[{"id": 8893240, "authorName": "SPEED-O", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/speed-o/", "bidAmount": 1000, "content": "$1,000 bid placed by SPEED-O", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656170047, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8893398, "authorName": "johnrotella", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnrotella/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The date is 09M, scheduled for production on December 9, 1968. A date of 09N is impossible for the 1969 Thunderbird, which would indicate it was scheduled for January 9, 1970. The order of month codes is H-J-K-L-M-A-B-C-D-E-F-G If a second year of production is necessary for one model year, the following order is V-W-X-Y-Z-N-P-Q-R-S-T-U", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1656172064, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8893603, "authorName": "spcaradddict", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spcaradddict/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great survivor. It may be because I am from Michigan but I cannot find the \"corrosion\".", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1656173947, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8893631, "authorName": "mountainrev", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mountainrev/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Do the retractable headlamp covers work? Every picture shows them in the \"up\" position. \r\n\r\nSide-note: I have an elderly neighbor who has a '68 T-bird coupe in amazing, original condition which he purchased new. Sits in his garage most of the time. He'd like to sell it, but I think he's a little too optimistic about its value. Maybe I can persuade him to list it on BaT.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1656174222, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8893676, "authorName": "guydawger (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/guydawger/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@spcaradddict the corrosion is at the rear part of r/r fender. The picture shows it I think.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656174747, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8894102, "authorName": "guydawger (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/guydawger/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mountainrev, yes they worked when we first pulled her out of her 30 year slumber but the vacuum system has noticeably weakened since. I will try to upload some videos.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656177299, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8894139, "authorName": "rickambrose", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rickambrose/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I owned a 1969 T-Bird 4 door Landau in 1972. It was a magnificent daily driver with excellent power, interior appointments and trunk space. The 1969 was the final year of the hidden headlights. Just a great car!", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1656177450, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8894746, "authorName": "PWSchuh", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pwschuh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love this generation of T-Bird sedan as I am a sucker for the rear-hinged doors and hidden lights. Having a 429 doesn't hurt either.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1656180073, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8895810, "authorName": "PiRround", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pirround/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "To me, T-bird designs have been all over the board as a hit or miss. This one still has its appeal with unique design cues. But after this 5th Gen, it was all misses until the 9th Gen came.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1656185359, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8895900, "authorName": "PiRround", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pirround/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I love how Ford went out of their way back the to make these cars feel special with all the T-bird emblems and really, really cool T-bird key!", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1656185771, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8898174, "authorName": "Stentr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stentr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Only one proper pic of car with rear doors open?\r\nCome on man.....show us full view with only rear door open.\r\nWe need the \"wow\" factor.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1656202529, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8898336, "authorName": "guydawger (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/guydawger/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Stentr, good point.. I'll try to get that shot Monday morning. I wasn't the photographer!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1656205599, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8898463, "authorName": "shdurland", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shdurland/", "bidAmount": 1969, "content": "$1,969 bid placed by shdurland", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656208066, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8898494, "authorName": "SPEED-O", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/speed-o/", "bidAmount": 2069, "content": "$2,069 bid placed by SPEED-O", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656208627, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8898504, "authorName": "Competitioncars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 2169, "content": "$2,169 bid placed by Competitioncars", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656208795, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8898527, "authorName": "Competitioncars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So many different variations of T-Birds over the years. These 4 doors always intrigued me.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1656209163, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8899150, "authorName": "CarFoolLane", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carfoollane/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A guy I know found one of these some years back in absolutely amazing, original condition.\r\n\r\nSaw him with it at a local cars-and-coffee, and people were practically tripping over themselves and blowing right past all the Porsches and Corvettes in order to get a picture of it.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1656244057, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8899161, "authorName": "HeavyTank77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/heavytank77/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A video of the sequential taillights would be cool. Was that standard from the factory? My 12 yr old son is mesmerized when he sees it on the newer Mustangs.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1656244614, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8899360, "authorName": "Blofish", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blofish/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looks like the body side molding has done its job. Such a cool car!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1656249127, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8899521, "authorName": "Mordizzle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mordizzle/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My attraction to this \"Bird\" is that IMHO it's the UGLIEST T-Bird of all. The \"Millennium Falcon\" of automobilia! GLWTA \ud83d\ude0e", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1656252217, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8899602, "authorName": "stove", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stove/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@HeavyTank77 Yes, standard on all 'Bird's '65-'71", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1656253427, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8900283, "authorName": "Jseiver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jseiver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As a teenager I was lucky to have my dad buy a 69 two door white Tbird with blood red interior. No side windows for the rear seat passengers. Rear seats curved around bordello like. The non-Boss 429 had plenty of get up and go. Of course I wrecked it once trying to drive it like it handled instead of floated. But comfort and luxury were the best descriptors.