Often credited with creating and popularizing the "personal luxury car", the legendary Ford Thunderbird is renowned for its blend of sports car and luxury car characteristics as well as its large engine options and attractive styling. This particular example, a gorgeous 1966 model T-Bird, is a true survivor car with a single repaint and only 101,410 original miles showing on the odometer! Given the car's age, milage like that reflects extraordinary care over the decades. Popping open the hood reveals a massive 428 C.I. V8 breathing through a 4-barrel carburetor, which allows this T-Bird to glide down the interstate effortlessly. Torque is put to the pavement through a smooth-shifting 3-speed automatic transmission, which spins the wheels through a positraction rear axle with 3.00:1 gearing to enhance the car's handling capabilities. The exterior of this T-Bird really helps it stand out, with its laser-straight, sculpted bodylines. The integrated front headlights, striking tan vinyl top, acres of stunning chrome brightwork, and the distinctive Thunderbird logo positioned on the grill all help this T-Bird to stick out like a sore thumb at any car show. Finished with a singular repaint since new, the R-code "Ivy Green Iridescent" paint on this color is the same shade it came with from the factory and still looks great laid out over this Thunderbird's angular body. The floors, frame, trunk and door jambs are described as being very solid, indicating the quality of this car's undercarriage and the care it has had over its life! Opening the twin doors reveals the true highlight of this car: the interior. Fabulous mid-60s style abounds, the "Ivy Gold" vinyl trim being in very nice shape adorning the patterned bucket seats, center console, and curved rear seats. As to be expected from the height of mid-60s style, there's also plenty of chrome, swooping trim lines, and additional woodgrain trim to help give the cabin some additional luxury flair. Furthermore, a swing-away steering wheel and power windows make this Thunderbird's interior a great place to be! Other options on this fantastic T-Bird include power steering, brand new power brakes, front disc brakes, a power driver's seat, an original AM pushbutton radio, an overhead console, and a sweet-sounding single exhaust. The car rides on a sleek set of original T-Bird wheels wrapped with thinline whitewall tires for a factory-fresh, period-correct look! With a massive 428 V8 under the hood and a 3-speed automatic backing it up, this car runs and cruises down the road like few others will. It's a real survivor with an uncommon (and attractive!) trim and paint combination, so don't let this beautiful '66 Thunderbird pass you by!
VIN and Door Tag decode as follows: VIN- 6Y870166373 6: 1966 model year Y: Wixom, Michigan Ford Assembly Plant, U.S.A. 87: Thunderbird 2-door "Town Landeau" (blind quarter vinyl top) 0: 428 C.I. V8, 4-barrel carburetor 166373: Serial number
DOOR TAG- 63D: Thunderbird 2-door "Town Landeau" R: "Ivy Green Iridescent" exterior paint 28: "Ivy Gold" interior vinyl trim 27E: Production date of May 27th, 1966 53: Kansas City, Missouri D.S.O. (District Sales Office) 1: Standard 3.00:1 positraction rear axle 4: Ford "C-6" 3-speed automatic transmission
