It's usual to give up on that when they find out how complicated that is. I see the rear interior trim has been removed which people do when they're trying to restore power window operation. That would also suggest further rust issues which wouldn't be limited to only the one spot on any car. It does appear that the driver's floor pan was done over, but I can't judge the quality of the welds by the photo. It could be a great running car before that gets addressed. Might want to think of that as a long term goal. The master cylinder in that car is going to give up three months after you buy it.īody work (which will be the last priority) visible and invisible rust will run you the most time and money. If it actually runs offer $1500 (don't go over $2K). If you are eager for projects, and projects and projects upon projects.well then! No matter what the seller is saying, you have to assume many more gremlins await your discovery that he may or may not even be aware of. I'm seeing a car with a serious amount of work needed to make it roadworthy, let along attractive. This is not meant to discourage you from your plans. This car was designed and born to be significantly more complex than the average car of the vintage so, just the repairs you stated in your post done by a capable retail mechanic (and, I mean this-good luck finding one of those) will make your eyes pop. Secondly, ask yourself how much work you plan to do yourself and/or are willing to learn. So, after investing in a new top, you could have a sharp vintage car worth north of that figure.If you want truly sound advice whether to buy this car at any price you should state what your goal is for it, i.e., a decent trustworthy driver, or restore to show condition, or jalopy grocery getter, etc. Online price guides don’t seem to agree on the resale value of a 1964 T-Bird convertible, but the number doesn’t seem to fall below $20,000. The odometer reading is 57,000 and that could be accurate. The car’s drum brakes have been replaced with discs all around, so it should stop a lot better. The engine was recently tested for compression, and we’re told it checked out well. The wide whitewall tires have less than 300 miles on them. The interior is original and presents well, though the seller only rates it a 7 on a scale of 10. The automobile is said to be rust-free, and all the chrome looks spectacular. The back panel for the top will have to have to be bumped out and repainted. But the hardware associated with the top was recently redone. That might also explain while the car has been beautifully repainted while the convertible top material is in shambles. This ’64 T-Bird is being sold by its second owner, likely because he’s moving. Out of 92,465 T-Birds built in 1964, 9,198 were drop-tops like the seller’s car. The cars continued to be powered by Ford’s 300 hp version of the 390 cubic-inch V8 and 3-speed automatic transmission was standard equipment. The fourth generation was built in 1964, 1965, and 1966 and had a more squared-off appearance, which was mostly evident when viewing the car from the side or rear. This makes it one of Ford’s most enduring nameplates. The Thunderbird is a personal luxury car that had a storied and varied run at Ford between 1955-97 and again from 2002-05 through 11 distinct generations. It’s available here on eBay for as little as $17,000 (if no more than one bid is cast). Located in Las Vegas, this car has been partially restored but still needs a new convertible top. Though there were rumors to the contrary, there were no 2-seat T-Bird Sports Roadsters after ’63, but this drop-top looks stunning nonetheless. They would be more formal-looking cars, including the seller’s ’64 convertible. Despite their cool looks, the 1961-63 Thunderbirds did not sell as well as Ford had hoped, so the cars were redesigned in 1964-66.
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