The styling was bold, aggressive in appearance yet still elegant.
IMO these were the most “driver’s car” of Thunderbird up until the Turbo and Super coupe.Īcceleration was more than acceptable (the Thunder-jet 429 appropriately named) keeping pace with many performance cars of the era, braking was phenomenal for a car of their weight – the suspension geometry allowed for the car to be stopped “flat” by the big multi-piston front disks, no tail in the air nose dive panic stops here.īody roll was significant being that the car was spring for a comfortable ride but anyone not intimidated by that found the road holding quite good. That much aside, these were a truly unique generation of Thunderbird, having owned a ’67. – the only Option on this car is the air conditioning, the rest was standard equipment. Subscribe to Ford Authority for around-the-clock Ford news coverage.Īnother article written by someone who probably wasn’t born yet when these cars were common and has little to no idea what they’re talking about. In the instance of the not so popular 1969 Thunderbird, the car with its big 429 cubic-inch V8 might make a good platform for an unorthodox drag car or street rod. On more popular classic Ford models, it would be sacrilege to modify a car that’s so original. It also comes with three original hubcaps, and we aren’t sure if that means it’s missing a hubcap or if the four on the car currently are reproductions. Everything on the car is said to be original. Options include air conditioning, AM radio, power brakes, power steering, and the tilt steering wheel. It’s painted in a color called Diamond Blue and has Nugget Gold vinyl interior, which looks more like beige to us. After grandma passed away, the car transitioned to the current seller. The current seller is only the second owner, with their grandmother being the original owner. The car has new brakes and tires and comes with all records, including the original window sticker. As a California car its entire life, there is no rust that a potential buyer would have to deal with. The car is in perfect running order and has a massive 429 cubic-inch V8 engine, according to the seller. The seller says that the two-door Thunderbird is immaculate on the outside and inside. This 1969 Ford Thunderbird for sale is a perfect example with an asking price of only $9,500. Many classic Ford car collectors feel the same way, which is why very clean Thunderbirds of this vintage can often be had for a song. Later in the ‘60s, Ford moved to a different design, as seen on this 1969 Ford Thunderbird, and we have to admit we aren’t fans. We prefer the early ‘60s models around here. For a lot of Ford Thunderbird fans, it’s the first-generation two-seater cars that are their favorites.
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