This vehicle spent most of its life in southern California. It’s a factory born 312 Thunderbird special with 850 miles on a meticulous frame off restoration.
Exterior: Clean & classy. Re-chromed grill bumpers and all trim. Thunderbird emblems on fenders let you know there is something special under the hood. The metallic silver roof is a nice contrast to the stark black that has been applied with a great attention to detail. Finish is highly reflective and shows off the straight as an arrow contours and lines. Gaps are well above average with excellent fit of all panels. Tires are new BFGoodrich wide white wall radials.
Interior: Just from opening the door you can tell this is a quality build. The attention to detail is wonderful, including the slick black paint in the jambs and the refurbished sill plates with embossed logos. The seats were also refurbished with new innards and feel more comfortable than ever before. The door panels have also been totally refinished in real leather and have a very attractive quilted stitching that extends all the way through the kick panels. The headliner is nice and tight and fresh looking. The dome light is working and the rearview mirror is new. Even the brake pedal looks refurbished with the original Shift Sure script. The dash has also been completely redone including a new pad, plus shiny paint and sparkly chrome. The carpeting was also replaced and matches the trunk with its nicely bound edges.
Engine Compartment: The rebuilt 312 was factory rated at 245 horsepower. This T-bird special is fully outfitted with his original style power brake booster, power steering pump, air cleaner, valve covers, blower motor and more. The wiring in the bay has been neatly redone plus all the belts and hoses we replaced. The battery is properly secured and the horns are hooked up. The underside of the hood, fender wells and firewall are all neatly painted black.
Trunk Compartment: The underside of the trunk lid has carpeted inserts with bound edges and slick black paint just like the body. The weatherstrip in the jamb was replaced. The trunk itself is fully carpeted and finished with nicely bound edges. It's also equipped with a full-size spare tire and jack assembly.
Underside: The body was off the frame for restoration. The steering and suspension were completely rebuilt. The front and back are both upgraded. A full stainless steel dual exhaust system is exiting through the rear bumper. The fuel system was replaced including the tank. The brakes have been rebuilt, lines replaced, and the e-brake cables are new. Looking up at the motor it is still spotless plus the Cruz-O-Matic automatic transmission looks fresh too. The frame and chassis were all painted semi-gloss black and it is smooth without even a pit. The floors are rock solid with an original undercoating that's been freshened up with some paint.
Note: additional professional photos are available for those interested.
