Used 1964 Ford Thunderbird - Samoan Coral for sale in Camillus, NY

Selling for $10,000 or best reasonable offer.

1964 Ford Thunderbird Hardtop. Rare Samoan Coral paint. Unique to 1964 production year.
VIN 4Y83Z146666 = Wixom Assembly Plant (Y), 8 Cylinder 390 CI, 4 Barrel, High Compression (Z)

Production Code: 63A L 56 03B 51 1 4
This means the following information:
Tudor Hardtop, Samoan Coral, Black Crinkle Vinyl Interior, February 3, 1964 Completion Date, Denver original delivery destination, 3.00:1 Final Axle Ratio, Cruise-O-Matic transmission

We bought the car from Florida dealer in 1997 with odometer showing about 25,000 miles. Drove it up to New York State to begin rebuild engine and suspension. Solid body and frame. Has been stored in garage every winter and very seldom driven over last 23 years. Current odometer 28,953. All restoration bills available. This model has rear wheel Fender Skirts.

Last Fall we began sanding it in expectation of having it professionally repainted but have decided we need to simplify our lives and reduce the number of vintage cars we own. Excellent project for someone who can do minor body work and re-paint to have a real cool car. Just recently passed New York State Vehicle Inspection – August 2020. Currently there is a 1964 Convertible in this rare Samoan paint color listed on eBay by a dealer asking $49,000. We understand that ours needs some work but believe that it could then be worth in the $25,000 range.

Engine is the original 390 cubic inch, 300 horsepower. Was rebuilt by Bloss Machine of Kirkville, New York with high rise camshaft. Was not dyno-tuned but we believe it should be pumping about 330 horsepower. Starts right up with a nice throaty sound.

Over the years we have replaced: Rear Leaf Springs and Front Coil Springs (Heavy Duty – Trailer Suspension), Front and Rear Shocks, Front End Rebuilding Kit (ball joints, tie rods, stabilizer link kit, strut bushing kit, shaft kit (upper inner), lower bushings (Kanter Auto Products, Boonton, New Jersey). Drive Shaft U-Joints, Yoke and Balanced drive shaft (Joseph Sheridan, Inc., Syracuse, New York 13204 (9/1/1999).

Stainless Steel brake lines. Installed 1965 front wheel disc brakes with proportioning valve. Stops straight and true. Stainless Steel Exhaust system.

Holly 4 Barrel Carburetor HLY-0-80457S (Street Defender) installed. The original Ford 4 Barrel also included. We have only used 90+ Octane Non-Ethanol Gasoline.

New Sight-Glass, A/C Drier (Classic Auto Air, Tampa, FL) work performed by John Mancino’s Garage, 135-141 Edison Street, Syracuse, New York 13204 with A/C compressor (Napa, Syracuse, New York) 8/11/03. We have extra an extra power assist brake pump, original brake master cylinder, harmonic balancer and a rebuilt unused air conditioner compressor (still in the box and shrink wrap).

In late 2018 we replaced gas tank, gas tank sending unit, fuel tank strap bolts, fuel lines to gas tank, locking gas cap, lower and upper radiator hoses, power steering belt, power steering pressure hose, oil dipstick, power steering return hose, fuel pump, fuel pump filter, 55 amp alternator, new trunk mat and board, spare tire cover (all parts from Thunderbird Headquarters). Trunk mats & boards & spare tire cover still in box. Extra oil filters (5) and air filters (2).

Original Workshop Manual and new unused Electrical Assembly Manual.

Only issues we know of are: front floor board on driver’s side needs repair, air conditioner needs either recharging, new drier or compressor (see above note on when the air conditioner was refreshed), carpeting could use refreshing, driver’s seat cover needs minor re-stitching, top of inner fender wells need mending (see pictures), missing one hubcap (all should be replaced), all rubber seals (doors, trunk, windows and fender skirts should be replaced).

Payment required by Federal Funds from your bank to our bank account to protect both parties. Buyer responsible for picking up car in Central New York. We will remove license plates at time of sale. Buyer responsible for paying sales tax according to their state requirements. We will provide Bill of Sale and Transferable Title from New York State. Please email us with any questions.