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1965 Ford Thunderbird Thunderbird Special Landau
Sale price: $12,900.00 make an offer
Sale type: Fixed price listing
Technical specifications, photos and description:
- Year:
- 1965
- Mileage:
- 49,422
- Engine:
- 390
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1965 Ford Thunderbird Thunderbird Special Landau for sale
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Previous owner drove the car for 18 years!
Z code 390 CID V-8 engine with an Edelbrock carburetor
Rebuilt Cruise-O-Matic MX three-speed automatic transmission and a 3. 00 rear end
Wimbledon White exterior (approximately five percent of Special Landau T-Birds left the factory in this color)
Ember-Glo accents with Parchment vinyl interior and matching vinyl Landau roof
Car has following new parts - vacuum lines. rear differential. fuel pump. water pump. shock absorbers. rear leaf springs and tires. a rebuilt radiator and upgraded pointless ignition
Rebuilt air conditioning
Swing-away steering wheel
First year for standard front disc brakes. sequential rear turn signals and double-edged car keys
Dual exhausts
Documentation includes original owner's manual. Edelbrock carburetor owner's manual and California registration card plus repair tickets for the water pump and rear differential work. fuel pump. radiator and associated parts and other assorted documents
This car was built in Ford's Wixom. Michigan assembly plant on April 5. 1965 and shipped to Los Angeles. California. This T-Bird spent most of its life in dry California and Arizona. It is believed to have just more than 49. 00 original miles on the clock.
The Thunderbird Special Landau was introduced in spring 1965 and differed from the regular Landau due to its unique combination of interior and exterior colors. as well as differences in trim. All Special Landau models were equipped with a Special Parchment-colored vinyl roof. and a matching interior. Special touches included Ember-Glo accents on interior instrument panel. bucket seat backs and carpeting. Emberglo was used on unique Special Landau deluxe wheel covers. (Ford part number C5SZ 1130-C). which were standard on this model and not available on other models. in place of the traditional black-painted vanes. The center medallion of the wheel cover. normally decorated with red. white and blue accents surrounding a chrome Thunderbird emblem on a black background. was instead Emberglo. white and blue. The three "THUNDERBIRD" stamped lettering areas on the wheel cover retained their usual "dull black" color. (Dull black is shinier than flat black. but not as shiny as satin black. )
The roof rear exterior quarter moldings had a nameplate mounted on them with a gold-colored Thunderbird emblem. and "Special Landau" engraved on it. The interior simulated woodgrain trim was of "burled walnut. a different pattern not used on the standard Landau models. and Special Landau nameplates mounted on the front door trim panels reminded occupants they were in something special. A few of these cars were delivered from the factory with Wimbledon White paint adorning the bodies. instead of the more usual Emberglo metallic.
Another exclusive part of the Special Landau was a personalized limited edition numbered nameplate. upon which the owner's name could be engraved. Facts vary somewhat as to how this plate was engraved with the owner's name and attached to the car. One account is that this plate was delivered with the car in an envelope inside the glove compartment. The dealer would make arrangements for the engraving of the owner's name. if the owner desired. Affixed to the console with a double-sided foam adhesive strip. normal placement was just above the radio. The television advertisement announcing this new model showed the plate attached to the console in the area where the air conditioning vents would be located on cars equipped with Select-Aire. The plate featured a beveled edge with a small cast Thunderbird emblem on its left side. This emblem was a small version of the roof sail panel emblem first introduced on the 1964 Thunderbird Hardtop models. At the bottom of the plate the notation "SPECIAL LANDAU LIMITED EDITION No. " was engraved. followed by the production sequence serial number of 1 to 4. 00. In reality. the numbers on the plates did not always correspond to the build sequence of the car VIN number. Offset to the center right area of the plate would appear the owner's name in capital letters using the same type font as that on the nameplates available for all of the other Thunderbird models.
This car's Wimbledon White paint has had a recent repaint but there are a few minor blemishes at its nose. Its glass panels are in good condition. clear and crack-free. The car's lights are in very good order while the car rolls on 205/75R15 tires on steel wheels with Ember-Glo wheels covers. Its body panels are straight and its bumpers are in good shape. The car has dual exhausts and optional rear fender skirts.
