Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present a rare and very striking
example of this 1971 Ford Thunderbird Landau 2 Door Coupe with it's
original 429 V8 4 barrel engine and C6 automatic transmission in
its original striking 'Raven Black' color paint with a 'White'
Landau Hardtop with a matching original 'Black' Vinyl Interior; and
fully loaded with factory options including air conditioning, power
steering, power front disc brakes, power windows, power drivers
seat, tinted glass, tilt away steering, sequential turn signals,
full wheel covers, 2.75:1 Axle, AM Radio and a car which must be
one of the finest mostly all original and certainly striking
examples in existence with 62K original miles.This is the final
year of the fifth generation Thunderbird (1967-71), a 1971 Ford
Thunderbird and the much advanced and more luxurious version from
the previous generations. Moving closer to the Ford company's
luxurious Lincoln marque with the same chassis and wheelbase as the
Continental with a body on frame with sophisticated rubber
mountings to reduce any noise or vibration and reduce weight with
this being the top-of-the-line Landau model which cost some $5,804
in 1971 (over $46K in 2024).In 1968 the Thunderbird saw the
introduction of the new 385 series Big Block 'Thunder Jet' 4 Barrel
429 cu in (7.0L) V8 engine which was conservatively rated at 360HP
which made these later model Thunderbirds the quickest and fastest
ever produced!In 1970 the Thunderbird was even more stylistically
updated with the addition of a large bird's beak-style projection
out of the grille with the legendary Ford president Semon 'Bunkie'
Knudsen reportedly responsible for the dramatic change. In 1971
there was a 'Neiman Marcus' his and hers editions offered in its
catalog which were priced at $25K for the pair (almost $200K in
todays dollars!)This particular example must be seen and driven to
be fully appreciated - a very striking example in original factory
colors which turns heads wherever she goes! The engine is extremely
strong and responsive with excellent oil pressure and no oil leaks
and which sounds absolutely magnificent, the automatic transmission
shifts smoothly through the gears and the engine temperature always
remains cool.Owned since 1984 by only its second southern
California owner, t his must be one of the finest example's
available anywhere of this increasingly collectible and desirable
1971 Ford Thunderbird 429 4BBL V8 2 Door Landau Coupe which will
surely prove to be a wonderful investment for the American classic
car collector or Mustang enthusiast! A rare turn-key ready daily
appreciating and daily head-turning condition example of an all
time classic America icon!
