![]() We’re told there is a 390 cubic inch V8 under the hood, flanked by an automatic transmission. The glaring issue is the hacked-off top which I assume can be pieced back together but why would you do this? The green/grey interior looks good other than sharing the same layers of dust and dirt the outside of the car is wearing. But our views are limited, so we have to make assumptions about what we can’t see. The chrome pieces look good with some minor damage in the front grille. From what we can see of the body, it looks solid with no signs of major dents or rust. This ’65 looks to be wearing Patrician Green paint which may be original to the car. Whether that directly impacted T-Bird sales is up for debate as you would think the two cars appealed to different buyers. You couldn’t turn on the TV, listen to the radio and read a newspaper or magazine without seeing something about the Mustang. 1965 was the first year for the new Mustang, which took most of Ford’s advertising and promotions budget. ![]() While most would say that was because the car was largely unchanged year-over-year, but there may have been another factor at work. And yet, production dropped by nearly 20%. ![]() Thanks, Channing, for sending this tip our way!Īfter a near record sales year in 1964, expectations were high at Ford for the 1965 Thunderbird. Located in Blackwell, Oklahoma, this T-Bird is a project that’s available here on Facebook Marketplace for $3,500. Not sure that I’d agree with that action, but the top was saved in case you want to make it whole again. Someone decided to cut the top off of this one to turn it into a permanent convertible. And it looks like the car has been off the road and up in the air for quite some time. This 1965 Ford Thunderbird was one of 42,600 hardtops built for the model year. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |