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BEAUTIFUL 85K ACTUAL MILE TWO OWNER 1968 FORD THUNDERBIRD 429 THUNDER JET RARE

Condition: Used
Make: Ford
Model: Thunderbird
SubModel: Hardtop
Type: 2 Door Hardtop
Trim: Hardtop
Year: 1968
Mileage: 85,165
VIN: 8Y83N101046
Color: Gray
Engine: 429 CID V8
Fuel: Gasoline
Transmission: Automatic
Drive type: Luxury
Interior color: Teal
Vehicle Title: Clear
Item location: Boise, Idaho, United States
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*** BEAUTIFUL !! - VERY RARE !! - 85K ACTUAL MILE !! - TWO OWNER !! - PAMPERED SURVIVOR - 1968 FORD THUNDERBIRD 2 DOOR HARDTOP - 429 THUNDER JET MOTOR !! . ONLY 85,165 ACTUAL - ORIGINAL MILES AND ONLY TWO OWNERS SINCE BRAND NEW !! . VERY RARE !! - ONLY 5,420 CODE "65A" THUNDERBIRD TWO DOOR HARDTOPS BUILT IN 1968 !! . BOUGHT BRAND NEW AT FRANCIS FORD ON AUGUST 27, 1968 IN PORTLAND, OREGON !! . VERY STRONG !! - OPTIONAL !! - FACTORY ORIGINAL !! - ALL IMPORTAN...T NUMBERS MATCHING !! - CODE "N" - (360 HORSEPOWER FROM THE FACTORY !!) - 429 CID V8 THUNDER JET MOTOR - ORIGINAL 4 BARREL INTAKE MANIFOLD - ORIGINAL EXHAUST MANIFOLDS - ORIGINAL VALVE COVERS - ORIGINAL "THUNDER JET 429" SCRIPTED AIR CLEANER HOUSING - ORIGINAL 4 BARREL CARBURETOR, ETC.. !! . SMOOTH - CODE "U" - THREE SPEED - "CRUISE-O-MATIC" - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION !! . FACTORY ORIGINAL DRIVER'S DOOR MOUNTED FORD DATA / VIN TAG - FACTORY ORIGINAL TRUNK LID MOUNTED JACKING INSTRUCTION STICKER - ORIGINAL 1968 THUNDERBIRD OWNER'S MANUAL !! . FACTORY POWER STEERING - FACTORY POWER BRAKES WITH DISCS UP FRONT - FACTORY POWER WINDOWS - WORKING FACTORY PHILCO AM RADIO - WORKING FACTORY 6-WAY POWER DRIVER'S SEAT - FACTORY FRONT AND REAR SEAT BELTS !! . NICE - DRY - SOLID - OREGON - IDAHO HIGH MOUNTAIN DESERT - WESTERN CAR SINCE NEW !! . EYE POPPING BEAUTIFUL !! - CODE "U" - TAHOE TURQUOISE METALLIC EXTERIOR FINISH !! . VERY NICE !! - MOSTLY ORIGINAL !! - CODE "2K" - AQUA TEAL VINYL LUXURY BUCKET SEAT THUNDERBIRD INTERIOR !! . AWESOME - FACTORY ORIGINAL - STAINLESS STEEL THUNDERBIRD WHEEL COVERS AND BRAND NEW WHITEWALL STEEL BELTED RADIALS !! . NEW HEATER CORE - NEW BRAKE BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER !! . 100 ADDITIONAL PICTURES AND A VIDEO INCLUDED !! *** Take a look at this BEAUTIFUL !! - VERY RARE !! - 85K ACTUAL MILE !! - PAMPERED SURVIVOR !! - 1968 Ford Thunderbird 2 Door Hardtop - 429 THUNDERJET V8 !! It only has 85,165 ACTUAL ORIGINAL MILES since BRAND NEW and yes, we do have an odometer statement !! I say VERY RARE as only 5,420 Thunderbird 2 Door Hardtops were built in 1968 !! We recently purchased this T-Bird from the previous older Idaho owner who bought it from the ORIGINAL owner in 2009 and as you can tell in the pictures and video it was his pride and joy !! The original owner bought it BRAND NEW at Francis Ford in Portland, Oregon on August 27, 1968 !! It still retains it's correctly mounted - FACTORY ORIGINAL - driver's door mounted Ford data / VIN tag - FACTORY ORIGINAL - trunk lid mounted jacking instruction sticker and an - ORIGINAL - 1968 Thunderbird owner's manual, all of which are shown in several pictures. This has been a NICE - DRY - SOLID - Oregon - Idaho High Mountain Desert - Western car since NEW and it shows! If you can make it to Boise in the next ten days please come drive and look this BEAUTY over for yourself, you won't be disappointed ! THIS IS A QUALITY CAR THAT IS READY TO DRIVE, SHOW AND ENJOY !! At the heart of this Thunderbird is the VERY STRONG !! - FACTORY, ALL IMPORTANT ORIGINAL NUMBERS MATCHING !! - Code "N" - 360 HORSEPOWER !! - 429 CID V8 THUNDER JET motor that is running VERY well and also sports the ORIGINAL 4 barrel intake manifold, ORIGINAL exhaust manifolds, ORIGINAL valve covers, ORIGINAL "Thunder Jet 429" scripted air cleaner housing and the ORIGINAL 4 barrel carburetor. Sounds GREAT too with the factory style true dual exhaust system. The engine is backed by a SMOOTH - Code "U" - "Cruise-O-Matic" - three speed automatic transmission which is also functioning very well. The BEAUTIFUL !! - MOSTLY ORIGINAL - Code "2K" - Aqua Teal Vinyl bucket seat interior is in VERY NICE condition including VERY NICE Aqua Teal Vinyl front bucket seats, Good ORIGINAL Dark Green carpeting, VERY NICE Matching Aqua Teal Vinyl door panels, VERY NICE ORIGINAL Thunderbird steering wheel, VERY NICE ORIGINAL Factory gauge clusters, NICE ORIGINAL Aqua Teal center console with padded armrest, VERY NICE ORIGINAL Aqua Teal Vinyl headliner, VERY NICE ORIGINAL Aqua Teal Vinyl sun visors, VERY NICE ORIGINAL Aqua Teal Vinyl rear seat and a VERY NICE ORIGINAL Aqua Vinyl dash pad with NO CRACKS !! All of the black rubber weatherstripping is soft, supple and in NEW condition. The BEAUTIFUL - Code "U" - Tahoe Turquoise Metallic exterior finish is EYE POPPING BEAUTIFUL !! showing a few very small chips that have been touched up but still looks bright and shiny and STUNNING !! as you can clearly see in the VIDEO AND THE 100 ADDITIONAL PICTURES !! This Thunderbird Hardtop comes nicely equipped including factory power steering, factory power brakes with discs up front, factory power windows, working factory 6-way power adjustable driver's seat, factory front and rear seat belts, factory power wipers, original chrome driver's side view remote exterior mirror, original day / night rear view mirror, factory gauge clusters with 120 MPH speedometer, good heater and defroster, original clock which is no longer working, working original Philco AM radio, factory power antenna which is no longer working, factory hide-away headlights, factory front cornering lamps and factory back up lights. This Thunderbird Hardtop has GORGEOUS looks and AWESOME 429 V8 power as well... what's not to like ?! The suspension and drive line all seem to be in good working order as well as the electrical system. All of the ORIGINAL Chrome and Stainless Steel exterior body trim and moldings are in VERY NICE condition including VERY NICE ORIGINAL badging and VERY NICE ORIGINAL Chrome front and rear bumpers !! Take a look at the AWESOME - FACTORY ORIGINAL - Thunderbird stainless steel wheel covers and BRAND NEW whitewall steel belted radial tires, boy does this combination look OUTSTANDING on this Thunderbird and really retains that CLEAN - "Factory Original" look !! The Clean - Solid trunk also sports the ORIGINAL Charcoal liner, a full size spare tire and the ORIGINAL jack and lug wrench. This Thunderbird Hardtop is a good investment opportunity and it is priced right ! All of the ORIGINAL light lenses and reflectors are clear, bright and BEAUTIFUL !! This vehicle is in nice mechanical condition and it runs and drives very well. I looked underneath and also included photos below. Again, this has been a NICE - DRY - SOLID - Oregon - Idaho High Mountain Desert - western car since NEW! In my opinion, you're not going to find much nicer ORIGINAL floors than the one's on this BEAUTY !! Please pay close attention to the VIDEO AND THE 100 ADDITIONAL PICTURES and this description as they will answer most if not all of your questions. If you need to speak to me my name is Ross and my phone number is 208/866/4055. We prefer a bank to bank wire transfer of funds as payment for the car but we will also accept a bank cashiers check (US only) or a third party check but we will validate the checks authenticity and the funds must clear our account before the vehicle or the title to the vehicle is released to the buyer or the buyers agent. We do not accept PayPal. This is one BEAUTIFUL !! - VERY RARE !! - 85K ACTUAL MILE !! - TWO OWNER !! - PAMPERED SURVIVOR !! - 1968 Ford Thunderbird 2 Door Hardtop. Please review our 1,300+ testimonials from our previous customers in our Ebay feedback and see all of our satisfied auto buyer responses given to us by our customers who have purchased a Classic Car from us !! We have been selling classic automobiles to buyers all over the world on Ebay since 1999, 17+ years and have been in business for 27+ continuous years !! Please do not bid on this auction unless you are serious. CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AND 100 ADDITIONAL PICTURES !!!