Under the hood is Ford's 390 CID V-8 with an Edelbrock carburetor. attached to a rebuilt Cruise-O-Matic MX three-speed automatic transmission with less than 1. 00 miles added since rebuild and a new rear differential (with less than 1. 00 miles) with 3. 00 gearing and dual exhausts. The car has the following additional new parts – vacuum lines. fuel pump. water pump. shock absorbers. rear leaf springs and tires. The radiator has been rebuilt and the ignition upgraded to pointless. Its air conditioning was rebuilt around 2006.
Inside. the Parchment front bucket and rear bench seats are in good shape. as is the black carpeting and white headliner. The instrument panel is in fair condition and it has two cracks in it. one on the driver's side and the other on the passenger's side. The two-spoke steering wheel with rim cover has Ford's distinctive Swing-Away column. permitting easier ingress and egress from the driver's seat. The door panels are in fair condition. while the car's mirrors. center console and gearshift lever are all in good order. Completing the interior is a non-working factory AM radio in the dashboard and a JVC AM/FM stereo with cassette deck mounted under the dash.
The Swing-Away Steering Wheel was a new option introduced on the 1961 Ford Thunderbird. Priced at $25. 10. it was a special steering column that moved to the right about 10. 5 inches to allow for easier entry and exit for the driver. especially with a purse. briefcase. or packages in tow. On this design. the steering column itself moved and a special metal plate on the instrument panel to the right of the steering column filled the gap when the steering wheel was in the normal drive position and a color-keyed vinyl panel filled the gap on the left side of the column when it had been moved aside.
The car could be started with the steering wheel in either position. but for safety's sake. the transmission could not be shifted out of park until the column had been moved back to normal driving position. And for the same reason. the steering wheel was securely locked in place for driving except for when the transmission shifter was in park.
Despite its popularity on the Thunderbird. this did not carry over to the other Fords and cars with this option are somewhat rare.
Several features intended for the fourth-generation T-Bird were delayed until 1965. when front disc brakes became standard equipment and sequential turn signals. which flashed three bulbs in the broad. horizontal taillights from inside to outside were added; the latter had been delayed by vehicle lighting regulations in U. S. states. Exterior trim was revised. including a new grille and Thunderbird emblem replacing the block letters on the front edge of the hood. simulated front fender vent trim. revised Thunderbird scripts now located on the rear edge of the quarter panels and revised taillight lens trim and center emblem replacing the lens Birds and block letters. respectively.
Documentation includes original owner's manual. Edelbrock carburetor owner's manual and California registration card plus repair tickets for the water pump and rear differential work. fuel pump. radiator and associated parts and other assorted documents. Vehicle Photos: Vehicle Warranty: ALL SALES ARE FINAL WITH CAR BEING SOLD WHERE IS. AS IS! The vehicle is offered with a right to a personal inspection by any bidder or agent of any bidder. The vehicle is available for inspection prior to bidding. If you are the high bidder and unable to inspect said vehicle before auction close. you or an agent will have (7) days to inspect said vehicle after the close of auction. I encourage a physical inspection strongly to avoid any misunderstandings or representations. All used vehicles should be assumed to have some degree of wear. No vehicle is perfect to everyone. Each vehicle has its strengths. styles. tendencies and shortcomings. Therefore. despite our best efforts to verify a vehicle’s mechanical condition. we are not able to warranty a manufacturer’s workmanship or previous owner’s diligence in care. It is for this reason that all vehicles are sold ”WHERE/IS. AS/IS”. We have described the above mentioned vehicle to the best of our ability. However. with all classic and exotic vehicles. the condition is subjective. Please be advised that no oral or written statements concerning any vehicle constitutes a representation or warranty of the condition of the said vehicle.
INDUSTRY UNIQUE RETURN POLICY: If for any reason you receive your vehicle and have buyer’s remorse. are not happy with the vehicle or just don’t want it for any reason we will purchase the car back from you. We must be notified in writing of your decision to return the vehicle within seven (7) days of your receipt of said vehicle. The vehicle may not have more than 75 additional miles on the odometer from the time it left our possession and be returned in the same condition that it left. You WILL be responsible for a restocking fee that will equal 20% of the purchase price of the vehicle. no exceptions. You will also be responsible for shipping the vehicle back to our shop at your expense. About Motoexotica: History
MotoExotica. com is a licensed bonded dealer through the state of Missouri. We have been in business since 1988 selling high end. special interest. pre-owned and exotic vehicles.
With the advent of the Internet and EBay Motors. we have found an avenue that allows us to sell cars we normally purchased for ourselves. We have owned just about every exotic and luxury car known to man; such as ISO Grifo to Jaguar XKE. Lamborghini Countach and Rolls Royce.
