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1959 FORD THUNDERBIRD

Currency:CAD Category:Vehicles Start Price:500.00 CAD
1959 FORD THUNDERBIRD
SOLD
13,500.00CADto r******r+ buyer's premium (1,485.00)
This item SOLD at 2024 May 25 @ 12:43UTC-6 : CST/MDT
Office Hours:
Sunday May 26 10-4pm
Monday May 27 9-5pm
Tuesday May 28 9-5pm
Wednesday May 29 9-5pm
3 Industrial Drive, Sylvan Lake

1959 FORD THUNDERBIRD
ROAD WORTHY AND READY TO SHOW 'N' SHINE
THIS CLASSIC SQUARE BIRD CAME OUT OF THE LINCOLN ASSEMBLY PLANT IN MICHIGAN IN AN ATTENTION GRABBING UNIQUE CORDOVAN COLOR - CAN APPEAR BLACK, DARK BROWN OR BURGUNDY, DEPENDING ON THE LIGHT! IT WAS PURCHASED FROM MACLIN MOTORS IN CALGARY, FALL OF 1959
THE ORIGINAL OWNER HAD THE CAR UNTIL THE EARLY '70'S WHEN HEALTH INTERVENED AND IT WAS TRADED. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT WAS NOT SEEN AGAIN UNTIL 1988 WHEN THE ORIGINAL OWNER'S SON FOUND IT LISTED IN THE AUTO TRADER. IT STILL SPORTED THE CONTINENTAL KIT AND FENDER SKIRTS. THE INTERIOR WAS ALL ORIGINAL, AND STILL IS. IT WAS BOUGHT BACK AND THEN THE WORK BEGAN. ALL RESTORATION NECESSARY TO PUT THE BIRD BACK INTO SHOW CONDITION BEGAN, AND RESULTED IN WINNING MANY PLAQUES AND AWARDS AT SHOWS THROUGHOUT THE LOWER MAINLAND, BC.
FROM THE FACTORY:
ENGINE: O.H.V V8, BORE X STROKE: 4.00 X 350, DISPLACEMENT: 352 C.I., COMPRESSION RATION: 96:1, H.P.: 300@4600RPM
TRANSMISSION: CRUISE-O-MATIC
OPTIONS: MASTER GUIDE POWER STEERING, CENTRAL CONSOLE RADIO, FENDERSHIELDS, AQUAMATIC WINDSHIELD WASHER, MAGICARE HEATER
DEALER INSTALLED OPTIONS: SPORT SPARE WHEEL CARRIER, VISORED FULL VIEW MIRRORS, DELUXE REAR DECK ANTENNA

DURING THE RESTORATION, THE 352 V8 ENGINE HAD A TOTAL REBUILD. THE FRONT END WAS ALSO REBUILT - TY RODS, BEARINGS, BUSHINGS. THE IGNITION SYSTEM WAS UPGRADED TO THE PRETRONICS SYSTEM. THERE HAVE BEEN SOME SAFETY UPGRADES DONE - FRONT DRUM BRAKES UPGRADED TO DISC; VACUUM ASSIST WINDSHIELD WIPERS CHANGED TO MOTOR; REAR SPRINGS REDONE. THE RUNNING GEAR HAS BEEN COMPLETELY RESTORED. EVEN THE ORIGINAL RADIO STILL WORKS! THE CAR HAS APPROX 100,000MILES WITH 30,000 ON THE REBUILD.

SEPT 2009 APPRAISAL NUMBERED THIS CAR 8.5/10 AND APPRAISED AT $28,750. SEPT 2017 IT WAS FEATURED IN A TELEVISION PROGRAM - HISTORY OF CARS (COPY INCLUDED WITH RESTORATION ALBUM).

THERE ARE MANY EXTRAS INCLUDED WITH THE CAR - REPLACEMENT CONSOLE, CHROME TRIM, EXTRA CARB, CLEANING SUPPLIES, LITERATURE, SHOP MANUAL, TROPHIES AND OTHER ASSORTED COLLECTABLES.

ALBERTA REGISTERED


Year: 1959
Make: Ford
Model: Thunderbird
Style: Two Door Sedan
VIN: H9YH108883
Exterior Colour: Cordovan
Interior Colour: Tan
Cylinders: 8
Transmission: Auto
Engine: 352
Odometer: Aprrox 100,000m
Last Registered: Alberta