gtx6970
Well-Known Member
A very good friend of mine back east just got his Bird back on the road after a 32 year hibernation.
He has owned it since early 80s I think
Six barrel auto. Dealer installed A/C.
Per the wing car manifest
its the 3rd bird built. 1st bird shipped.
Possibly the east coast motorpool / magazine press pool car.
Other than a repaint done back in early 80s. Its a very unmolested unmessed with car.
If all goes as planned. I'll be taking a ride in it next week sometime.
I talked to his wife earlier today, she said he is stoked beyond belief
Life gets in the way sometimes, What was supposed to be a few years while he worked on / restored other cars. This one just kept getting pushed back " for just one more year." Unfortunately that turned in to 32. BUT, I bought my 66 Satellite off him last fall. He sold a 67 Coronet RT vert this past spring. He said it was time , past time to get the Bird back on the road. A good mutual friend of ours spent all summer going thru the brakes ignition / electrical and fuel system. And simply make it dependable and road worthy again. He drove it for the 1st time this afternoon. Now its time for some serious cleaning - detailing and some long overdue drive time.
Ive known it was being prepped since early this past spring. And I had asked then if he was gonna thin the stash down one more and sell it.
And I got a VERY resounding NO.....Car is NOT FOR SALE
He has owned it since early 80s I think
Six barrel auto. Dealer installed A/C.
Per the wing car manifest
its the 3rd bird built. 1st bird shipped.
Possibly the east coast motorpool / magazine press pool car.
Other than a repaint done back in early 80s. Its a very unmolested unmessed with car.
If all goes as planned. I'll be taking a ride in it next week sometime.
I talked to his wife earlier today, she said he is stoked beyond belief
Life gets in the way sometimes, What was supposed to be a few years while he worked on / restored other cars. This one just kept getting pushed back " for just one more year." Unfortunately that turned in to 32. BUT, I bought my 66 Satellite off him last fall. He sold a 67 Coronet RT vert this past spring. He said it was time , past time to get the Bird back on the road. A good mutual friend of ours spent all summer going thru the brakes ignition / electrical and fuel system. And simply make it dependable and road worthy again. He drove it for the 1st time this afternoon. Now its time for some serious cleaning - detailing and some long overdue drive time.
Ive known it was being prepped since early this past spring. And I had asked then if he was gonna thin the stash down one more and sell it.
And I got a VERY resounding NO.....Car is NOT FOR SALE
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