The only remnant of the Thunderbird’s former sporty image was the fact that the standard 390-cubic-inch 300-horsepower V8 engine. Knicknamed “Flair Birds” by T-Bird enthusiasts, this generation of Thunderbird eschewed the jet-aged theme of the third-generation version for a more squared-off, “formal” look. By clicking on the green dots in the graph below, you can navigate to each comparable car sold as a way to help you evaluate the price of the Flair Bird featured here:Īs a second data point, the Collector Car Market Review Online Tool reveals the seller’s ask falls between this guide’s #3 “Good” estimate of $7,600 and its #2 “Very Good” appraisal of $11,600 before making any equipment or powertrain adjustments.įord launched redesigned fourth-generation Thunderbird for the 1964 model year. In our humble opinion, it was money well spent.Ĭurrently offered for $8,000,, the analytics and search engine for the collector car market, confirms the ask is slightly below the five-year rolling average of this guide’s summary for fourth-generation Ford Thunderbirds of all body styles produced between 19. In addition to the car’s original California Black plates, this Thunderbird features a fresh paint job in the car’s factory colors that reportedly cost ten large. This Samoan Coral over black 1964 Ford Thunderbird originally listed in December 2022 on Craigslist in Weehawken, New New Jersey (Manhattan) is reported to be a California Car until only recently. In the right color combination, these fourth-generation Thunderbirds are an appealing ride that remains at entry-level prices, at least in hardtop form.

Perhaps it’s the more understated, less-jet age-inspired look of the 1964-1966 “Flair Bird” that appeals to us, or it might be the low belt line that provides an open cabin feel in the hardtop models. There’s just something about the mid-sixties Ford Thunderbird that oozes class. December 15, 2022, Update – We confirmed the seller of this “Classifind” deleted their listing, so we’re now able to call this one “SOLD!” While this one got away, please reach out either by email or call us directly if you’d like to be informed when we come across something similar.

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