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BEAUTIFUL VERY RARE 1965 FORD THUNDERBIRD ROADSTER

  • Location: Boise, Idaho, United States
  • Condition: Used
  • Make: Ford
  • Model: Thunderbird
  • SubModel: Retractable Convertible
  • Type: Convertible
  • Trim: Thunderbird
  • Doors: 2 Doors
  • Year: 1965
  • Mileage: 78456
  • VIN: 5Y85Z100767
  • Color: Other Color
  • Engine size: Code "Z" 390 CID V8
  • Number of cylinders: 8
  • Fuel: Gasoline
  • Transmission: Automatic
  • Interior color: Brown
  • Vehicle Title: Clear

1965 Ford Thunderbird Thunderbird Description

*** BEAUTIFUL !! - VERY RARE !! - 78K ACTUAL ORIGINAL MILE !! - THREE OWNER !! - PAMPERED SURVIVOR !! - 1965 FORD THUNDERBIRD ROADSTER !! ****** ONLY 78,456 ACTUAL ORIGINAL MILES SINCE BRAND NEW !! ****** ONLY THREE OWNERS SINCE BRAND NEW - BOUGHT NEW AT FORD DEALER IN AUBURN, CALIFORNIA !! ****** VERY RARE !! AS ONLY 6,846 THUNDERBIRD "RETRACTABLE" CONVERTIBLES WERE MADE IN 1965 !! ***

*** VERY STRONG !! - APPEARS FACTORY ORIGINAL !! - CODE "Z" - 390 CID V8 MOTOR - (COMPLETELY DOWN TO THE BARE BLOCK PROFESSIONALLY REBUILT WITH HARDENED VALVE SEATS FOR UNLEADED GASOLINE EIGHT THOUSAND MILES AGO !!) - FACTORY ORIGINAL FOUR BARREL INTAKE MANIFOLD - FACTORY ORIGINAL EXHAUST MANIFOLDS - FACTORY ORIGINAL VALVE COVERS - FACTORY ORIGINAL AIR CLEANER HOUSING - ETC... !! ***

*** SMOOTH !! - CODE "4" - THREE SPEED - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION !! ***

*** NICE !! - MEDIUM PALOMINO THUNDERBIRD INTERIOR !! ***

*** EYE POPPING BEAUTIFUL !! - DESERT BEIGE EXTERIOR FINISH !! ***

*** FACTORY POWER STEERING - FACTORY POWER BRAKES WITH DISC'S UP FRONT - FACTORY POWER WINDOWS - FACTORY AIR CONDITIONING JUST PROFESSIONALLY SERVICED - FACTORY "TILT AWAY" STEERING WHEEL - FACTORY GAUGE PACKAGE - FACTORY POWER WIPERS - FACTORY POWER DRIVERS SEAT, ETC... !! ***

*** FACTORY ORIGINAL DRIVERS DOOR MOUNTED FORD DATA / VIN PLATE !! ***

*** BEAUTIFUL !! - FACTORY ORIGINAL !! - THUNDERBIRD STAINLESS STEEL WHEEL COVERS AND NICE WHITEWALL STEEL BELTED RADIAL TIRES !! ***

*** NICE - DRY - SOLID - CALIFORNIA - IDAHO HIGH MOUNTAIN DESERT - WESTERN CAR !! ***

*** 78+ PICTURES OF THE CAR INCLUDED BELOW !! ***

Take a look at this BEAUTIFUL !! - VERY RARE !! - 78,456 ACTUAL ORIGINAL MILE !! - THREE OWNER !! - PAMPERED SURVIVOR !! - 1965 Ford Thunderbird "Retractable" Convertible !! We purchased this VERY NICE example from its older owner who lives in Palm Springs, California and has owned this beauty for the last several years. He told us that he was the third owner and the car has 78,456 ACTUAL ORIGINAL MILES SINCE BRAND NEW !! He also told us that this Thunderbird was purchased new at the Ford dealer in Auburn, California and up until we brought it to Idaho it had always been in California. I say VERY RARE because they only built 6,846 Thunderbird "retractable" convertibles in 1965 !! It still retains it's - FACTORY ORIGINAL - drivers side door mounted Ford VIN / Data plate - shown in a picture below. This is a NICE - DRY - SOLID - California - Idaho High Mountain Desert - Western car and it shows !! I drove this Thunderbird as my daily driver for the last several days and I assure it runs and drives VERY WELL !! It is an AMAZING driver in town and cruises down the freeway at modern speeds easily and smoothly. If you can make it to Boise in the next ten days, please come take a look at and drive this BEAUTY for yourself you won't be disappointed. This is a BEAUTIFUL - VERY RARE - PAMPERED SURVIVOR - THUNDERBIRD CONVERTIBLE ROADSTER - THAT IS READY TO DRIVE, SHOW AND ENJOY !!

