![]() ![]() We’re told the carburetor needs to be rebuilt and the brakes require attention, which implies the car might be drivable after that work is done. A new top and hydraulics are still in the box, costing someone $1,700 in parts alone. The dash pad is said to be new, but the photos show one that’s all wrinkled. The seats were removed and recovered but not reinstalled, but since they’re there now, the seller must have remedied that. The seller refers to this droptop as a barn find as the previous owner, who was an elderly gentleman, drove it into his facility in 2008 and left it there. The T-Bird was now the car to take to the country club or to run around town shopping with friends. Attracting more female buyers was in Ford’s plan and used marketing buzz like calling it “America’s most becoming car” to pull off that magic. A 352 V8 was more common and likely in the seller’s machine. ![]() Leather upholstery became an option and a 430 cubic inch V8 was a limited-edition engine option (350 claimed hp). They tinkered with the rear suspension which helped improve the drivability of the automobile. Located in Bixby, Ohio, you could take it home for $19,000 today or make an offer here on eBay that the seller can’t refuse.įord didn’t mess with success in 1959, so changes to the T-Bird were minimal. It looks to be wearing a Pepto Bismol pink paint job and the auto needs some TLC. ![]() This 1959 convertible was one of about 10,000 built and has spent the past 14 years sitting in a barn. So, the cars were redone in 1958 and the ploy worked as nearly 200,000 units would be scooped up during the marque’s second three-year production run. But the bean counters and marketing types thought the potential would be greater with a back seat for two more passengers. ![]() More than 53,000 copies of the original 2-seat Ford Thunderbird were built in 1955-57. ![]()
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