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1963 Ford Thunderbird Landau 390 / 6.4 Liter 4bbl on 2040-cars

Year:1963 Mileage:28800 Color: Blue /
 Black
Location:

Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:390
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Condition:

Used

Make
: Ford
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Thunderbird
Year: 1963
Trim: Landau
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: Automatic
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Windows, Power Seats
Mileage: 28,800
Exterior Color: Blue
Interior Color: Black

I have for sale a 1963 Ford Thunderbird 390 c.i. 4 bbl carb. The vehicle has less than 28,800 miles on it and I honestly believe this to be accurate. The car was originally a dealer promo car, has power seats, air conditioning, power windows, power steering, power brakes, and an AM radio, all of which work with the exception of the air conditioning but it would not take much effort to repair.

The interior is in very good condition the rear seat is perfect the headliner is perfect, the dash and carpet are in very good condition, the only issue is the front seats, however they do make a original cover kit for them for $250 dollars. The exterior is rough but complete, all that is really needed is fresh paint and a new vinyl top, I even have the rear wheel well skirts which are hard to find and sell for $300 a pop.

The car turns over and idles so quiet you can hardly hear it run. Only mechanical issues are the power steering leaks, and the car needs a new master cylinder, the brakes are scary but they do eventually stop the car. The car currently has a modern edelbrock carb on it but I do have the original holley and air cleaner.

I have a clear title for the car and I am the second owner. It would not take less than $3000 to make the car a good looking daily driver, and that's having a shop do all the work. This car is for PICK UP ONLY and it is near the St. Louis area.


On Sep-14-14 at 18:01:21 PDT, seller added the following information:

 I have for sale a 1963 Ford Thunderbird 390 c.i. 4 bbl carb. The vehicle has less than 28,800 miles on it and I honestly believe this to be accurate. The car was originally a dealer promo car, has power seats, air conditioning, power windows, power steering, power brakes, and an AM radio, all of which work with the exception of the air conditioning but it would not take much effort to repair.

The interior is in very good condition the rear seat is perfect the headliner is perfect, the dash and carpet are in very good condition, the only issue is the front seats, however they do make a original cover kit for them for $250 dollars. The exterior is rough but complete, all that is really needed is fresh paint and a new vinyl top, I even have the rear wheel well skirts which are hard to find and sell for $300 a pop.

The car turns over and idles so quiet you can hardly hear it run. Only mechanical issues are the power steering leaks, and the car needs a new master cylinder, the brakes are scary but they do eventually stop the car. The car currently has a modern edelbrock carb on it but I do have the original holley and air cleaner.

I have a clear title for the car and I am the second owner. It would not take less than $3000 to make the car a good looking daily driver, and that's having a shop do all the work. This car is for PICK UP ONLY and it is near the St. Louis area.

UPDATE


People have asked a couple of good questions so I figured I'd post the answers to them for all to see.

1. Does the vehicle have any rust?
     answer- No, the vehicle is rust free and the underside is also really well preserved. Much of the underside of the car still has baby blue paint on it. The only issues on the body is 2 or 3 dime sized dents that could be pulled extremely easily, and on the lower passenger side of the rear window there is an area about 2x2 that someone has put body filler on and painted over in the past. The paint on the car is rough, its through to primer in a few areas, but now where is it through to metal. I had quotes to paint the car ranging from $1500 to $2000 dollars. Car also needs a new vinyl top as the existing one is destroyed.

2. Could I drive the car home?
     answer- A brave soul might drive it home 10 or 15 miles. Further than that I would trailer it. The brakes on it are SCARY! all 4 corners have brand new wheel cylinders, shoes, and spring hardware, and the brake booster has been rebuilt. However, the master cylinder sucks and the car could use a new one. $150.00 and a brake bleed would cure this problem. 
     The car starts very easily and runs mint! very very quiet and smooth, and has enough power for a big smokey burn out. Which leads to the final problem the rear tires are also original! They hold air but are quite dry rotten and cracked so I would not chance driving on it far!
     


On Sep-16-14 at 18:48:41 PDT, seller added the following information:

3. I had someone asking what the code in the driver side door is, so here it is...


BODY     COLOR     TRIM     DATE     DSO     AXLE     TRANS
63B          G                56           20F         55         1              4 ( or what looks like a 4)

Keep bidding folks this is one hell of a barn find!!!! It would make a perfectly good RAT ROD just as it is, or an awesome weekend car with just paint and a new vinyl top!


On Sep-16-14 at 18:59:38 PDT, seller added the following information:

4. In addition to the door codes I am adding the VIN number and Code translation with the final 3 numbers blotted out


VIN = 3Y87Z161###

3     = year= 1963
Y     =assembly plant= Wixom, Michigan
87   =Body series= Thunderbird 2-door Landau
Z     =engine=390 cubic inch, 4V, V8
161###= Consecutive unit number 

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