1973 Ford Thunderbird 2dr Coupe

Vehicle Description

1973 Ford Thunderbird 2-Door Hardtop – 460 V8 – 44,038 Miles

Step back into the era of the true American personal luxury car with this 1973 Ford Thunderbird 2-Door Hardtop showing 44,038 miles, powered by the optional 460 CID 4-barrel V8 and Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission.

What makes this Thunderbird especially interesting is its surviving original 1973 sales documentation. It was sold new on April 12, 1973, by Beccue Ford Sales in Altamont, Illinois, and the original handwritten sales invoice and dealer equipment sheets remain with the car.

Finished new in Dark Brown Metallic with a Dark Brown vinyl roof, this Thunderbird was very well equipped for its day. The original paperwork documents an impressive list of factory equipment and options, including:

460 CID 4V V8
Cruise-O-Matic Automatic Transmission
Power Steering
Power Front Disc Brakes
SelectAire Air Conditioning with Automatic Temperature Control
6-Way Power Driver’s Seat
Power Windows
Power Door Locks
Opera Windows
AM/FM Stereo Radio with Tape Player
Tilt Steering Wheel
Power Antenna
Remote-Control Outside Mirrors
Tinted Glass
Convenience Light Group
Front Cornering Lamps
Deluxe Bumper Group
Appearance Protection Group
Interval Windshield Wipers
Automatic Seat-Back Release
Deluxe Seat and Shoulder Belts
Steel-Belted Radial White-Sidewall Tires
Wheel Covers

The original dealer paperwork shows a base price of $5,577, with its extensive list of options, freight and dealer service bringing the Thunderbird to $7,668.36 before trade allowance and other adjustments. The handwritten sales invoice records a final transaction total of $6,503.10.

More than 50 years later, having the original dealer paperwork gives this Thunderbird something particularly special—a documented connection to the day it was sold new right here in Central Illinois.

With its big-block 460 V8, long hood, formal roofline, distinctive opera windows and unmistakable 1970s styling, this Thunderbird represents an era when Ford built personal luxury cars to make a statement.

Want to know more? Contact Mike Hawkins at 217-343-3018. “Muscle Car Mike” knows the classics and will be happy to answer your questions about this Thunderbird.

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