This is a fully restored 1966 Ford Thunderbird convertible in its
original beautiful shade of Arcadian Blue (Paint Code F). This is
part of a 40 car collection in El Paso, TX and has been owned by
our client for the past 10 years. This T-Bird was built new in the
Wixom, MI Ford plant and it spent much of its life in California
and by 2000 it was acquired by Frank Armendarez who was the owner
of a well regarded restoration facility near El Paso. At the time
he acquired it, the T-Bird was a very nice original car with no
rust or accident history. He set out to fully restore the T-Bird,
including rebuilding all the systems, suspension, engine, etc. By
2004, Frank sold the T-Bird to Al Johnson and on July 23rd, 2010
our client acquired this T-Bird as part of his collection. Though
now it is now about a 15-year old restoration, this car still shows
beautifully and runs very nicely. The Arcadian Blue paint (Paint
Code F) has shine and luster, but is not without some minor
scratches as shown in the inspection report. The scratches are from
the limited use over the years, along the edges of the doors and
trunk. Today the T-Bird would perform well at local and regional
car shows and touring events. Kelsey-Hayes chrome wire wheels
really compliment the look of the T-Bird. The interior has been
redone in a very attractive cream vinyl with Arcadian Blue accents
and dark blue carpeting and is complete with power operated front
seats. The interior is in excellent condition today. The white
vinyl power convertible top is also newer with the more modern
electronic relays replacing the more problematic original
mechanical systems. This also features power windows which all work
easily and well. It also features an Arcadian Blue tonneau cover
with the cream vinyl contours, giving it the sleek look of a two
seater roadster. The tonneau cover easily removes in a minute. The
390 CID four-barrel carbureted V8 produces 300 hp, which provides
for a smooth and effortless driving experience. These T-Birds are
wonderful to drive and are smooth and powerful. Fortunately, they
are also mechanically very reliable. This T-Bird runs and drives
well. It has been started every other week and has accumulated only
2,500 miles in the past 10 years. The chassis shows that it was
cleaned and painted during the restoration. It is in nice condition
today for touring and general use. It is still fairly clean and in
overall nice condition as per the photos included in the inspection
report. Details about the Thunderbirds condition are included in
the 158-point third party inspection which is published as part of
this listing. The only notable issue is a minor oil leak from one
of the valve covers. This T-Bird also features an aftermarket Am/FM
cassette stereo that is branded Thunderbird. The T-Bird is
available for viewing with the owner in El Paso, TX. The Hagerty
Price Guide reflects a No. 3 value of $26,070 and a No. 2 value of
$42,790. We believe this to be between a 2 and a 3 in condition.
For details and information, please text, call or email Daniel Folk
at 1.917.890.4230 or email us at
[email protected].
