1958 Ford Thunderbird

This is a rare 1958 Ford Thunderbird 352 big block 300 HP automatic. Factory air conditioner car which is rare. In 2013 the motor was completely gone through and rebuilt along with the transmission. It has new body bushings new shocks. It has new power steering cylinders with new power steering lines. The brakes front and back were gone through and replaced. All new brake lines and a new gas line from front to back. The generator was rebuilt. The gauges including the speedometer all work including the temp gauge. The wipers work. The idea of the car was to get it driveable as is and then decide on a further restoration to enjoy the car in the meantime. The gentleman passed away before he could finish the car. It's been sitting since 2014. He may have put about less than a hundred miles on the car. So little things from sitting  like the carburetor sticks a little. The brakes are a little sticky. The generator light in the dash flickers and the oil light flickers on the dummy lights. It's something to do with the sensors I had everything checked and was working properly. I'm not sure of the body work that has been done on the car over the years. The frame is ridiculously solid including the trunk interior floor boards rear floorboards as I have inspected it as much as I can. Front and rear lights work including brake lights. Some of the lights turn on in the dash. The power seats still work. I can hear a click out of the old speaker when I turn the radio on but I have yet to get music out of it. All the glass is in perfect shape I can roll one of the windows down and the rear and the passenger window. The switch seems to be bad I'm assuming they all work. Power windows of course. The air conditioning pump is not in the car. I do have the original pump the lines are still in the car. I do have the rear seat and arm rest. I do have all kinds of factory sheet metal rear quarters anything that you think you need to replace during the restoration that go with the car as well. I did drive the car last week I do have it registered till next year I had the intentions on completing the car but I'm looking at another project. It would make a good rat rod or restoration project for sure. I would ask anyone that purchases the car to trailer it out. I drive it but I wouldn't feel comfortable letting somebody test drive it. It's an old car and I wouldn't want to be responsible until they took it home and gone through it themselves. Plus the car is irreplaceable. And of course somebody needs to inspect the car themselves and have their own judgement. The belts on the motor are okay but they're little dry cracked and squeak a little bit when you start it you would certainly want to replace them. I have the original keys. The trunk opens fine. The driver door doesn't want to stay latched and I don't know why haven't looked into it yet . So I have a small bungee on the inside to hold it shut . I'm assuming it's an easy fix . The hood needs to be adjusted it does rub on the front when you open it. It has a small exhaust leak underneath the car by one of the clamps . I may be interested in a trade with some money or another muscle car but it would have to be the right one. Doesn't hurt to ask me. Remember if you  buy it now on this car you're buying it. So please come and inspect the car before you buy unless you're going to buy it on site. I do appreciate the understanding. I believe the car is worth more than I'm asking. There are very few of these left in the country. According to the registry about 608 - 610. .   Again this is an old car it has been sitting for 3-4 years. You will have to go through before driving. You have to drive on a trailer to pick up. You need to make sure everything is functioning properly on motor so you do not  damage motor. Sorry I have to repeat this but most just scroll to bottom without reading. Thanks

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