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1981 Ford Thunderbird

Sale price: $11,095.00 make an offer

Car location: Battle Mountain, Nevada, United States

Sale type: Fixed price listing

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1981 Ford Thunderbird for sale

Current customer rating: current rating for this car(2.1) based on 46 votes
This is a 1981 "Shay" 1956 Thunderbird.Confusing I know.The Story goes that Ford Authorized a man Named Harry Shay to build "kit Cars" as an Anniversary Promotion and sell them in the Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln Dealerships.He was tasked with making 10,000 Model A's, 10,000 Thunderbirds, and when the time came 10,000 Mustangs.Well his plans didn't pan out before being sued and filing for bankruptcy due to too many deposits and not producing the cars fast enough.He only made 5,000 Model A's.He only made 200 Thunderbirds, and they believe to Only be about 100 left today. So while some may consider this an "Imposter Bird" it is still a "Rare Bird"****Its a Fiberglass Body. The bumpers and Chrome are all Real from what you would find on an actual 56 Thunderbird.It has a 1979-80 Pinto 4 cylinder engine with a 4 Speed Manual Transmission.The Frame is a Mustang II front end with Rack and Pinion Steering.4 wheel disk brakes.It has a Cruise Control, A/C that needs recharged, Smog, Tilt Steering Wheel, and a Cassette Player.So While this beauty looks like a real 1956 Thunderbird it has all the modern conveniences from 1981.It handles amazing. The steering is right there. ****I got this car as a literal "Barn Find"The family I got it from bought it in 1993-94 at Silver Auctions and never drove it.It has been sitting in their garage for the last 30 years.There are no Drips. No leaks.I gave it an oil Change. It didn't really need one since the oil was spotless but I changed it anyway.The top on the bottom is starting to develop cracks in the fiberglass from sitting. But all very easily repairable. The paint is like new. Does have a few nicks here and there.It has only 18,889 miles on the odometer. Even the Original Title that I took a copy of says "Actual Miles".The tires are still the Original Tires and are still aired up, but from sitting so long they have developed splits and the car hobbles and bounces going down the road. So it will definitely need new tires. Was going to put new tires on myself but I'm not really into 4 cylinders. So I decided to Sell it.It fires up first time every time.It is Carbureted and has a Catalytic Converter.And Runs Amazing!I took it to it's first car show and it won a trophy for "Coolest Cruiser"Does still needs minor TLC****Here is your Chance to own a Different kind of Thunderbird and be the only one on your block or at a show!Any questions email me.

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