Tweet
Hi Guys and Gals,
I am a newbie on this forum but I want to introduce myself to you. My name is Larry Brooks. I am 52 years of age. I grew up in the 50s and 60s (the true golden age of automobiles in my opinion). I have owned about 80 vehicles in my lifetime but have never owned a vintage Thunderbird. I have considered it many times but one thing or another has prevented it. I have been a Corvette fan since I was a kid. I have owned 13 of them, the current one being an Arctic White/Torch Red leather 2004 6-speed convertible. I also own a Rangoon Red/Red 1965 Mustang coupe formerly owned by Ned Jarrett. And we own a steel 1932 Ford Tudor Sedan Street Rod in Corvette Yellow with purple flames. So you can see I like a variety of cars. But it has always bugged me that I never had a Thunderbird. I am currently looking at a '59 Thunderbird coupe which is Platinum with red leather. It has had a body-on-frame restoration consisting of paint, chrome, interior, emblems, tires, etc. The trans was rebuilt 8000 miles ago. The owner bought a remanufactured engine from Ford instead of rebuilding the original 352. However, he says 352s were not available so he replaced it with a 390. This car has full documentation since day one including window sticker, invoice, receipts, etc.. The car has 133,000 total miles, 8000 since restoration.
Now to my questions;
The owner statesthat Platinum with Red leather is a very rare color combo. I tend to believe that but would like to hear your opinion on that.
Based on the above info I have listed about this car, what would you guys and gals estimate the value of it to be?
I haven't seen the car in person yet, only in pictures. I will decide whether to make the trip to see it or not based on your opinions.
I thank you all in advance for any help and support you may give me.
Larry Brooks
I am a newbie on this forum but I want to introduce myself to you. My name is Larry Brooks. I am 52 years of age. I grew up in the 50s and 60s (the true golden age of automobiles in my opinion). I have owned about 80 vehicles in my lifetime but have never owned a vintage Thunderbird. I have considered it many times but one thing or another has prevented it. I have been a Corvette fan since I was a kid. I have owned 13 of them, the current one being an Arctic White/Torch Red leather 2004 6-speed convertible. I also own a Rangoon Red/Red 1965 Mustang coupe formerly owned by Ned Jarrett. And we own a steel 1932 Ford Tudor Sedan Street Rod in Corvette Yellow with purple flames. So you can see I like a variety of cars. But it has always bugged me that I never had a Thunderbird. I am currently looking at a '59 Thunderbird coupe which is Platinum with red leather. It has had a body-on-frame restoration consisting of paint, chrome, interior, emblems, tires, etc. The trans was rebuilt 8000 miles ago. The owner bought a remanufactured engine from Ford instead of rebuilding the original 352. However, he says 352s were not available so he replaced it with a 390. This car has full documentation since day one including window sticker, invoice, receipts, etc.. The car has 133,000 total miles, 8000 since restoration.
Now to my questions;
The owner statesthat Platinum with Red leather is a very rare color combo. I tend to believe that but would like to hear your opinion on that.
Based on the above info I have listed about this car, what would you guys and gals estimate the value of it to be?
I haven't seen the car in person yet, only in pictures. I will decide whether to make the trip to see it or not based on your opinions.
I thank you all in advance for any help and support you may give me.
Larry Brooks
Comment