I wouldn’t mind taking a turn behind the wheel of this handsome 429-powered personal luxury coupe. Earlier this century I revived a $1200 1966 Thunderbird Town Landau from the dead, and its then-standard 390 V8 had plenty of torque to roast the tires. The Town Landau roof design, introduced in 1966, stood as one of three greenhouse designs available in 1969. Twin rocket-thruster tail lights join a center trim panel to span the width of the T-bird’s rear. New in 1968, the “385” series 429 shares little with the FE-based 428 CobraJet despite their nearly identical displacement. For perspective, a 2006 BMW 750Li also produces 360 HP (net) and weighs 4400 lb. Enjoy! The 360 HP (gross) monster reportedly moves these big ‘birds well despite their more than two-ton heft, according to Wikipedia.
The black top and interior nicely compliment the Lime Gold Poly paint.ĭespite mentioning the standard 429 cid (7.0L) V8 six times in the listing, this is the best engine picture included. Hidden headlights? Yes indeed! This common luxury car feature of the time looks uncommonly good on this Thunderbird. AutomotiveMileposts reports rear axle options of 2.80 or 3.00, both of which favor relaxed highway cruising. The sturdy C6 three-speed automatic transmission and positraction rear differential translate the standard 429’s power into thrust. Though more conventional and less cockpit-like than the prior generation Thunderbird, this 1969 model certainly appeals to upscale buyers with rich-looking wood grain and shiny trim. for spotting this Evergreen State T-bird. The listing here on Craigslist says the big green bird runs “excellent,” and the shiny well-kept classic can be yours for $15,900.
Introducing a luxury car with a beak so long it doesn’t even fit in the picture! Highly original and ready to drive, this 1969 Ford Thunderbird in Lynnwood, Washington features the powerful 429 cid Thunderjet V8, Vintage Air conditioning, and a host of replacement parts.
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