Vehicle Description
I have collected classic cars for 35 years. This is one of my
classics from my personal collection, I have always liked the
Square birds better than any of the Birds, See other cars in my
collection at, www.gccc.us This 51-year old classic automobile is
in remarkable condition. It has been kept in an enclosed garage
along with other cars in the sellers' private collection and has
never been driven in the rain or in anything less than perfect
weather. It has been regularly maintained and driven only a few
miles each month to keep the moving parts lubricated and in good
working condition. The blue and white plush interior is in very
good condition, including the headliner. The blue/white exterior is
also in very good condition. This car is a true survivor with an
older repaint and appears to be in wonderful condition. Just
standing next to it you get the feeling you're in a time capsule
which takes you back to 1960. We believe this magnificent
automobile is mostly all original and has never been taken apart or
restored. And while we're not sure of what the original color may
have been, we're sure it has been repainted at some point because
the paint is in much too good condition to still be the original.
The mileage shown is 23,951, but due to the year, we assume the
odometer has turned over once, however, there is no visual or
mechanical indication that this car has excessive mileage on it.
The interior of the 1960 model Thunderbird is very unique with a
story to match. The front bucket seats and long center console
(front to back) are the answer to a unique engineering problem. The
Thunderbird sat very low, lower than most other automobiles at the
time. The power train needed to be revised in order to fit under
the car without dragging on the ground. The result was to burrow it
higher in the car and offer a long center console. The center
console was a welcomed amenity, allowing buttons, switches and
ashtrays to be built into it. There's no reason you can't get in
this car and drive it anywhere, but its real beauty is in its value
as a classic collector's car. Anyone who watches the auctions on TV
are constantly reminded as to the excellent investment buy the
early Thunderbirds are now and will continue to be in the future.
So bid early and bid often and this marvelous automobile could soon
be yours! Disclosure: the driver's side window is cracked, however,
we've chosen not to replace it because it appears to be the
original glass; also, it doesn't seem to pose a danger on impair
any vision. However, we can replace this window glass if buyer
desires at an additional reasonable cost. There are a couple of
small dime size paint blemishes on the hood scoop as shown in the
pictures as well as some chips on the edge of the driver's side
door and left tail fin. There is also a small half- moon cut in the
door upholstery. HISTORY The interior of the 1960 model Thunderbird
is very unique with a story to match. The front bucket seats and
long center console (front to back) are the answer to a unique
engineering problem. The Thunderbird sat very low, lower than most
other automobiles at the time. The power train needed to be revised
in order to fit under the car without dragging on the ground. The
result was to burrow it higher in the car and offer a long center
console. The center console was a welcomed amenity, allowing
buttons, switches and ashtrays to be built into it.