In the past. these cars were sold primarily through Hemmings Motor News and through word of mouth. We would normally keep a car and enjoy it personally for 6 – 18 months. However. with listing cars on EBay Motors. our turnover has tremendously increased. Now. the average time we hold a car is 4 – 6 weeks!
With the increase in turnover has come the increased need of fine automobiles. We are constantly looking for exceptional cars and travel the country coast to coast in search of the rare and unusual. We find our cars through individuals like yourselves as well as classic car and dealers auctions. We do not purchase vehicles that we would not be proud to own ourselves.
For a quote on shipping anywhere in the world. please feel free to email us at sales@Motoexotica. com or call 636-600-4600. We will give you an estimated cost for open and enclosed transport or overseas. We are happy to accommodate our international buyers! Over the last several decades we have exported thousands of cars to Norway. Germany. Estonia. Puerto Rico. Hawaii. Alaska. Costa Rica. Brazil. British Columbia. Canada and many other locations around the world. Overseas shipments will be placed into a steel container for safe sea passage or optional roll-on/roll-off (RoRo). We take care of all the details and paperwork. All you have to do is collect the car at your nearest port and enjoy! Please note that we are not a transport company and only offer this service as a convenience to our customers. You are more than welcome to arrange your own shipping. Transportation will commence only after final payment and signed documentation are received.
We offer financing through many of the best lenders in the industry. They are currently offering very attractive rates for all collector and special interest automobiles. With loan amounts from $10. 00 to $500. 00. and flexible terms of up to 12 years. you can finance the car of your dreams. Call us at 636-600-4600 for additional details.
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Vehicle Pickup & Shipping General Terms
The vehicle is offered with a right to a personal inspection by any bidder or agent. If you or an agent upon completion of a scheduled inspection at our St. Louis location finds the car not to your liking. we will refund your deposit with no questions asked. Feedback MUST be left before the vehicle is released to the buyer/agent/shipper. If you are the high bidder and unable to inspect said vehicle before auction close. you or an agent will have seven (7) days to inspect said vehicle after the close of auction. I encourage a physical inspection strongly to avoid any misunderstandings or representations.
All disputes arising out of or resulting from this sale shall be finally determined by binding arbitration in St. Louis. Missouri in accordance with the commercial rules of arbitration of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall be carried out by one or more arbitrators in accordance with said rules. Any award shall be enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction in the same manner as judgments. This agreement to arbitrate shall survive the sale of the automobile described herein. Buyer and Seller hereby agree that Missouri law shall control for all purposes under this Bill of Sale. Buyer and Seller hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts of Missouri to specifically enforce the agreement to arbitrate and to enter judgment of and enforce the award of the arbitrator. All above terms and conditions are applied to vehicle sales. whether through EBay or otherwise. Fees and Taxes
Payment must be made by Cashiers Check. Money Orders or Wire Transfers payable in US Dollars. A Refundable deposit in the amount of $500. 00 must be received within Twenty-Four (24) hours of the auctions close either by Master Card. Visa. Discover or PayPal (Credit Cards or PayPal for deposit only NOT for full payment). Purchaser cannot make any claims of ownership to said vehicle without payment in full. The buyer has seven (7) days from close of auction to inspect the vehicle. If an inspection or decision takes longer than seven days and you find the vehicle not to your liking. your deposit will be forfeited and the car will be relisted. Final payment must be received within ten (10) days of the auction close. The refundable deposit only applies if you or an agent inspect said vehicle in St. Louis and find it not to your liking. Documentation Fee: There will be a $195. 00 fee added to each car sold. This includes title transfer. inventory tax. holding costs. vehicle preparation. storage and priority documentation delivery.
We will not be responsible for buyer’s remorse or problems found to said vehicle once they have left our property. We are just being realistic; most of the cars we deal in are vintage and by their very nature will need TLC and some degree of attention sooner or later. These are not new cars and your expectation should not be of a perfect. new car. Once full payment has been received. Seller will email or fax a copy of clear title. Bill of Sale. Buyers Guide and additional DMV forms to the Buyer to sign and return via email or fax. The fully-executed forms must be returned to the Seller prior to the shipment of said vehicle. Original paperwork will be sent to Buyer via USPS Priority Mail within ten (10) days from date of final payment. ☎ Call or text "24255" to 636-323-4353 for more information
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