SOLD
Before introducing the second generation T-Bird, Ford asked consumers what they really wanted from a personal luxury coupe. Ford listened and the results proved to be so popular that they built 200k of these! Looking at reader Jordan K’s 1959, it’s easy to see why they sold so well. This one is a clean driver that just needs a new home! If you’d love to have it, be sure to take a look at his ad via the link below!
Asking Price: $10,500
Location: Polk City, Florida
Mileage: 120,000
Title Status: Clean
VIN: HNYH153852
Seller’s Description: Was very well taken care of. Always stored indoors
Body Condition: Runs great and looks great doing it. Turns heads everywhere we take it. Overall great shape
Mechanical Condition: Runs flawlessly with no issues
Auction Listing: Here on eBay
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Is there a Buick engine? I noticed the cruise line ventiports, aka port holes. Top of the line would have four per side.
I can’t stand people that add on stupid things to cars like the portholes and the Thunderbird emblem on the dash.
We already know it is a Thunderbird, you don’t need to ram it down our throats with a low class plastic name plate.
Also it is missing the most important option in a personal luxury car. A/C
It had a/c just not working. The original radio was swapped with a dvd player leaving a space above it. Pretty sure he just used what he had lying around. This car is beautiful and the asking price is very attractive.
Miguel, I agree 100%.
You can see the AC unit under the hood and the vents on the dash. It just doesn’t currently work. After getting it home, head out to your AC guy to go over it.
Not fair to criticize current owner for imperfections – those could have been added prior to his/her ownership.
Structurally looks to be in excellent shape. Not a fan of faux wood grain, T-bird sign on dash, funky steering wheel rim, etc. But the upholstery looks good & period correct.
The driving lights take away from the grille, which is one of the best styling features on this car. Also wheel covers should have gloss black accents in the swirly grooves. Taillights are supposed to have horizontal black strips to mirror the look of the grille – looks like they were just replaced with flat aluminum.
The color is dependent on individual taste. This car was built in 1959 – A/C was a rarity and often not selected due to “all that horsepower” it sapped from the engine.
Overall looks to be a solid car honestly represented.
The port holes are a little much they could go easy I hope but it is real clean car no ac well it was 1958 . If it was a 1969 I would say no ac why .hope it sells . Still nice car
Leave the portholes or ventiports to BUICK. I think Ford had already did a outstanding job on designing these cars,that’s why they sold so well.
But they were on sale at the discount house!
loool!
It is his car, why beat him up for it. To me it looks like a very nice reasonably priced vintage car. If you buy take the name plate lights and port holes off.
It WAS his/her car and it was not a personal attack on him/her but a general statement.They could care less now since they are little over 10K richer.Yes it is a nice T Bird and no it’s not mine and they could what ever they want with the car.It was just an opinion like you have an opinion.I hope the new owner(s) enjoy their classic.
When this guy was through, J.C. Whitney named him customer of the year..
I absolutely HATE when eBay switches to a “similar” item, because the one in question has ended!!!
Same here. Makes it tough to gauge values.
If you click on the word “listing” in the this has ended notice, it’ll take you to the original advert.
I remember when Thunderbirds went from 2 seaters to 4 seaters. They sold a ton of them. They were in the higher price range for a Ford, but they were very unique and people loved them. I had a chance to buy one in the 80’s for $75 bucks with a bad left front wheel bearing, but my girlfriend at the time was pregnant so I had to pass. Isn’t it strange how we have 20/20 vision in retrospect.
What a fantastic car. Ok, the port holes are a bit much, but you aren’t ordering a new ’59 T-bird from the dealer, this is what you get. And what a car, for once, I could justify spending $10g’s on a ’59 Bird.
Now, $15g’s for a Rambler, or this? (With some money left over to make it the way you want). THAT’S what’s crazy about this hobby today.
Can’t buy it! I will say that it’s a really nice ride!
I owned a 1958 t. Bird. Red and white with the p. steering and brakes and windows back in 1967. The car was really low to get into your seat. I’m 71 Y O now and 235 Lbs. I don’t think I could even get in that car anymore. LOL