Real doubts about the bidding on this one. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-Ford-T...MI-/142014070314?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368
It does not have cruise or PDL. Faulty ad. No tinted glass which is very unusual for a factory AC car.
It definitely has more modern door lock buttons, obviously to keep anyone from using a coat hanger, and the A/C compressor is definitely not a York (did somebody say Mark IV?). If it's getting sold to me as an original survivor car, it should be able to be entered into a Concours class and not have to worry about major points reductions.
Here's a good example why I question the bidding on the one in Florida. Essentially the same car (with admittedly higher mileage) and no bids with a required opening bid of $10k. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-Ford-Thunderbird-/182155756827?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368 I follow the 1969-71 Thunderbirds fairly closely, and the $18k bid on this white one in Florida seems an anomaly unless the market for these has finally risen appreciably.
An original survivor means most of the the paint survived too. The car is knocked out of any stock original "real" car show judging with that non-original pearl white color in any case.
It's 'all original'.............except the part that isn't. Still a very nice car I wouldn't mind at all in my driveway. First thing I would do is rip out that ash tray in the forward part of the center console, and substitute a floor shift bezel and automatic shifter from a as-yet-to-be-determined Ford product. That real high armrest may have to be lowered some, though.
Another comparison is this one from 2014 that appeared repeatedly on eBay and failed to get much past $10k in bidding. Much better optioned and better colors in and out in IMHO. http://www.stationwagonforums.com/forums/threads/1970-ford-thunderbird-2-door-landau.30186/
That AC compressor looks like a Sanden style unit which are said to be very fine compressors. I'm sure its converted to R134a, hopefully the hoses were changed out as well as the expansion valve.
It's MJC Classic Cars. I don't see it on their website. I am guessing they would be asking $40k for it.
As a previous owner of a 1969 Thunderbird, and knowing the values as I purchased and sold a few years ago, that price seems very high. The desirability of the 1967-71 birds has just not been great (same with Lincoln Mark III). I find them beautiful, sleek birds. I hope for your sake, that for 1970, they went away from the windshield wipers that draw their action from the power steering pump. What a PITA. My 69:
The hydraulic wipers were used through 1971 on the Thunderbird. The 1970 is back after a no-sale on eBay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Thunderbird-COUPE-BUCKET-SEATS-69K-MI-/142021432896?vxp=mtr
