Gold trim has long been a symbol of wealth and opulence, whether in the form of jewelry, home décor, or automotive flair. In the 1970s, Ford’s popular personal luxury car had a package specifically geared toward that glitzy vibe – complete with Gold Metallic paint and a gold vinyl roof. The Pick of the Day is a 1974 Ford Thunderbird listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a private seller in Columbia, Illinois.
“My parents bought it new on April 30, 1974, and gave it to me in 1983,” the listing says. “It’s been garaged since 1982, garaged and covered since 1992, and has won many car shows in the last 20 years.”
The sixth-generation (1972-76) Thunderbird was the largest T-bird ever produced, stretching about 216 inches long. It shared the assembly line with another big luxo-ride, the Lincoln Continental Mark Series. One magazine advertisement said, “This is your year. Make a little Thunder of your own. From its distinctive front end to its deep luxury interior, Thunderbird ’74 has just about everything you’ll ever want.”
According to the original purchase invoice from Reed-Randle Motors in Waukegan, Illinois, this car came outfitted with undercoating, Luxury Group, Convenience Group, Turnpike Group, tilt/swing steering wheel, power driver seat, Deluxe Bumper Group, and AM/FM radio. It stickered at $8,050. The original owners traded in a two-year-old 1972 Pontiac Grand Ville for $3,030.
The exterior was repainted in 2004 in the original colors of Polar White and Gold Metallic. Features include quad headlights, chrome bumpers, hood ornament, antenna, opera windows, vinyl roof, pin stripes, and whitewall tires.
The interior is said to be original except for the white portions of the seats which have been reupholstered. Features include tinted power windows, power steering, power brakes, and air conditioning.
Under the hood is Ford’s big-block 460ci V-8 mated to a three-speed automatic transmission. The seller says, “The engine has never been rebuilt or needed it. The radiator, gas tank, and fuel pump have been replaced in years past, and the front brake pads and brake lines were replaced around 100 miles ago.”
Few cars embody the glamor of 1970s personal luxury like a gold-and-white T-bird, so pop your collar and plan a night out on the town in this executive ride. The asking price is $15,000 or best offer.
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