Total 1964 sales were excellent at 92,465 units, up nearly fifty per cent from the previous year, but the popularity of the Sports Roadster continued to decline, with only 50 Sports Roadster sold from the factory. The revised model was initially offered as a hardtop, convertible, Sports Roadster with dealer-installed tonneau cover and wire wheels, and Landau with vinyl roof, simulated landau irons, and wood grain interior appointments. Models 1964 Thunderbird Hardtop Coupe 1965 Ford Thunderbird Hardtop 1966 Town Landau Contemporary testers felt that the Buick Riviera, Pontiac Grand Prix and Chrysler 300K were substantially more roadworthy cars, but the Thunderbird retained its leading market share. The softly sprung suspension allowed considerable body lean, wallow, and float on curves and bumps. The only remnant of the Thunderbird's former sporty image was that the standard 390-cubic-inch 300 hp (224 kW) V8 engine needed nearly 11 seconds to push the heavy T-bird to 60 mph (97 km/h). This generation of the Thunderbird was restyled in favor of a more squared-off, "formal" look. The warranty number reveals the car was built in Wixom, Michigan, and equipped with a 462ci V8 and four-barrel carburetor.The fourth generation Ford Thunderbird is a large personal luxury car produced by Ford for the 1964 to 1966 model years. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic transmission. The 462ci V8 was fitted with an Edelbrock four-barrel carburetor in 2022, per the seller. The five-digit odometer shows 96k miles, approximately 1k of which have been added under current ownership. Aftermarket supplementary gauges have been added below the dash. The steering wheel wears an aftermarket cover and fronts a 120-mph speedometer and a fuel level gauge. A non-working AM radio remains in the factory location, and the seller notes that the left rear window works intermittently. Replacement window switches, black carpets, and Continental-branded floor mats are said to have been installed under current ownership along with Bluetooth-capable front and rear speakers. A power-adjustable front seat is fitted along with a tilting steering column, power windows and locks, and push-button controls for the heater. The cabin is said to have been re-trimmed in pleated blue vinyl under prior ownership and subsequently dyed black along with the dashboard under current ownership. Uneven tread wear on the front tires can be seen in the gallery below. Work performed in 2022 is said to have included fitting rear coilovers and replacing the leaf springs, inner and outer tie rods, upper and lower ball joints, the front shocks, and the bushings for the sway bar, strut rods, and upper and lower control arms. Power steering and power-assisted brakes with ventilated front discs were standard equipment. Steel 15” wheels wear full covers and are mounted with Coker wide-whitewall tires. A hook for securing the rear window is broken, and the left brake light is inoperative. The black soft top is said to have been replaced under current ownership along with the hydraulic pumps and lines. Exterior details include coach-style rear doors, quad headlights, and a power antenna. The car left the factory finished in Light Blue (F), and the seller states that the body was repaired and straightened before a repaint in black in 2018. This Continental is now offered with a clean Missouri title in the seller’s name. The car spent time in Texas before the seller’s acquisition in 2018, and subsequent work reportedly involved a repaint, an overhaul of the suspension, installation of an Edelbrock carburetor, and replacement of the soft top and related hydraulic components. Equipment includes a power-adjustable front seat, power windows and locks, 15” wheels, wide-whitewall tires, power steering, and front disc brakes. This 1966 Lincoln Continental is a triple-black convertible that is powered by a 462ci V8 paired with a three-speed automatic transmission.
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