1964 Ford Thunderbird

This motor car is being sold as part of an overseas collection. It has been imported under the Bonhams temporary admission customs bond and is therefore subject to the lower rate 5% import tax if the car is to remain in the UK & purchased by a private individual. The 5% is calculated on the final selling price. For example, if the car sells for £8,000, then £400 is added, making the total amount payable of £8,400.

The winning bidder will receive a receipt for the final hammer value, and proof that HMRC fees are paid. If the car is subsequently exported abroad within 30 days then these fees are refundable.

A company buying the car will have to pay VAT on the hammer price, as well as duty + VAT.

Lastly, there will be a nominal administration fee of £350 for processing the NOVA application, and payable direct to the shipping company. A completed and processed NOVA will provide you formal proof that all duties & taxes are paid in UK and thus allow you to register the vehicle with the DVLA

In common with the majority of cars in this collection, this vehicle has been on static display for a number of years and there is no history available beyond that displayed in our photography section.

We have not started or driven the car so cannot vouch for its mechanical viability or functionality. It will require recommissioning prior to road use and is sold ‘as seen’.

It is available for view and inspection at our HQ near Abingdon and we will be delighted to show the car to you and/or your appointed engineer.

In common with many vehicles from the vendor’s collection, this car comes with very little history and no service records.

This LHD auto Ford Thunderbird 2-Door Hardtop was built in Wixom, Michigan, in 1960.

Its chassis number is: 4Y832125594.

While we know virtually nothing about it and have not tried to start or drive the vehicle, it is clear to us that this T-Bird is in pretty decent condition – outside, inside and underneath.

We know that it was bought for the vendor’s collection of static display vehicles in 2016.

And we know that its odometer currently reads 5,722 miles.

The car arrived without keys and, consequently, we have been unable to open the boot.

Overall, the bodywork on this cream T-Bird is fairly decent.

There are no dinks, dents, creases or folds of any real significance and the shut lines and panel gaps seem consistent and even.

The paintwork is OK but is fairly flat and dull throughout. We suspect it might respond well to a vigorous machine polish.

The wheels are fine, although the hubcaps are missing. It’s quite possible that they’re in the boot we can’t open.

The same may be true for the rear wheel spats, which are also missing.

The chrome on the bumpers and elsewhere is in good condition.

So, too, the lights and badging.

There is a small dink in the bodywork on the o/s/r wing and some chips and micro-blistering at the base of the same wing and the o/s door.

There is some discoloured paint on the roof.

The exterior rubber trim has seen better days.

The interior is in really very decent condition and appears to be largely original and authentic.

The grey vinyl upholstery is in fine fettle and the seats, front and back, are comfortable, supportive, functional and undamaged as far as we can tell.

The door cards are in equally good condition except for the carpeted sections which are looking a little grubby and in need of a good clean.

The carpets and mats elsewhere are very good, as is the dashboard (bar a few scuffs here and there), steering wheel, headlining and most of the car’s interior fixtures and fittings.

We can’t make any claims about the functionality of switches, knobs, levers, toggles, buttons, dials or other electrics as we haven’t tried to start the vehicle.

The centre storage unit between the front seats currently contains a copy of The Book of Mormon.

Being unable to open it, we can’t tell you much about the boot.

In general, the undersides of the car appear to have plenty of structural integrity. Not even the entirely standard bloom of rust dust is much in evidence underneath this car.

Clearly, you’ll want to take a look for yourself.

The (massive) engine and engine bay look very clean and dry.

The car doesn’t come with any history or service records.

Currently, it has neither an MoT certificate nor a V5. It must be registered in the country of your choice and you will need to contact the appropriate vehicle licensing agency for instructions on how to do this. Any paperwork shown in the gallery in no way constitutes any kind of licensing or registration certification.

With the proviso that we can’t vouch for the car’s mechanical and electrical status, we think this is a very handsome example of a 1964 T-Bird.

If the engine, mechanicals and structural integrity all tick the right boxes, then this has the potential to become a very fine example of an iconic piece of automotive Americana.

We’re confident to offer this car for auction with an estimate of £8,000 - £12,000, plus Bonhams bond payment and £350 NOVA fee.

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located with us at The Market HQ near Abingdon; we are open weekdays 9am-5pm, to arrange an appointment please use the Contact Seller button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.