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1656261418, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8900634, "authorName": "HeavyTank77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/heavytank77/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I found a taillight video on youtube. So cool! How do Thunderbirds after Gen 1 \"fly\" under the radar? I almost bought an example from the least loved era, a 1982, last year, but it shockingly sold the morning before I was to go check it out. Now I'm hooked on TBirds!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1656264087, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8901454, "authorName": "CarFoolLane", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carfoollane/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seeing that video of the concealed headlights in action reminds me of the Mercury Cougar my late grandmother owned.\r\n\r\nI loved when she turned the headlights on or off while I was in the car, as hearing them go \"clunk-clunk\" was pretty cool. \r\n\r\nOf course, as the car aged, the sound went from \"clunk-clunk\" to \"clunk.......clunk\" and eventually \"clunk.......................clunk\" as seen here.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1656268274, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8903891, "authorName": "Sandman4x4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sandman4x4/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My wonderful Dad was the owner of a few beautiful cars. The first I remember when I was 9 years old, a 1964 Imperial Crown Coupe that was amazing. Then he was forced to trade that in n a wagon after Mom told the family we were going to have another sibling, so with 5 of us together now, the big coupe was not going to cut it. So dad special ordered a new 1968 Chrysler Town&Country Beach Wagon that was loaded. But the family trucking company was doing great, so in 1969 Dad bought a new all black 4 dr Thunderbird, that was loaded all the way to a factory towing package, that included a 3:00-1 limited slip rear.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1656285127, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8904101, "authorName": "Electraglider", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/electraglider/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A 67 Landau Coupe brought crazy money back in February. Nothing special in my opinion. Brought $55k. \r\nIts why I'm hooked on BAT \"no reserve\" listings.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1656288964, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8904477, "authorName": "bripat1744", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bripat1744/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "We have a '70 Fordor in the same color! Pretty basic - bench seat in front and no power windows or locks. 429 is strong and the suicide doors get a ton of attention at car shows. It's a really fun car - like driving a gas guzzling couch down the road. Wouldn't trade it for the world!", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1656296262, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8904538, "authorName": "Undertaker", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/undertaker/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Last on-the-road in 1990 according to the rear license plate sticker. Beautiful, luxurious time capsule. And the 429 made sure that this Bird would fly.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1656297636, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8905859, "authorName": "guydawger (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/guydawger/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656342906, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8912353, "authorName": "Luisthabarber", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/luisthabarber/", "bidAmount": 2269, "content": "$2,269 bid placed by Luisthabarber", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656393024, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8912472, "authorName": "Competitioncars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 2369, "content": "$2,369 bid placed by Competitioncars", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656402462, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8914096, "authorName": "upinthetrees", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/upinthetrees/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is the driver's side sun visor with the T-bird or missing.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1656434605, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8918956, "authorName": "OhioTiger", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ohiotiger/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mountainrev - I had a 68' T-Bird back in the day and have been in the hunt for another in great original condition, like your neighbors. Luv to hook up with you regarding that car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656462882, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8919109, "authorName": "mountainrev", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mountainrev/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@OhioTiger I can talk to my neighbor and see if he\u2019s still interested in selling. If so, I\u2019ll let you know.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656465756, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8920616, "authorName": "mussberger", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mussberger/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The visor is in the trunk.\r\nWhy I don't know. I'll text my brother to see what's up with it.\r\nI haven't seen this car in probably 30 years", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656514503, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8924375, "authorName": "guydawger (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/guydawger/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@upinthetrees yes the visor was in trunk. The post that connects to the head is broken but the visor is still in good shape considering it age. Posting 3 pics of it.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1656534331, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8926533, "authorName": "wcconnally", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wcconnally/", "bidAmount": 3501, "content": "$3,501 bid placed by wcconnally", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656548630, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8926561, "authorName": "Competitioncars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 3769, "content": "$3,769 bid placed by Competitioncars", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656549005, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8932753, "authorName": "mmarrara", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mmarrara/", "bidAmount": 3900, "content": "$3,900 bid placed by mmarrara", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656622774, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8932763, "authorName": "Competitioncars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 4069, "content": "$4,069 bid placed by Competitioncars", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656622821, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8940404, "authorName": "mlsekeres", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mlsekeres/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love the aftermarket cup holder on the front floor. Straight out of JC Whitney.