1965 Ford Thunderbird Convertible with a 390 V8

The seller of this white over red, 390-powered 1965 Ford Thunderbird Convertible describes the car as a great cruiser and vehicle to tinker with. - it is reliable and smooth operating. The car was originally silver but the white paint and red vinyl bucket seat interior make a strong statement when cruising with the top down. - The Z code in the VIN designates the engine as a 390-cu.in. V8 and the seller believes the engine is original to the car and unmodified but no further details were provided. Cold starts usually take two or three gas pumps, who adds that there is a minor oil leak. The Cruise-O-Matic three-speed automatic transmission shifts through all the gears. The data tag indicates the car left the factory with a 3.00:1 gear ratio in the rear axle. The code E on the data tag indicates that this Thunderbird was originally Silver Mink but somewhere along the line it was changed to white that is in good condition. - there are minor paint chips on the passenger's door due to being kept in an actively used garage but the chips have been touched up. The power convertible top is reported fully functional and all the glass is good, , who affirms that there is no rust on the body panels and only some minor rust on both sides of the undercarriage just before the rear wheels. The seals show no obvious signs of leakage. All the lights works except the turn signal bullets on the front fenders. - The seats have been refurbished but their red color matches the 55 code on the data tag. The power driver's seat is fully functional and the reclining passenger seat is, too. The carpet is worn in the driver's footwell but the rest of it is in acceptable condition in the seller's opinion. The gauges work and the radio powers on but doesn't receive any signals although the power antenna works. The heater works. - The shock absorbers and ball joints were replaced approximately four years ago and the tires were on the car when the seller purchased it four years ago. - they still have good tread. There is no reported play in the steering but the power steering pump does have a minor leak . The brake system was rebuilt within the past four years including a refurbished power booster. Additional paperwork includes receipts for work completed during previous ownership and for parts the seller has installed since he bought it. This 1965 Ford Thunderbird Convertible also has its build sheet. It's being sold because the seller doesn't have enough time to devote to it.