bob duffer Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 (edited) 28,000 miles since body off restoration , I just took off the valley pan and replaced that andhad the carb rebuilt. New rear main seal, oil pan gasket, trans gasket. re- chromed the bumpers, neutral safety switch,New carpet, new fuel pump, new master cylinder, new brake cylinders and brake hoses , new rear bumper brackets,new oil tube and dipstick, new radiator hoses , thermostat, gas and brake pedals, i have all receipts for all work done,new outside mirrors original factory invoice and orig. bill of sale from 1956, car had a total redo in 1987 .Have paperwork from that with pictures.Also has both tops.Can take more pics upon request.Car is in Clinton Twp. , Michigan 4803527,000.00 OBO Edited December 4, 2014 by bob duffer Car is sold (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voced Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Is this car still available?Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob duffer Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 yes it is Jerry.Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlCapone Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Was that the original color ? Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peewee1 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Hi, could be interested in your tbird, please call Don 562-547-5514 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob duffer Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 This is the original color..Sunset coral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob duffer Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 So , is the price a factor here or does nobody want a pink car?I can work on the price if someone is interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 (edited) Early 'Birds are an interesting car to sell, and you can't get frustrated if someone doesn't jump on it immediately. You have it fairly priced, it's an unusual color that will appeal to someone, but there are a lot of early Thunderbirds for sale at any one time. Thus, it's somewhat of a buyer's market, not only in price, but in what options they want. Thus, if someone wanted a black '55 with three speed, then they start looking for that particular car, and chances are soon they'd find it.Good luck with the sale, these are fun cars at fair prices when you look at other two-seat offerings in what is loosely called a "sports car"....and you have a nice one to offer....By the way, this is not conjecture....I had a beautiful '56, restored, both tops, after market air, all options....and tried and tried to sell it, with no luck...finally took it to a local dealer, he gave me $1000 less than I was asking for car, a lady saw me going into his lot (the deal took all of about 3 minutes to make, he knows me and didn't even drive it), pulled in, and bought the car as I was leaving with a friend..... Edited November 14, 2014 by trimacar (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 I agree with David--early 'Birds are some of the most perplexing cars on the market. They remain popular, they're nice cars to own and drive, club support is awesome, they're easy to fix, and they'll go cross-country at modern speeds. Yet they're tough to sell. He's correct in saying that there are always a lot of them for sale, which is a big part of it. Go to any auction and there will be at least a dozen. Hemmings.com has 30 or 35 pages of them listed. And I tell just about every person who comes in looking for one to name the year, color, and options they want, and I'll find them that exact car for $30-32,000. Personally, I think your car is priced right and should sell sooner or later. It won't sell quickly if your only advertising venue is this forum, but eventually someone may stumble upon it using a search engine. I typically put all my relevant AACA-caliber cars here, but to date, I've sold only one through this forum, which is a success rate of less than 2%. I do like showing the cars here and it's always the first place I advertise my cars, but to get maximum exposure for a car like this, you're going to need to go broad spectrum with your advertising, and that's going to cost some money. And yes, pink might be a factor. I really dig it because it's the ultimate expression of '50s cool. But there are a lot of guys who are just too "manly" to drive a pink car. So you're talking about finding a buyer who wants a pink car AND a Thunderbird AND isn't tempted by all the other cars on the market that might be closer to home (shipping costs), with more options, in better shape, or cheaper. That's not quite a needle in a haystack, but it's at least a needle in a 5-gallon bucket of nails.And just to toot my own horn a little, if you'd like some help marketing it, I'd be honored to have a pink Thunderbird in my inventory. We waive the listing fee for AACA members, too, so it doesn't cost you a penny to put professional marketing muscle behind it. Just a thought...Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Matt, you make some good points about selling(and sometimes lack of sales) on the AACA Forum.I check it regularly, but there are SO MANY things forsale in one huge catch-all category that ads disappearto the nether pages in just a few days.It seems as if our forum should be organized better--categories broken down into more specifics. At least,CARS FOR SALE, PARTS FOR SALE, CARS WANTED,AND PARTS WANTED. Or better yet, do away with thebig-lump category and use all of the smaller classificationsthat we already have. Doing so would make the volume smaller in each classification, and should make things easier to find.I know of no other high-volume internet site that lumps EVERYTHING in a single category. What do other users think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Carl Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 I know of no other high-volume internet site that lumps EVERYTHING in a single category. What do other users think?Ideally , perhaps classify using Hemmings as a template. - Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jim rosenthal Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I think this car is lovely and if I had ANY room left I'd be on it. Stick it out. If it doesn't sell now, it will in the spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jim rosenthal Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 And if you want to trade it for a VERY good original 1980 Mercedes 280GE with 35,000 miles on it, four-speed, very clean and well-kept, we should talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob duffer Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 I would be open to trades , but it would have to be for a car from the 20's or 30's . 4 door version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Povertycove Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Perhaps I missed something, but can you tell me if the car has a soft top? I am assuming that the car is automatic, since you had to replace the neutral safety switch, yes? I am also sending you a private message concerning a possible trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob duffer Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 Yes it has both hard and soft top. Here is a picture of the top behind the seat.It is a 312 automatic. Ford-o-matic Trans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlCapone Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Wayne here. How about a 1931 Chevrolet, Independance, 4 door,excellent condition, all new Firestone WW, a previous AACA, award winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlCapone Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 By the way, I am close to you. Car was bought from a well known Detroit family about 4 years ago., shined underside line top side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob duffer Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 Al Can you shoot me some pictures. What city are you in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlCapone Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 If you send me a private message with your email address I will send you pictures. I am in Sarnia Ontario, one mile from Port Huron Michigan. Car was purchased in Grosse Point Woods as I recall. I also have a private collection of 1920-1930's Fords and Chryslers. I rarely ever sell my cars but my wife has fond memories of a 56 Thunderbird in her childhood. Regards, Waynep.s I could also send it to someone to post as I am computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Bob, I appreciate your modesty compared to theyellow '56 Thunderbird ad that is also on this forum.And your price is much more realistic! This is whatthe hobby is all about.All the best to you on your sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlCapone Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Bob, I appreciate your modesty compared to theyellow '56 Thunderbird ad that is also on this forum.And your price is much more realistic! This is whatthe hobby is all about.All the best to you on your sale.What does the yellow thunderbird have to do with this ad ?Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlCapone Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 I sent you pictures of a 1931 Chevrolet, 1929 Ford Cabriolet and a 1929 Model A Roadster Pickup.Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 The pink Thunderbird looks like a good car!And Vince, I know that a dedicated car fan like youwould never try to turn a compliment into a contumely.(See the yellow Thunderbird ad for clarification, if you will.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob duffer Posted November 20, 2014 Author Share Posted November 20, 2014 Some people were asking about the restoration . Here are some pictures , now this was done from 1987to 1996 , so it's old but you can see patches and what not. 27,000 miles sense this was done. Does anyone know any of the faces in these photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlCapone Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Bob has advised me his Thunderbird was sold for cash ! Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Great, know it found a good home and always good to get closure on a for sale thread! Thanks dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob duffer Posted December 4, 2014 Author Share Posted December 4, 2014 Car has been sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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