the pictures and video it has been his pride and joy !! It only has 102,254 ACTUAL ORIGINAL MILES, although we have no documentation to prove it. This Thunderbird still retains it's correctly mounted - FACTORY ORIGINAL - driver's door mounted data / VIN plate - ORIGINAL - 1961 Thunderbird sales poster and the - ORIGINAL - 1961 Thunderbird accessories booklet, all of which are shown in several pictures. This is a NICE - DRY - SOLID - Idaho High Mountain Desert - Western car and it shows !! I drove this Thunderbird as my daily driver for the last several days and it runs and drives VERY WELL !! This T-Bird is a sweet driver in town and cruises down the freeway easily and smoothly. The steering, brakes and suspension are nice and tight and this car drives EXTREMELY well. If you can make it to Boise, please come and take a look at and drive this BEAUTY for yourself this This is a QUALITY CLASSIC THUNDERBIRD THAT IS READY TO DRIVE, SHOW AND ENJOY !!

At the heart of this Thunderbird is what appears to be the VERY STRONG !! - FACTORY ORIGINAL - Code "Z" - 390 CID V8 motor that is running VERY well. The motor also sports the ORIGINAL four barrel intake manifold, ORIGINAL exhaust manifolds, Aluminum valve covers, ORIGINAL Chrome air cleaner housing and the ORIGINAL 4 barrel carburetor !! Sounds GREAT too with the factory style true dual exhaust system with dual chrome tips. The engine is backed by a SMOOTH - Code "4" - three speed "Cruise-O-Matic" automatic transmission which also functions very well. The BEAUTIFUL !! - MOSTLY ORIGINAL - Code "52" Medium Blue Vinyl bucket seat Thunderbird interior is in VERY NICE condition with NICE Medium Blue Vinyl front bucket seats, NICE Medium Blue carpets, NICE ORIGINAL Matching Medium Blue Vinyl door panels, VERY NICE ORIGINAL Factory gauge clusters, VERY NICE ORIGINAL Thunderbird steering wheel, VERY NICE ORIGINAL Blue Vinyl center console, VERY NICE ORIGINAL White Vinyl headliner, VERY NICE ORIGINAL White Vinyl sun visors, VERY NICE Medium Blue Vinyl rear bucket bench seat and a VERY NICE ORIGINAL Medium Blue Vinyl dash pad with NO CRACKS !! The GORGEOUS !! - Code "N" - Diamond White exterior finish is EYE POPPING BEAUTIFUL showing a few very small chips and imperfections that have been touched up but still looks STUNNING as you can clearly see in the VIDEO & 100+ ADDITIONAL PICTURES !! This T-Bird comes nicely equipped including factory power steering, factory power brakes, working factory power windows, factory front wing windows, working factory 4-way power driver's seat, original day / night rear view mirror, good heater and defroster, front seat belts, factory "swing-away" steering column, original dual chrome side view mirrors, factory power wipers, original style Thunderbird floor mats, factory gauge clusters with 120 MPH speedometer, original clock which is no longer working, awesome Custom AutoSound digital AM / FM stereo radio, factory fender skirts and factory back up lights. This Thunderbird has GORGEOUS looks and AWESOME 390 V8 power as well ! There are not many of these left on the roads for sure ! 

The suspension and drive line seem to be in good working order as well as the electrical system. Check out the AWESOME - FACTORY ORIGINAL - Thunderbird stainless steel wheel covers and BRAND NEW Hankook whitewall steel belted radial tires, they look OUTSTANDING on this Thunderbird and really retains that CLEAN "Factory Original" - look !! All of the ORIGINAL Chrome and Stainless Steel exterior body trim and moldings are in VERY NICE condition including VERY NICE ORIGINAL Chrome front and rear bumpers, VERY NICE ORIGINAL Badging and VERY NICE ORIGINAL grill and headlight surrounds. The CLEAN - SOLID trunk also sports the ORIGINAL white vinyl liner, a full size spare tire and the ORIGINAL jack and lug wrench !! All of the ORIGINAL light lenses and reflectors are also clear, bright, UN-CRACKED and BEAUTIFUL !! I looked underneath and also included photos below, again this is a NICE - DRY - SOLID - Idaho High Mountain Desert - western vehicle and it shows !! In my opinion, you're not going to find much nicer SOLID ORIGINAL floors than the one's on this BEAUTY !! Please pay close attention to the VIDEO & THE 100+ ADDITIONAL PICTURES and this description as they will answer your questions. If you need to speak to me my name is Kris and my phone number is (208) 585-7155.
 

Vehicle Details

  • 1961 Ford Thunderbird
  • Listing ID: CC-1097247
  • Price: $18,900
  • Location:Boise, Idaho
  • Year:1961
  • Make:Ford
  • Model:Thunderbird
  • Exterior Color:Diamond White
  • Interior Color:Medium Blue
  • Transmission:Automatic
  • Engine Size:V-8
  • Odometer:102254
  • Trim Level:2 Door Hardtop
  • VIN:1Y71Z154137
  • Title Status:Clear
  • Restoration History:Partially Restored
  • Exterior Condition:Excellent
  • Seat Material:Vinyl
  • AM/FM Radio:Yes
  • Power Brakes:Yes
  • Power Steering:Yes
  • Power Windows:Yes
  • Power Seats:Yes
  • Tilt Wheel:Yes
  • Engine History:Original
  • Engine Condition:Running
  • Drive Train:Rear-wheel drive
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