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The Ford Thunderbird has been through many different designs
since its introduction in 1955, but the fourth generation
convertible (1964-66) is my favorite. Not because of "Thelma and
Louise", but rather because the car combines a roomy interior with
a clean, sleek look without a bunch of silly design gimmicks,
excessive chrome, or other such trends of the era. Throw in the
slick convertible top operation and sequential taillights and
you've got something to talk about.
This 1965 convertible has a gorgeous look with its original color
scheme: Q-code Brittany Blue exterior, white top, and G2-code
white-and-blue interior. The car has an especially great look with
the top down; there is no soft boot like other convertibles, just a
smooth hard surface. The body is solid and rust-free, with just one
small patch under the driver seat floor. The car has seen one
repaint and the top has been recently replaced. The Goodyear
Polyglas G78-15 white line tires are a nice touch along with the
original Thunderbird wheel covers.
The 390 cubic inch motor and 4100 4-barrel carburetor have been
rebuilt. While the car is a hefty 4,700 pounds, this 300 hp setup
moves it along nicely (though you won't win many drag races). The
Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission and 3.00:1 rear gears make
for nice cruising, while the power steering and power front disc
brakes keep this Thunderbird easy to drive. It also has new upper
and lower ball joints.
The white and blue interior is such a great complement to the car;
I think the colors look perfect together. The seats are in nice
condition without any rips, and the driver seat has a power
adjuster. Note the Swing-Away steering column and unique rear seat
with center armrest. All the ribbon style gauges and speedometer
function properly, as do the wipers, radio, horn, heater/defroster,
power windows, dash lights, courtesy lights, backup lights, and
parking brake. Even the seat belt indicator is functional.
And of course there is the power top with its unique operation.
This works great in both directions and is really neat to watch
(though it makes the trunk a bit less practical). Also present and
functional are the fender turn signal indicators and rear
sequential signals.
This is a nice example of a classic Thunderbird convertible. It has
had a lot of recent work to keep it driving and looking good, while
all the unique aspects of the model are present and functional.
Just get used to people asking to see the top do its thing.