The seller considers this Thunderbird an investment-grade classic that will increase in value every year, and other than a bit of funky paint near the front it really looks like a top-tier example of an eighth-generation T-Bird. Powering the car is a 302 cubic-inch V8, and it’s said to start and run excellently, along with the transmission shifting properly as well. REO Speedwagon, anybody? I’m hoping the laced steering wheel cover is just for protection and not to hide something. Everything in there is said to work exactly as it should, including the clock and even the 8-Track player, so a trip to your local thrift store for a few vintage tapes might be time well spent for the next owner to pick up some period-correct tunes. The seats aren’t showing any rips or much wear at all, and the dash, headliner, door panels, and carpet are also stated to all be in nice shape. The Thunderbird is claimed to have only traveled 34,700 pampered miles since it was new, and judging from the way things look inside I’m not having much trouble believing that. The trim and chrome are stated to be in great shape, and it’s also mentioned that the car has always been kept in a garage. The seller says this is a one-family-owned example with the body appearing straight as an arrow, and that it’s still wearing most of its original Dark Blue Metallic paint, although one of the fenders and part of the hood have had an amateur respray. Thunderbird sales plummeted in 1980 from the prior year’s model, with only 156,803 cars sold compared to the 284,141 units in ’79, but I honestly can’t remember the last time I saw one of these body styles on the road, so in terms of a rarity there are a lot less of them than the seventh-generation cars. It’s being sold to help settle an estate and there is no reserve. The T-Bird is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and can be seen here on eBay. But the car still fit the bill as a luxurious coupe, and if you like the styling and are looking for an exceptionally well-preserved example, this 1980 Ford Thunderbird would be a good one to check out. It was now riding on the fairly new at the time Fox platform, and the Thunderbird lost nearly half a foot of wheelbase and more than 17 inches in body length from the previous offering. 1980 saw the beginning of the eighth generation of the Ford Thunderbird, with some big changes introduced that resulted in a smaller car, not an unusual move at the time when automakers were focusing on fuel economy and meeting emissions standards.
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