1961 Ford Thunderbird 2dr. Ht 390 V-8...red..no Reserve on 2040-cars
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:390 V-8
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Make: Ford
Model: Thunderbird
Options: Leather Seats
Drive Type: Automatic
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Windows, Power Seats
Mileage: 0
Exterior Color: Red
Interior Color: Red
Disability Equipped: No
Number of Cylinders: 8
Trim: standard
1961 Ford Thunderbird 2dr Hardtop...390 .. Automatic...Power steering and brakes...vehicle was reworked and painted some time ago...not sure when but looks like quite a while..was originally white but repainted Ford Red..old body work is showing through and paint is faded and peeling...this body needs to be refurbished and painted...vehicle's 390 runs like a dream but should not be driven as brakes are real!!! soft and are dangerous..needs some exhaust work ...interior has new seat coverings but rear seat covers are not yet installed...rear seat foam is not great but useable as is...headliner has 2 inch tear right in center....passenger door has small tear in vinyl on top..no radio but cover plate is attached...front and rear bumper and most chrome were removed and bumpers are only partially reattached...the pictures in the dark end of the shop are dark (sorry) and pics of the trunk interior show metal patches that were welded in for rust cutout...also rear srping gussets underneath have new metal welded in...no longer any time...room in the shop or patience for another restoration ( I retired last year...now only working on stock car)...also passenger side door catch is broke.. needs replaced to keep door shut properly...car needs complete restoration but is a great looker that runs like a top...NO RESERVE...must go..bid accordingly and less than 10 feedback must contact me please...vehicle can easily be driven onto carrier or transport...I might also consider delivering for fee...
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MyFord Touch getting buttons and knobs back to counter criticisms
Mon, 17 Jun 2013Ford deserves credit for being a front-runner in offering advanced infotainment technology with its Sync and MyFord Touch systems, but continued consumer complaints over its confusing touchscreen interface and capacitive controls has made the automaker relent. The Wall Street Journal reports that physical buttons and knobs for controlling tuning and volume will be coming back to Ford vehicles equipped with the controversial infotainment system.
The 2013 F-150 with MyFord Touch gives us a glimpse of what the new layout with buttons and knobs might look like, as Ford says a similar balance of touch screen capability and buttons/knobs are what's being planned for future models. And, while capacitive controls have no fans in the halls of Autoblog, many of Ford's models with MyFord Touch do have a large physical knob for adjusting volume with integrated buttons for tuning and advancing tracks, though most of those are models with the optional upgraded Sony Audio system. Lincoln models with MyLincoln Touch, however, feature only capacitive controls for all stereo and climate functions.
Despite receiving enough complaints to throw buttons and knobs back into the mix (a move that reminds us of BMW's iDrive trajectory, among others), Ford reports that Sync and MyFord Touch have still been sold on 79 percent of its 2013 model year vehicles, a number it claims is double the rate that Honda and Toyota are getting for their infotainment systems. Ford also states that owners who do opt for the duo of technologies are more satisfied with overall vehicle quality than those who don't have it.
Ford's Mulally now said to be in lead for Microsoft CEO job
Sun, 29 Sep 2013There have been rumors that Ford CEO Alan Mulally could assume the top job over at Microsoft, whose CEO, Steve Ballmer, will retire within the year. Mulally hasn't come out and said that he's considering moving to Microsoft after (or before) his contract with Ford through 2014 ends, but sources in the know say he's the front-runner to become the tech giant's CEO and has opened up to the idea more in recent weeks, AllThingsD reports.
Mulally is no stranger to Washington, where Microsoft is located, having worked in the state for Seattle-based Boeing Commercial Airplanes as CEO years ago. He also recently was an adviser to Ballmer in an effort to realign the company's management structure to help it become more competitive in a fast-changing computer hardware and software market. And when Ford developed its Sync digital interface, it tapped Microsoft to provide the operating system, Microsoft Auto. Perhaps the least crucial connection - but nonetheless an important one - is that Mulally still owns a house in the Seattle area, and it's been said he wants to return there, according to AllThingsD.
A main challenge Microsoft's next CEO will face is how to manage the company's numerous, fractured operations and, eventually, streamline them. But even on this front, Mulally has experience; after all, it was he who ushered in an era of global Ford vehicles, after the automaker had become complacent developing and selling vehicles by region leading up to the economic recession of 2008-2009.
Ford to update Sync, MyFord Touch software... again
Wed, 07 Aug 2013Ford hasn't had the best luck with its MyFord Touch and Sync systems, as the finicky infotainment system has been subject to a critical whooping while customer issues have helped sink Ford's IQS scores. The automaker has made a concerted effort, though, to try and fix MyFord Touch. And while the results have been mixed, The Blue Oval is hoping its latest free update, set to go live next week, will make things better.
According to a report from The Detroit News, the new system promises streamlined voice commands with fewer levels between opening query and actual result. Ford is also addressing where certain options are selected on the touchscreen. Rather than working one of the four quadrants on the homescreen, users will be able to select anywhere within the quadrant to make adjustments.
While it might only be a band-aid for MFT's problems, the fact that Ford is still trying to improve it is a promising sign. It's going to take more than just this update to address the system's ills, though.