There's a 1965 Thunderbird in my area that I basically fell in love with the second I saw it. I'm not a big car person, I know very little and typically don't care what I drive or what anyone else drives, but this one hit me like a thunderbolt.
This is what I know:
Exterior is black, very little damage.
The owner said the engine is a 390 from a 72 Thunderbird. There's some rust in the trunk.
It's been running forever, but lately something has been wrong, he's fairly sure it's the alternator which he claims is about $100 to fix.
He's asking $5,500 for it, it's negociable, and he's willing to pay for the repairs and the registration for serious offers.
Now, I'm not going to buy it based on this info. Since I'm pretty ignorant, I've asked my father to come take a look at it, talk to the owner and get all the other info that matters....
If everything turns out to be in working order, it's not a lemon etc.... is this a fair price? Does it sound too expensive? Too cheap?
2006-06-15 13:49:15 · 2 answers · asked by sharky 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
Yeah, I dunno I think it looks like sex on wheels.
http://www.musclecarclub.com/musclecars/ford-thunderbird/images/ford-thunderbird-1965a.jpg
Except the one in question is black.
2006-06-15 13:57:32 · update #1
I visited edmunds.com and unless I'm grossly mistaken I can only go back to 1980.
2006-06-15 14:02:55 · update #2
You're 100% right, I'm definitely not going to buy it just because I think it's an incredible car. I'm not going to buy it without a thorough inspection from my dad who knows quite a bit about cars, and then perhaps a second and third opinion.
2006-06-15 14:34:48 · update #3
Depending on options they are going from $3500-$35,000. http://ww2.collectorcartraderonline.com Do some research on the car (model)before you buy it. there are more than likely several clubs or owner sites on the net. Just do a google search and check on Ford owner forums. Classics are great until you can't get parts or the mechanics you take them to are not familiar with "real" cars.
Sometimes you can even find people in your area on these forums that are willing to go with you to check the car out. $5500, would not be out of line for for a decent fixable car with minor dents that runs. If it is rusty ,not just from basic appearance but check underneath, pull up the trunk mat, carpet corners etc $5500. could be $5000 too much. Don't let the passion for the "style of car" make you choose the wrong one. Nothing turns a classic car aficionado into a junker hater like not doing the research. There are plenty of those out there. if you do not have experience get someone who does.
Good luck and enjoy
2006-06-15 14:20:24 · answer #1 · answered by Max B 3 · 7⤊ 2⤋
Personally I think the 1965 model is to Thunderbird as the 1982 model is to Mustang- meaning that Ford basically had a lapse of judgement when changing the design- but if you love it, buy it! 5500 aint a lot of money for a classic car, and it probably won't go "down" in value 5 years from now so what the heck. P.S. Do a search for "classic car values" on google. I think you can also go to a site called "Edmunds.com" which will give you the fair value of the car based on it's condition!
2006-06-15 20:54:43 · answer #2 · answered by kingofnewport 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