"Jer" The 1964 Ford Thunderbird Landau.
This was my dad's first car. He is the second owner and bought it in 1974(ish) from his kindergarten teacher when he was in college.
Brought from Iowa to Washington 10/26/2020. I wanted to do a little more cleanup to make her presentable, but the bird is in the house. This is my dad's 1964 Ford Thunderbird. Dad bought it in 1974 while in college from his kindergarten teacher, which makes me the third owner. The car is a really good shape for being 56 years old. 118,700 miles (as of 10/26/2020). I love the old turquoise interior lights. Specs: 1964 Ford Thunderbird Landau 2-door coupe. 390cid v-8; 300hp; four barrel carburetor. 3-speed automatic transmission. 4 power windows. 1964 Ford Thunderbird 2dr Landau Coupe Info - 22,715 produced (per Hagerty). Wish list: Tires. Tinted windows. Modern radio with classic look: Crutchfield options. Exhaust manifold, right side. Shocks. Passenger side floorboard pan. New windshield. Carpet kit. Trunk liner kit. Rear seat belts. Front shoulder seat belts. [] |
Our Modifications:
2024-01-01: CoverKing hybrid car cover. 2022-05-21: new heater hoses throughout. 2020-11-11: Yakima 1a rain gutter towers (used bars from WRX). Repaired components: 07-2020: New starter. 07-2020: New water pump & radiator hoses. 07-2020: Rebuilt carburetor. 07-2020: New brake master cylinder. 07-2020: New brake cylinders at hubs. 07-2020: New brake lines. 07-2020: New gas tank. 07-2020: New fuel pump. 07-2020: New exhaust from manifold back. [] Cool sites:
> Hemmings Thunderbird field guide - know your bird nicknames. > .Vintage Thunderbird Club International. > Thunderbird Registry. > "1964 Thunderbird" online brochure and video. > 2024 Hagerty Bull Market Watch List, car #9. Restoration parts: > Eckler's Thunderbird page. > Larry's Thunderbird parts. [] |
From Hagerty:
Model descriptionYet another restyled body kicked off the Thunderbird’s fourth three-year run in 1964. Beauty beneath the skin included the same unitized structure introduced in 1958 and a 300-horsepower 390 V-8 backed by a Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission. Power steering and brakes also were standard, as they had been in 1963. The sexy Sports Roadster didn’t return but a dealer-installed tonneau cover was offered in 1964 to again help- revive two-seat memories.
Front disc brakes and sequential taillights became standard in 1965, and an optional 345-horse 428 cubic-inch FE-series V-8 appeared the following year. The sequential turn signals were incorporated within a new full-width taillight design in 1966, the last year for both the unit-body Thunderbird and its convertible rendition. Production was 92,465 in 1964, 74,972 in 1965, and 69,170 in 1966. Landau hardtops were offered in 1964 and 1965, a Special Landau hardtop appeared in 1965, and a Town hardtop and Town Landau debuted (both sans rear quarter glass) in 1966.
Equipment
Standard Equipment
AM
Automatic Transmission
Bucket Seats
Heater/Defroster
Power Brakes
Power Steering
Seat Belts
Optional Equipment
AM/FM
Air Conditioning
Power Windows
Speed Control
Tachometer
Tonneau Cover
White Sidewall Tires
Additional Info
Vehicle Length: 205.4 in
Wheelbase - Inches: 113.2 in
Model descriptionYet another restyled body kicked off the Thunderbird’s fourth three-year run in 1964. Beauty beneath the skin included the same unitized structure introduced in 1958 and a 300-horsepower 390 V-8 backed by a Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission. Power steering and brakes also were standard, as they had been in 1963. The sexy Sports Roadster didn’t return but a dealer-installed tonneau cover was offered in 1964 to again help- revive two-seat memories.
Front disc brakes and sequential taillights became standard in 1965, and an optional 345-horse 428 cubic-inch FE-series V-8 appeared the following year. The sequential turn signals were incorporated within a new full-width taillight design in 1966, the last year for both the unit-body Thunderbird and its convertible rendition. Production was 92,465 in 1964, 74,972 in 1965, and 69,170 in 1966. Landau hardtops were offered in 1964 and 1965, a Special Landau hardtop appeared in 1965, and a Town hardtop and Town Landau debuted (both sans rear quarter glass) in 1966.
Equipment
Standard Equipment
AM
Automatic Transmission
Bucket Seats
Heater/Defroster
Power Brakes
Power Steering
Seat Belts
Optional Equipment
AM/FM
Air Conditioning
Power Windows
Speed Control
Tachometer
Tonneau Cover
White Sidewall Tires
Additional Info
Vehicle Length: 205.4 in
Wheelbase - Inches: 113.2 in
Photos
Vintage advertising & Other tBirds |
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