The standard 6.4 Liter 390 cubic inch engine rated at 300 HP would propel the big bird to a top speed of 120 MPH and a 0-60 time in 11 seconds all while doing it with a tremendous ride and style. This drop-top comes in the well-known Baby Blue paint complemented by a Blue interior with a matching roadster back seat cover. To see over 80 photos of this car, including the undercarriage please visit our website GR Auto Gallery is pleased to present this 1964 Ford Thunderbird Convertible for your consideration. From 1968 to 1998, Lincoln-Mercury marketed rebadged variants of the Thunderbird as the Continental Mark III, Mark IV, Mark V, Mercury Cougar, Lincoln Mark VII, and Lincoln Mark VIII. An American interpretation of the grand tourer, personal luxury cars were built with a higher emphasis on driving comfort and convenience features over handling and high-speed performance. Ford targeted the two-seat Thunderbird as an upscale model, but the design introduced in 1958 featured a rear seat and arguably marked the expansion of a market segment eventually known as personal luxury cars. These included a four-seat hardtop coupe, four-seat convertible, five-seat convertible and hardtop, four-door pillared hardtop sedan, six-passenger hardtop coupe, and five-passenger pillared coupe, with the final generation designed again as a two-seat convertible. Introduced as a two-seat convertible, the Thunderbird was produced in a variety of body configurations. The Ford Thunderbird (colloquially called the T-Bird) is a personal luxury car produced by Ford from model years 1955 to 19 to 2005 throughout 11 distinct generations. The softly sprung suspension allowed considerable body lean, wallow, and float. 315 bhp engine needed nearly 11 seconds to push the heavy T-bird to 60 mph (96 km/h), although with enough room a top speed of about 120 mph (200 km/h) was obtainable. The new look they were going for was a more formal or classy look as the sports cars of the US took shape into the muscle cars of the era. The Thunderbirds sporty image had by that time become only an image. We welcome the opportunity to consider your trade in.GR Auto Gallery is pleased to present this 1964 Ford Thunderbird Convertible for your consideration. We can arrange transport door to door Australia wide.įinance – our broker offers VERY competitive rates and prompt service.
#1964 t bird convertible registration#
We hold receipts for many thousands of dollars spent by the present owner.Ī perfect classic car to enjoy, top up or down depending on the weather and ideal for car club events, shows and cruises.Įligible for Historic registration in most jurisdictions, this equates to minimal on road costs.Īvailable to admire on our state of the art showroom floor in Adelaide. This vehicle has been the subject of major engine, transmission and suspension work, mostly completed by the respected Adelaide business, Marque Restorations of Kilkenny SA. Some optional equipment on this example include:. Seat belts, front, retractable – with warning light Padded instrument panel, steering wheel hub and sun visors Standard features of a 64 Thunderbird include the following:. Performance figures at the time suggest 0-100kph in 9.8 secs and a top speed near 200kph. Powered by the original engine, a 390ci ( 6.3 Litre) V8 engine, it produced when new 223.5Kw of power, delivered to the rear wheels via a 3 speed Cruise-O-Matic auto transmission. The Ford patent plate inside the driver’s door frame (4Y85Z176937) tells us it was built in June 1964 (4) and at the Ford Wixom, Michigan Assembly plant (Y) and 390ci V8 (Z). We hold an Australian Import Approval document dated the 12th of July 2018.Īlso included in this sale is a period correct handbook and a workshop manual. This is just the ultimate boulevard cruiser. Presenting in beautiful Pale Blue with a slightly darker Blue interior trim. 1964 FORD THUNDERBIRD CONVERTIBLE – 69,651 MILES SHOWING
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