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1656707011, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8942876, "authorName": "Uberklasse", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/uberklasse/", "bidAmount": 6911, "content": "$6,911 bid placed by Uberklasse", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656719637, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8942880, "authorName": "Competitioncars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 7069, "content": "$7,069 bid placed by Competitioncars", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656719678, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8943040, "authorName": "OhioTiger", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ohiotiger/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mountainrev - did Bat forward you the email I sent with my contact info, regarding your neighbors's 68' ?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656721995, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8943891, "authorName": "Raven888", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/raven888/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My second car was a black 429 '69 T-Bird (circa 1978). First was a '69 Beaumont. My girlfriend's mother gave me the T-Bird. I had the whole exhaust system replaced under warranty by Midas while the car was still in her name. It was pretty rusted out too but what a beast.\n I'm still looking for a black one with red interior.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656755257, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8944144, "authorName": "Tampanews", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tampanews/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looks great! I didn't know four-door T-birds existed. With the suicide doors it looks like a scaled-down, personalized Lincoln. The vinyl top over the rear doors covering so much of what would normally be glass gives the appearance of being more of a coupe, a sort of progenitor to today's four-door coupe.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1656766087, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8944194, "authorName": "Jeepguy2021", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeepguy2021/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A rare T-bird, she has potential...just a total rebuild on that lovely 429 and she will be perfect.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1656766763, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8944208, "authorName": "Tdskip", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tdskip/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@OhioTiger - kind of bad form to be pursuing another car during a live auction.\r\n\r\nLet\u2019s keep the focus on this car please and not be rude to the seller.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1656766984, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8944210, "authorName": "Competitioncars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Jeepguy2021 wondering why you are suggesting the engine needs a rebuild? Not sure I read anything in the description that alluded to that? Please explain.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1656767052, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8944217, "authorName": "urbanahill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/urbanahill/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "bripat1744 I can dig it! Mine was a 68 Lincoln Continental, green, suicide doors. ..This Thunderbird looks Sweet !", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656767128, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8944325, "authorName": "userbronco", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/userbronco/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow\r\n\r\nThis is THE nicest four door bird you are ever going to find. \r\nWish I had room in my garage for it .", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656768613, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8944494, "authorName": "63impalaboy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/63impalaboy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The 67-71 Thunderbird chassis was shared with the 68-71 Continental Mk III and shared much of its goodness, a torque-box perimeter frame with plenty of rubber body isolators that made for a whipped-cream ride. \r\n\r\nThis car is the least expensive way to own Ford's best V8, the mighty 429, which is what makes this T-Bird among the ultimate mid century interstate cruisers, nearly a Leer Jet on wheels in its day. I hope someone who sees the greatness under the oldness is brave enough...put right this will be a wonderful car to drive on long trips.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1656770717, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8944578, "authorName": "OhioTiger", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ohiotiger/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Tdskip - the gentleman I was trying to make contact with offered that his neighbor had a different year car he wanted to sell; the particular year I was seeking. Not the subject car. I was not trying to harm this auction. I'm just not aware of a method to provide contact info to another person on the site. If there is and you can enlighten me, I would appreciate it.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656772055, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8944606, "authorName": "Tdskip", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tdskip/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@OhioTiger - Not sure why it is not obvious that discussing selling/buying another Thunderbird on an auction for a Thunderbird is bad form. You just don\u2019t do it.\n\nThere is not option to do that, for good reason.\n\nLet\u2019s keep the focus on what is actually for sale here and show the seller and community some respect please.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1656772468, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8944748, "authorName": "Tdskip", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tdskip/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Competitioncars - I think he\u2019s referring to building a beast of a 429 engine as opposed to anything that is imminent to actually use the car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1656773957, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8944764, "authorName": "Competitioncars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Tdskip yeah, I want to be sure I didn't miss something in the ad or possibly the commentary. I just don't need a car that needs a motor. Thanks!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656774113, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8944834, "authorName": "Tdskip", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tdskip/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@competitioncars - that is the sort of thing you want to know going in, but I would hasten to add that you should really confirm any questions with the seller. I\u2019m just taking what looks to be a reasonable guess but please don\u2019t just rely on my read of the situation.\n\nGood luck - inland California cars like this can often times be amazingly well preserved due to the climate.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656774937, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8944932, "authorName": "Arrmateyj", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/arrmateyj/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does the motor require a lead additive or high octane fuel?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656775968, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8945049, "authorName": "68sschevelle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/68sschevelle/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This 69 bird with its whole life in California weather is a steal, that light surface rust under the drive train is over 50 years old some new cars get that in two years, it looks like a true soild driver makes me think a little?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656777360, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8945156, "authorName": "Competitioncars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@seller can you confirm the engine is good and not in need of a rebuild?