First production Thunderbird up for auction (not a retrobird but the FIRST one)

[5bird7]

News hitting the internet today:

http://blogs.hotrod.com/6349858/hot-...ion/index.html

and

http://www.businesswire.com/news/goo...81118005420/en
and

http://www.opferauction.com/sales/oaSale_022607_1.php

[FritsB]

Re: First production Thunderbird up for auction (not a retrobird but the FIRST one)

Bet that one will bring in a lot of money.

[texasbird]

Re: First production Thunderbird up for auction (not a retrobird but the FIRST one)

I suggest we start a pool and all buy it together, on a timeshare basis. I've already broken into the Piggy Bank to collect my funds and am respectfully submitting my request for week 24. Who is going to volunteer to go to Scottsdale to represent us?

James

[steelblue5505]

Re: First production Thunderbird up for auction (not a retrobird but the FIRST one)

Now there is an idea worth some merit.

[Leroy]

Re: First production Thunderbird up for auction (not a retrobird but the FIRST one)

I say we have a pool to see who can come closest to the high bid. I'll say $120,000.00. Leroy

[5bird7]

Re: First production Thunderbird up for auction (not a retrobird but the FIRST one)

I just hope it goes to someone who is as willing as the finder/restorer of that bird was to show it around the country for the last 35 years. For more info on the bird, just do some google searches on George Watts.

[MATBird]

Re: First production Thunderbird up for auction (not a retrobird but the FIRST one)

$327,000.

[texasbird]

Re: First production Thunderbird up for auction (not a retrobird but the FIRST one)

1.2 Mil.

James

[02TBIRD]

Re: First production Thunderbird up for auction (not a retrobird but the FIRST one)

2.25 mil

See you in Hot Springs!!
02TBird

[worldclasswheels]

Re: First production Thunderbird up for auction (not a retrobird but the FIRST one)

5 Mil. Hey Dot do you know the Vin # of this Tbird? Thanks, Rick

[Ediron]

Re: First production Thunderbird up for auction (not a retrobird but the FIRST one)

No H/T different times Ford may have bought it.

[Red Bird Dave]

Re: First production Thunderbird up for auction (not a retrobird but the FIRST one)

I would say $2.26 mil.
Red Bird Dave

[5bird7]

Re: First production Thunderbird up for auction (not a retrobird but the FIRST one)

5 Mil. Hey Dot do you know the Vin # of this Tbird? Thanks, Rick

P5FH100005 - documented by Ford back in the late 60s - or whenever it was that George Watts obtained the car and started researching it.

and no, it's not a million dollar car but I'm sure that Barrett-Jackson is smiling at your guesses.

[02TBIRD]

Re: First production Thunderbird up for auction (not a retrobird but the FIRST one)

and no, it's not a million dollar car but I'm sure that Barrett-Jackson is smiling at your guesses.


Dot, I wouldn't be so sure about that. Do you know what the first Corvette went for a
couple of years ago?

Gary

[MustangSteve]

Re: First production Thunderbird up for auction (not a retrobird but the FIRST one)

Interesting car, the first T-Birds... I had occasion to actually sit in one for the first time a couple of weeks ago at a car show. It was nearly impossible to get into and out of, and the floorboard was about 6" lower than the very uncomfortable seat! Great looking car, though! I guess that is why so many of them were kept low mileage. I don't think the term ERGONOMICS came into play until a few years later. Another notable FIRST in the year 1955 ... I was born! I think the car has aged better, though.