1964 FORD THUNDERBIRD-SPECTACULAR AS NEW COND, 2-OWNER SO CALIFORNIA BLK PLATE

Description for Ford Thunderbird 1964

THIS IS NOT JUST ANOTHER 1964 THUNDERBIRD!THIS IS A 33,273 MILE, TWO-OWNER, DRY-CLIMATE, ALWAYS GARAGED, BLACK-PLATE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SURVIVOR IN AMAZING CONDITION!!!

THIS IS AN EXCEPTIONAL RUST-FREE TWO-OWNER SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BLACK PLATE ORIGINAL THUNDERBIRD. THE ORIGINAL OWNER WAS THE PROVERBIAL LITTLE OLD LADY FROM PASADENA WHO USED THE CAR MOSTLY TO DRIVE TO CHURCH ON SUNDAY! I'M NOT KIDDING!!! THE SECOND OWNER, A RESIDENT OF BURBANK, PURCHASED IT AS AN EXTRA CAR JUST BECAUSE HE LOVED IT. IT WAS USED VERY SPARINGLY, JUST ENOUGH TO KEEP IT IN GOOD RUNNING CONDITION.

IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A FABULOUS VINTAGE T-BIRD THAT YOU CAN SHOW, DRIVE AND REALLY ENJOY, YOU JUST FOUND IT!

I HAVE PERSONALLY OWNED MANY THUNDERBIRDS, BUT THIS ONE IS VERY SPECIAL!!!

THE 1964 THUNDERBIRD WAS PERHAPS THE BEST LOOKING LUXURY CAR FOR 1964! THEY WERE POWERFUL, QUIET AND VERY SMOOTH RUNNING. THIS WAS EVERYTHING A LUXURY CAR BUYER COULD HAVE POSSIBLY WANTED IN 1964, AND THESE T-BIRD'S ARE VERY POPULAR AMONG THUNDERBIRD COLLECTORS TODAY!

THIS THUNDERBIRD IS AN AMAZING SURVIVOR THAT RECEIVED A VERY HIGH QUALITY NEW PAINT JOB ON AN EXCELLENT STRAIGHT RUST-FREE BODY!

THIS BEAUTIFUL TWO-OWNER 1964 THUNDERBIRD IS NOW PROUDLY BEING MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE 1ST TIME TO VERY LUCKY EBAY BIDDERS.

THIS T-BIRD WAS MANUFACTURED IN AN ERA WHEN LUXURY CARS WERE BUILT TO STANDARDS FAR ABOVE THE AVERAGE AUTOMOBILE AND OWNING A THUNDERBIRD REALLY MEANT SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT. THIS WAS A VEHICLE FOR THE MOST DISCERNING SUCCESSFUL INDIVIDUALS AND WAS ONE OF THE BEST VEHICLES OF IT'S TIME. IT COMBINED QUALITY, STYLE, PERFORMANCE AND A FABULOUS RIDE WITH THE APPOINTMENTS OF THE FINEST LUXURY CARS.

THE 1964 THUNDERBIRD

1964 Ford Thunderbird: So Different...So Beautifully Different!

From all appearances, the 1964 Thunderbird was all new. But the drive train was essentially the same as 1963, and truthfully, there really wasn't much need to change anything. The Thunderbird 390 Special V-8 combined with Ford's Cruise-O-Matic transmission were rock solid and dependable. With 300 horsepower under the hood, the T-bird was swift in flight. The 390 moved the T-Bird with authority and was quick enough to make people take notice, should the driver desire to do so.

By 1964, the personal luxury car market segment would be getting increasingly competitive in the years to come, but for 1964, it was still the Thunderbird's show all the way! That's because it had what everybody wanted: good performance, luxury, all the latest gadgets, and strikingly beautiful interiors and exterior styling that quickened the pulse. And really, looks were what counted in this market, and for 1964 the Thunderbird had them.

New standard features were evident everywhere you looked. Fender-top mounted turn indicators put an end to driving for miles with your turn signal on. Vent windows now had handles to roll them open and closed, which eliminated the small handles that messed up carefully manicured nails, and also helped to hold them in place at high speeds and when doors were slammed. A new Silent-Flo Ventilation System pulled tons of air out of the car, and it did so with all the windows up, and in complete silence. Coved rear seats with a center fold-down arm rest gave rear seat passengers a cozy, cocktail bar atmosphere, and created additional leg room by encouraging them to sit facing toward the center of the car.

New Contoured Thin-Shell Front Seats were slimmer and more form-fitting than previous Thunderbird seats. The thinner design allowed for more rear foot room, and the contoured design was more comfortable, and tended to hold the occupant in place better on sharp turns.

A "Fasten Seat Belts" reminder light was mounted on the console, and new right and left cowl air vent controls were mounted so that either the driver or front passenger could adjust them. Gauges provided information on oil pressure, fuel level, engine temperature, and charging system performance. The 1964 Thunderbird introduced the linear speedometer, which changed from a white bar to an orange bar with increasing speed.

