1969 Ford Thunderbird Coupe California Blackplate American Automotive Art Muscle

The year was 1969. Nixon was President. Neil Armstrong became the first man to ever walk on the moon and the iconic Ford Thunderbird roared the highways of America. This is the fifth generation of Ford's Heritage Thunderbirds. better known as 'Glamor Birds'. The 'Personal Luxury' Coupe. One of the surviving American Automotive Art pieces. Constructed with metal (surface rust due to age of the vehicle). a V8 429 cid / 360 HP (COMPLETED OVERHAUL NEW $1700 LABOR + $1000 MACHINE SHOP HEADS parts). Cushioned with restored Red Leather interior (aside from tear on rear seat. the condition is Excellent). Wood Finish. Original Odometer 44037. This beauty has been stored in my barn and after a few taps on the pedal. the engine starts right up. Tremendous power. Drives smooth. Heavy Duty Transmission. Comes with the rare California Black Plate. Manuals. Sales Brochure. Hub caps. All switches and gauges intact and in working condition. Hidden headlights. Rear seat belts. This car is in need of a complete body restoration. Bodywork on a handful of areas. Complete Paint job. There is surface rust. All expected due to the respect of the age. You are buying a piece of American History. Artwork you can drive. They will never be re-produced this way. No fancy gadgets. No Expensive electronics. All Luxury. All Muscle. All Car. Serious inquires and questions. please message me. Do not click BUY IT NOW. unless you have messaged me via eBay or spoken to me on the phone. thank you. * Sight unseen customers * I have door to door shipping available. message me for details.