![]() ![]() Overall this does look like a pretty nice Thunderbird to be all original, and as it is often said they’re only original once. Poised to evolve with constantly changing consumer demands, Ford offers vehicles with a variety of engine sizes, seating configurations and transmissions as well as hybrid gasoline-electric powertrains. S2MS3A300A Type : Real wood rim Usage : 1966 GT 350 Mustang Interchange. The electrical system is also said to be in need of some TLC. One of the earliest car makers in the world, Ford was founded in Dearborn, Michigan in 1903 by Henry Ford. Recent service includes a new distributor, alternator, plug wires, and fluid changes, although there is a transmission fluid leak. The seller says that this car still runs and drives extremely well, very smoothly, and claims that it is nimble and quick. The stated horsepower for the 390 in 1966 was 315, so the Thunderbird was no slouch when it came to performance. The 390 is paired with a C6 automatic transmission, a heavy-duty 3-speed automatic that Ford introduced in 1966. There’s an obvious tear in the driver’s seat, although all other seats are said to be fine, and the console is looking a little funky, but the seller calls the overall condition of the car “fair” which seems pretty reasonable. ![]() Inside, things are looking about the way you’d expect from an original 55-year-old interior. Check out our online ordering or call us today to order parts or to talk to. Owner Larry Evenson has over sixty years of experience in the Ford parts business. This was part of a 40 car collection in El Paso, TX and has been owned by our client for the past 10 years. #1966 thunderbird codeNo word on how long the current owner has had the vehicle, or if it has ever had a respray. We have been in the business of helping 1955-1966 classic T-bird owners restore their babies since the early ‘70s. This is a fully restored 1966 Ford Thunderbird convertible in its original beautiful shade of Arcadian Blue (Paint Code F). I think I’d agree with that- not great, not good, but satisfactory. The body and paint are said to be in satisfactory condition, with the body lines aligned perfectly. But the four tires that are present on the car are all brand new. The Thunderbird being offered here is claimed to be 100% original, right down to the wing nut on the air cleaner! The seller says that the only thing not original is the spare tire, which has gone missing in action. Barn Finds wishes to thank reader Matt H. Located in Hillsboro, Oregon, it can be seen here on Craigslist with an asking price of $6,000. The T-Bird was flying high in the 1960s, and if you are in the market for an all-original example this 1966 Ford Thunderbird Coupe might be worth a look. The standard 390 cubic inch V-8 also gained 15 horsepower from last year. ![]() Although 1966 was the final year for the fourth generation Thunderbird, Ford made a few cosmetic modifications from the previous year’s model including a new grille with a huge Thunderbird emblem right in the center. ![]()
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