- convertible
- 30,950 overpriced
- Macon, GA
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- freeclassifieds.com
1964 ford thunderbird - atlanta, gaclassic investmentsatlanta, ga 12345ph: 7708839115web: www. Classicinvestmentltd. Comoptions:description:1964 ford thunderbird convertible three men are generally credited with creating the original thunderbird: lewis d. Crusoe, a retired gm executive lured out of retirement by henry ford ii; george walker, chief stylist and a ford vice-president; and frank hershey, a ford designer. Crusoe and walker met in france in october 1951. Walking in the grand palais in paris, crusoe pointed at a sports car and asked walker, “why can’t we have something like that?” walker promptly telephoned ford’s hq in dearborn, michigan, and told designer frank hershey about the idea. Hershey took the idea and immediately began working on the vehicle. The concept was for a two-passenger open car, with a target weight of 2,525 pounds, a powerful v-8 engine and top of over 100 mph (160 km/h). Crusoe saw a painted clay model on may 18, 1953, which corresponded closely to the final car; he gave the car the go-ahead in september after comparing it with current european trends. Unlike the corvette, the thunderbird was never a full-blown sporting vehicle. Ford’s description was a personal luxury car, and the company essentially created this market segment. Although the original thunderbird was successful, the corporation’s executives felt its sales volume was too small. Market research suggested that sales were limited by its two-seat configuration, making it unsuitable as an only car for families. The 1958 thunderbirds were produced at a new assembly plant at wixom, michigan, built as part of a corporate expansion plan to increase the sales of up-market cars (mercury, lincoln, and thunderbird). Big changes came in the mid 60’s when the newly redesigned ford thunderbird was introduced. The thunderbird was restyled in favor of a more squared-off “formal” look. The ’64 t’bird had completely new styling that put it in a “flight pattern” with other sports personal cars. Referred to by some as the ‘flair-bird’ or the ‘jet-bird’, the thunderbird’s sporty image was maintained when ford wisely decided to make the 390 cubic-inch v-8 the standard powerplant. This t-bird will eat up the asphalt with ease, and is fully comfortable at modern highway speeds. This magnificent example is finished in stunning rangoon red with delux frost turquoise interior and white top. This extremely rare southern estate t-bird underwent a ground up restoration exceeding $35,000, including exterior, interior, top, and mechanics. Bucket Seats✔ AM/FM✔ Air Conditioning
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