At the heart of this Thunderbird is the VERY STRONG !! - APPEARS FACTORY ORIGINAL !! - Code "Z" - 390 CID V8 motor that is running VERY well. The motor was completely, down to the bare block, professionally rebuilt with hardened valve seats for unleaded gasoline, approximately eight thousand miles ago !! The motor also sports the FACTORY ORIGINAL four barrel intake manifold, FACTORY ORIGINAL exhaust manifolds, FACTORY ORIGINAL valve covers, FACTORY ORIGINAL air cleaner housing, ETC... . Sounds GREAT too with the factory style dual exhaust system. The engine is backed by a SMOOTH !! - Code "4" - Three speed - automatic transmission that also functions very well. The Medium Palomino interior is in NICE condition including a NICE Medium Palomino front bucket seats with center console / armrest, NICE Palomino carpeting, NICE Matching Medium Palomino door panels, NICE FACTORY ORIGINAL gauge clusters including 120 mph speedometer, NICE FACTORY ORIGINAL Thunderbird steering wheel, NICE Medium Palomino rear seat with fold down armrest, NICE FACTORY ORIGINAL interior chrome and stainless steel and a good FACTORY ORIGINAL Medium Palomino dash pad with one crack. The Desert Beige exterior finish is EYE POPPING BEAUTIFUL !! showing little to no wear and still looks STUNNING !! as you can clearly see in the 78+ ADDITIONAL PICTURES below this description !! The convertible top is also VERY NICE !! and the 'RETRACTABLE TOP" system works PERFECTLY !! This Thunderbird Convertible comes nicely equipped including factory power steering, factory power brakes with disc's up front, factory power windows, working factory air conditioning that was just professionally serviced, good heater and defroster, tilt away steering wheel, factory power drivers seat, factory fender skirts, factory power wipers, original day/night rear view mirror, original side view exterior mirrors and factory gauge clusters. This Thunderbird "Retractable" Convertible has BEAUTIFUL looks and AWESOME 390 V8 power as well... what's not to love ?!

The suspension and drive line seem to be in good working order as well as the electrical system. Check out the BEAUTIFUL !! - FACTORY ORIGINAL - Thunderbird stainless steel wheel covers and NICE whitewall steel belted radial tires, boy do they look OUTSTANDING on this Thunderbird and really give it that CLEAN - "FACTORY ORIGINAL" - look !! All of the FACTORY ORIGINAL chrome and stainless steel exterior body trim and moldings are in NICE condition including NICE ORIGINAL front chrome bumper, VERY NICE rear chrome bumper, NICE Badging and a NICE FACTORY ORIGINAL grill. The CLEAN - SOLID trunk also sports a NICE Gray liner. All of the light lenses and reflectors are also clear, bright and look good !! I looked underneath and also included photos below, again this is a NICE - DRY - SOLID - California - Idaho High Mountain Desert - western vehicle since brand new and it shows !! In my opinion, you're not going to find much nicer SOLID ORIGINAL floors than the one's on this BEAUTY !! Please pay close attention to the THE 78+ ADDITIONAL PICTURES ALL NOTED BELOW and this description as they will answer most if not all of your questions. If you need to speak to me my name is Ross and my phone number is (208) 866-4055.

We prefer a bank to bank wire transfer of funds as payment for the car but we will also accept a bank cashiers check (US only) or a third party check but we will validate the checks authenticity and the funds must clear our account before the vehicle or the title to the vehicle is released to the buyer or the buyers agent. We do not accept PayPal.

This is one BEAUTIFUL !! - VERY RARE !! - 78K ACTUAL ORIGINAL MILE !! - THREE OWNER !! - PAMPERED SURVIVOR !! - 1975 Ford Thunderbird Convertible !! Please review our 1,500+ testimonials from our previous customers in our eBay feedback and see all of our satisfied auto buyer responses. We also have a **. ** rating from our customers on our Google page which is the best you can get. We have been selling classic automobiles to buyers all over the world on eBay since 1999, 20+ years and have been in business for 29+ continuous years! Please do not bid on this auction unless you are serious. CHECK OUT THE 78+ ADDITIONAL PICTURES BELOW !!!