The seats and trim panels were upholstered in a new super soft expanded vinyl, with a pleated pattern. They looked so much like leather it was difficult to tell the difference. Door and rear quarter armrests were softer than in 1963, and bright chrome and aluminum accents were everywhere you looked. The interior of the 1964 Thunderbird was truly space age at the time.

Perhaps one of the most dramatic aspects of the 1964 Thunderbird is the lighting of the instrument panel and its controls at night. It's truly beautiful. Controls and gauges are positioned so they're easy for both driver and front passenger to operate, and lighted for clarity during darkness.

New options introduced in 1964 include Automatic Speed Control, with controls mounted on the driver's side of the console that maintained a set speed without pressure being applied to the gas pedal. This was supposed to be ready to go a year earlier, but never made it to production, despite being listed as an option in the 1963 sales catalog. A Reclining Passenger Seat was just the thing for long trips, and featured an integral headrest built-in to the upper seat back that could be raised to support the head when reclined. A Safety-Convenience Control Panel included the Vacuum Door Locks introduced as an option in 1963, and added lights that flashed when a door was ajar, fuel was low, or when the emergency flasher had been activated.

The 1964 Thunderbirds sold very well. Once again, the Thunderbird was it if you wanted to impress and amaze your circle of friends. There's no question about it, the 1964 Thunderbirds rank high on most collector's lists of favorite Thunderbirds. They offered the right look, the right features, and the most new gadgets, and even though they had a completely new look to them, they were all unmistakably Thunderbirds. And that's about as close to sheer exhilaration as a person can possibly get.

EXTERIOR

THIS 1964 THUNDERBIRD IS ABSOLUTELY STUNNING WITH ITS GORGEOUS CHANTILLY BEIGE IRIDESCENT PAINT, SHINY CHROME, AND NEW MICHELIN WHITE WALL RADIAL TIRES. THE PAINT QUALITY IS ABSOLUTELY SPECTACULAR! THE CHROME, BRIGHT TRIM AND TIRES ARE FABULOUS.

THIS IS A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF AN ALWAYS GARAGED 1964 THUNDERBIRD, WORTHY OF BEING IN ANY COLLECTION! BUTTHE EXTERIOR OF THISTHUNDERBIRDIS JUST THE BEGINNING!

INTERIOR

WHEN YOU SIT DOWN IN THIS THUNDERBIRD, IT'S LIKE BEING IN A TIME CAPSULE FROM 1964. THEEXCELLENT ORIGINAL UN-RESTORED INTERIORLOOKS MAGNIFICENT IN ITS LIGHT BEIGE METALLIC! THE UPHOLSTERY, DASH, INSTRUMENTS, HEADLINER, DOOR PANELS, AND EVEN THE ORIGINAL CARPET STILL LOOK LIKE NEW!

THE INTERIOR IS JUST EXTRAORDINARY!

ENGINE COMPARTMENT

THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IS IN VERY CLEAN CONDITION. IT LOOKS EXACTLY THE WAY YOU WOULD EXPECT IT TO IN AN EXTREMELY WELL MAINTAINED ORIGINAL VINTAGE AUTOMOBILE.

THIS THUNDERBIRD IS MEANT TO SHOW, DRIVE AND ENJOY!

TRUNK

THE TRUNK IS IN ABSOLUTELY UNBELIEVABLE LIKE NEW CONDITION. IT CONTAINS ITS ORIGINAL LIKE NEW MAT AND SURROUNDS, AND ITS BRAND NEW SPARE TIRE.IN RESPONSE TO CONCERNS FROM OWNERS OF INADEQUATE SPACE IN THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT IN PREVIOUS MODEL YEARS, FORD INTRODUCED THE "DEEP WELL" TRUNK ON THE THUNDERBIRD IN 1964.

IT IS UNHEARD OF TO FIND SUCH A PRISTINE TRUNK LIKE THIS IN AN ORIGINAL VEHICLE OF THIS AGE! IT JUST COULDN'T BE ANY BETTER!!! THIS IS AN EXCELLENT INDICATION OF HOW WELL ITS TWO OWNERS CARED FOR THIS THUNDERBIRD!

MECHANICALS

THIS 1964 THUNDERBIRD IS POWERED BYITS 390 CU IN THUNDERBIRD SPECIAL V-8 ENGINE WITH4-BARREL FORD CARBURETOR AND DUAL EXHAUST THAT PRODUCES 300 HORSEPOWER. POWER IS TRANSMITTED THROUGH ITS CRUISE-O-MATIC 3-SPEED TRANSMISSION TO THE REAR END. THE ENGINE RUNS VERY SMOOTH AND STRONG, AND THE CAR DRIVES JUST LIKE IT DID WHEN NEW! IT TRACKS STRAIGHT, AND THE SUSPENSION, STEERING AND BRAKES FEEL GREAT.

THIS THUNDERBIRD HAS BEEN EXTREMELY WELL MAINTAINED AND DRIVEN ON A REGULAR BASIS TO KEEP IT IN GOOD RUNNING CONDITION.

