![]() ![]() It's definitely worth a look, at least given the tremendous sleeper potential of this classic luxury rig. I personally dig the "fishmouth" grille with hidden headlamps and the squared-off front fenders, but I know it's not a popular design, especially compared to the first two generations of the T-bird. Of course, the low price might have something to do with this Thunderbird's design. A good cleaning might do the trick, especially on that cool, wrap-around rear seat, probably my favorite feature on the fifth-gen Thunderbird. The interior looks decent, apart from a worn-out carpet and upholstery. The seller says it will start, but the fuel tank needs to be drained and clean for this car to run properly. ![]() With prices going nowhere and buyer interest dipping, it’s still underappreciated the 1967-71 TBird currently carries a Hagerty Vehicle Rating of just 36. The engine bay also needs some work, especially since the car has been sitting for four years. Among the least appreciated Thunderbird generations is the 196671 car, affectionately (or maybe sarcastically) referred to as the Glamour Bird. 1968 Thunderbird Production by Engine Type: Tudor Hardtop390: 4 429: 9,973. Listed on Facebook Marketplace, it needs restoration as the paint has seen far better days. Thunder Jet 429 V-8 (360 Horsepower) (Optional until January 1, 1968, then added as standard equipment) 4-Barrel Autolite 4300 Carburetor/Dual Exhaust System. It's the engine that turned the Thunderbird into a full-fledged muscle car.Ĥ29-powered Thunderbirds aren't necessarily hard to come by, but this one's really affordable at $4,800. It was the highest-revving V8 available in the fifth-generation Big Bird (1967 to 1971), and it remained on offer until 1973. The 7.0-liter V8 in the Thunderbird is not a Boss, but it packs similar power at 360 horsepower. Rated at 375 horsepower, the Boss 429 Mustang is now regarded as being among the rarest and most valuable muscle cars to date. It was offered in the Boss Mustang from 1969 to 1970 to fulfill Ford's need to homologate it for NASCAR racing. The 385-series 429 V8 is actually famous for having spawned the Boss 429, a race-spec engine that Ford created as a response to Chrysler's 426 Hemi. This engine debuted in 1967 as a replacement for the iconic FE V8, but it didn't survive for long in this configuration, as it was phased out in 1973. See prices, photos, and find dealers near you. They would share commonality again later from 1984–1998.This 1968 Thunderbird here isn't a four-door, but one of those rare Big Birds offered with the optional 429-cubic-inch (7.0-liter) V8 of the 385-series variety. 1967 Ford Thunderbird Classic cars for sale near you by classic car dealers and private sellers on Classics on Autotrader. In fact, for 1969 Lincoln launched a new Continental Mark III model, a two-door only personal luxury coupé, that was based directly on the four-door, 117 in (2.97 m) wheelbase Thunderbird chassis, and from that point until the end of 1976, Ford Thunderbirds and Lincoln Continental Marks were related cars. The debut of the Ford Mustang in early 1964, and subsequent introduction of the larger, more upmarket Mercury Cougar, to compete with the similarly larger Dodge Charger – Chrysler's more upscale answer to Ford and G.M.'s pony cars – began to erode the Thunderbird sales and drove it to still get larger, with Ford even introducing four-door Thunderbird Landaus. The Thunderbird had fundamentally remained the same in concept through 1966, although the design had been revised twice. This fifth generation saw the second major change of direction for the Thunderbird. ![]()
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