I have lowered the price to reflect current market prices.” Sure enough, when we checked the listing, the seller had just reduced their asking price by five thousand dollars to accurately reflect the likely sale price of this rare Thunderbird. Thanks to Barn Finds reader Andria for the find.MaUpdate – We just confirmed the listing for this “Classifind” expired, so with no replacement found we’re assuming this ride “Sold?” While this one got away, please reach out either by email or call us directly if you’d like to be informed when we come across something similar.įebruUpdate – This 1970 Ford Thunderbird received the comment “Thank you for your attention and wonderful post. The price seems strong, but the sedans don’t pop up in this kind of condition every day. The trunk area is dry, which is one of those things you come to appreciate once it’s in your garage and you need a place to store spare parts. The seller notes that the body doesn’t show any sigs of rust beyond the battery tray, and that the doors and trunk close tightly. It does run, although hopefully not too much, as the seller concedes there is still old gas in the tank at the moment.Ĭheck out that nose! I’d hate to tangle with this brute in the parking lot or stop-and-go traffic. In addition, the battery tray is rotten and the tires need to be replaced. He notes that the ignition was faulty when he found the car, and it now features a unit from a Mustang of the same era.

The interior appears to remain in excellent condition, not easy to do with a white interior. Regardless, this Thunderbird has been locked up in a garage for many years before the seller rolled it out into the daylight. How many times have Ford and Chevrolet pivoted in questionable directions to protect its pony cars? The answer: often, and sometimes with questionable results. When Ford marketed the Thunderbird as a sedan, it was yet another moment in history when the company was afraid of swiping sales from its Mustang lineup. This example here on craigslist needs some minor sorting but still presents incredibly well. While this isn’t my preferred year (I love the early fifth generation sedans), the sedans stop me in my tracks every time with its imposing beak and suicide doors.

Take this 1970 Ford Thunderbird sedan, for example. While it’s no big secret around here that I’m the resident Euro-car fanboy, there are exceptions to every rule.

Ford thunderbird 70