Vehicle Description
1964 Ford Thunderbird Convertible� The first year of the so-called
"Flair or Square Birds" Highly desired color combo of silver
exterior and red interior Recent recipient of a professional
body-off mechanical restoration 390 CID V-8 engine with a
four-barrel carburetor and 10.1:1 compression Cruise-O-Matic
three-speed automatic transmission and 3.00:1 gearing New white,
power-folding top New Silver Mist exterior with a new white, power
folding top and red interior Swing-away steering wheel Wire wheels,
redline tires Marvelous undercarriage! MotoeXotica Classic Cars has
another stunning 1964 Ford Thunderbird in its roost. This example
was built at the Wixom, Michigan factory on May 15, 1964 and
shipped to the Charlotte, North Carolina area. A new white,
power-folding top complements its Silver Mist exterior. The paint,
which was recently applied and the car's trim are in overall
show-quality condition. The body was removed and the underbody was
refinished in iron oxide. New nuts and bolts were used throughout.
With new suspension, exhaust and new brake components, front and
rear, the driveshaft, transmission and more are all in new or
rebuilt condition. The left and right wing windows are inoperable
but overall, the car's glass panels are in fine shape, including
the plastic rear window. This bird's lights are also in very
condition, clear and crack-free. The car rolls on redline and
whitewall tires, size 215/75R15, surrounding Kelsey-Hayes style
wire wheels and all are in splendid, newer condition. The car's
body panels are straight and solid, including the new, white
power-folding top. The engine bay is very tidy; the bumpers are in
very good while the cargo bay and battery are in good order. Under
the hood of this bird is Ford's Z-code 390 CID V-8 with a
four-barrel carburetor and 10.1:1 compression, linked to a
Cruise-O-Matic three-speed automatic transmission and a 3.00:1 rear
end. Inside, the car's red front buckets and rear seat are in
near-excellent shape, while the matching red carpeting is in very
good order. The red metal instrument panel, two-spoke steering
wheel (Swing-Away; see next paragraph), door panel, mirror glass
and center console are all in very good condition. The shift lever
is in good shape and the car includes its factory AM radio. The
Swing-Away Steering Wheel was a new option introduced on the 1961
Ford Thunderbird. Priced at $25.10, it was a special steering
column that moved to the right about 10.5 inches to allow for
easier entry and exit for the driver, especially with a purse,
briefcase, or packages in tow. On this design, the steering column
itself moved and a special metal plate on the instrument panel to
the right of the steering column filled the gap when the steering
wheel was in the normal drive position and a color-keyed vinyl
panel filled the gap on the left side of the column when it had
been moved aside. The car could be started with the steering wheel
in either position, but for safety's sake, the transmission could
not be shifted out of park until the column had been moved back to
normal driving position. And for the same reason, the steering
wheel was securely locked in place for driving except for when the
transmission shifter was in park. Despite its popularity on the
Thunderbird, this did not carry over to the other Fords and cars
with this option are somewhat rare. The revised Thunderbird was
initially offered as a hardtop, convertible, Sports Roadster with
dealer-installed tonneau cover and wire wheels, and Landau with
vinyl roof, simulated landau irons, and wood grain interior
appointments. Total 1964 sales were excellent: 92,465, up nearly 50
percent from the previous year. The 1964 Thunderbird was the only
car to have the word 'Thunderbird' spelled out on the front hood
instead of a chrome Thunderbird emblem. The only transmission
available was the Cruise-O-Matic MX three-speed automatic.
Competition to this Thunderbird in 1964 included Buick's Special
Convertible, Chevrolet's Chevelle Malibu Convertible, Dodge's
Polara 500 Convertible, Oldsmobile's F-85 Convertible and Pontiac's
Tempest Convertible. This car is currently located at our facility
in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows
84,015 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear,
mileage exempt, Arizona title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! CLICK HERE TO
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