VIN CODES

VIN:4Y83Z157013

4=1964

Y=Wixom, MI ASSY PLANT

83=2DR HT

Z=390 CU V-8 4BBL

157013=PRODUCTION #

DATA PLATE CODES

63A=2 DR HT

Z=CHANTILLY BEIGE IRIDESCENT PAINT

54=LIGHT BEIGE METALLIC INTERIOR

27B=FEBRUARY 27, 1964

71=LOS ANGELES DSO

1=3.00:1 AXLE

4=Cruise-O-Matic

THE BEAUTY OF DESIGN COUPLED WITH THE ENGINEERING, PERFORMANCE AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL THAT MAKES THIS 1964 THUNDERBIRD THE INCREDIBLE AUTOMOBILE IT IS, CANNOT BE DESCRIBED IN WORDS. IT IS, SIMPLY STATED, SOMETHING THAT MUST BE EXPERIENCED!

IF YOU ARE A THUNDERBIRD ENTHUSIAST,YOU REALLY MUST HAVE THIS 1964 THUNDERBIRDTHAT WILL GIVE YOU YEARS OF DRIVING PLEASURE AND PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP!

YOU WILL ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS T-BIRD!

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Vehicle Condition:

THIS 1964 THUNDERBIRD IS IN AMAZING MECHANICAL AND SPECTACULAR COSMETIC CONDITION! THE CHROME, BRIGHT WORK, WHEELS, TIRES, UPHOLSTERY, DOOR PANELS, CARPET, HEADLINER, AND MECHANICALS ARE ALL EXCELLENT except as noted below!

This 1964 Thunderbird is 55 years old, and even with only 33,273 miles some signs of use are to be expected!This T-Bird is an amazing "survivor”, and is absolutely stunning! Everything appears to be in excellent condition. There are just a few things worthy of mention.The heater core has been bypassed so it does not blow heat. The three power windows other than the driver's window do not work. No attempt has been made to determine the reason. There is a small cigarette burn on the rear seat that has been touched up so it barely shows. The interior bright work shows some slight age. The driver's side front bumper has a scrape and slight indentation down at the lower corner, the passenger side has a slight scrape down at the lower corner. The paint is absolutely stunning! This T-Bird is nice enough to show and should win trophies!

The odometer reading listed above IS the total original mileage!

THIS THUNDERBIRD IS AN UNBELIEVEABLE SURVIVOR READY TO SHOW, DRIVE AND ENJOY.

Terms ofSale:

BIDS ARE BINDING. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE ASK THEM PRIOR TO BIDDING.

A 25% DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED IN THE FORM OF CASHIERS CHECK OR WIRE TRANSFER WITHIN 72 HOURS OF THE CLOSE OF BIDDING. THE REMAINING BALANCE IS DUE IN THE FORM OF CASHIERS CHECK OR WIRE TRANSFER WITHIN7 DAYS OF THE CLOSE OF BIDDING.

THE VEHICLE IS LOCATED INWEST HILLS,CA. THE SELLER WILL GLADLY MAKE THE VEHICLE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. SELLER IS WILLING TO ASSIST WINNING BIDDER IN MAKING ARRANGEMENTS FOR DELIVERY. HOWEVER, ALL COSTS FOR TRANSPORT & DELIVERY ARE TO BE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE SHIPPER BY THE WINNING BIDDER.

I AM LISTING THIS BEAUTIFUL 1964 THUNDERBIRD FOR ITS PRIVATEPARTY OWNER! THE VEHICLE IS LOCATED IN WEST HILLS, CALIFORNIA AND WILL BE SHIPPED FROM THAT LOCATION. TITLE WILL BE TRANSFERRED DIRECTLY FROM THE OWNER TO THE WINNER OF THIS AUCTION. I WILL DO WHATEVER I CAN TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND TROUBLE FREE TRANSACTION. EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO ACCURATELY DESCRIBE THIS VEHICLE AND DISCLOSE ANY KNOWN DEFECTS. THIS VEHICLE IS SOLD "AS-IS”. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER TO HAVE INSPECTED OR TO HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE INSPECTED BY A THIRD PARTY, TO HAVE SATISFIED HIMSELF/HERSELF AS TO THE CONDITION AND VALUE, AND TO BID BASED SOLELY UPON THAT JUDGMENT. I ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY UNINTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR REPAIRS THAT MAY BE NEEDED.

Seller reserves the right to end this auction early due to prior sale. Bidders with Zero or Negative feedbacks must contact me by telephone or email to discuss your intentions and ability to pay for the car if you are the winning bidder. If you do not contact me, I reserve the right to cancel your bid without notice.

Please do not ask the reserve price, simply bid what you are comfortable with.

Your winning bid is a contract to purchase the vehicle, not a "come, look, and negotiate" after you win this auction. This is a serious auction for serious buyers only. By placing a bid, you are agreeing to these terms of sale.

The winning bidder must communicate with the Seller within 24 hours of the end of auction to make arrangements to complete the transaction. If no contact is made, the Seller reserves the right to sell it to the next highest bidder, re-list the vehicle, remove it from the market, or sell it otherwise.

If you are not comfortable with these terms, DO NOT BID!

THIS VEHICLE IS LOCATED IN WEST HILLS, CALIFORNIA AND IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION.

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