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656778691, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8945214, "authorName": "kazda88", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kazda88/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I never liked the T-Birds as they morphed into whales. I never liked vinyl roofs, especially of the padded landau style. I don't like beige. Love this car! What a great survivor. Interior is in excellent shape. And check out that rear vent system. Thanks for listing it. Corrosion? What corrosion? Although, anything lurking under the driver's floor carper or trunk floor? They both look good from below! GLWTA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656779338, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8945243, "authorName": "68sschevelle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/68sschevelle/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Competitioncars the seller should confirm this. What i see from the drive video it didn't sound like a engine in distress it was short though but seem to pick up speed fine.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1656779612, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8945251, "authorName": "LeoQ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/leoq/", "bidAmount": 7169, "content": "$7,169 bid placed by LeoQ", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656779661, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8945404, "authorName": "Swingandamiss", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/swingandamiss/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I owned and drove a four door 69 for about three years. Sold it just before Covid. Loved it. These are impossible to find in well preserved or restored condition. It is been fun watching this one.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656780872, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8945473, "authorName": "kazda88", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kazda88/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@68sschevelle and @Competitioncars I agree with you both. Looks like it moves well, but count on a thorough tune-up at least. Fluids change. Tires. Shocks. Brakes. A/C. Maybe some subtle upgrades to ensure reliability. Not being negative, just practical. I would need some work after hibernating for 30 years! Nice ride.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656781288, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8945485, "authorName": "Competitioncars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks for the quick response!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656781328, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8945517, "authorName": "guydawger (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/guydawger/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It doesn't need a tuneup. Needs vacuum leak addressed, leaky power steering and new tires as they are old as $@&#. A/C should be a pretty easy fix", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656781491, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8945475, "authorName": "guydawger (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/guydawger/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@competitioncars the engine runs beautifully and is a monster, if you stomp on the gas does Big Time burnouts. Starts and idles beautifully as well", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1656781527, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8945620, "authorName": "guydawger (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/guydawger/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@kazda88 super dry car. The only degradation being rear fender areas shown from road gravel wear exposure", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656781994, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8945689, "authorName": "kazda88", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kazda88/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@guydawger thanks for clarification on the floors. I love the note that it was painted after a sandstorm, instead of after rain/snow/weather wear! And I could classify vac leaks and leaky steering as a tune-up, but no matter. It's surprising how good those old tires look! And check the spare! But yes of course they need replacement. Maybe change the wheels and tires and keep the originals for show... This is so tempting...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656782371, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8945951, "authorName": "HeavyTank77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/heavytank77/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is a lot of style for the money. The tail lights are worth the price of admission. Good luck!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656783458, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8946000, "authorName": "71CustomDeluxe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/71customdeluxe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I was probably the last one to do significant driving in this car when it was my daily driver for 2 months in 1986. There was nothing at all wrong with the engine. In the '70s it was the burnout champion. I got caught after I put it back in the garage and the whole house smelled of burned rubber.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1656783646, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8946059, "authorName": "Chiefent", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chiefent/", "bidAmount": 7269, "content": "$7,269 bid placed by Chiefent", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656783993, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8946120, "authorName": "68sschevelle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/68sschevelle/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is definitely a sleeper really for someone to wake it up got too like it or not me I like it!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656784345, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8946132, "authorName": "brushcountry78631", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brushcountry78631/", "bidAmount": 7400, "content": "$7,400 bid placed by brushcountry78631", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656784403, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8946162, "authorName": "DePaul", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/depaul/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Can this car be driven to Washington now? As is?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656784548, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8946193, "authorName": "68sschevelle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/68sschevelle/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Me I would due and oil change new tires check belts and hoses and be off!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656784719, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8946229, "authorName": "Andrew_Leeson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/andrew_leeson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "American Gothic. Movie car. I would write the screenplay myself around this car. GLWA.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656784855, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8946240, "authorName": "Scott68GTO", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scott68gto/", "bidAmount": 7500, "content": "$7,500 bid placed by Scott68GTO", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656784906, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8946253, "authorName": "azjd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/azjd/", "bidAmount": 7600, "content": "$7,600 bid placed by azjd", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656784952, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8946258, "authorName": "mrhemi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrhemi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Styled like nothing else on the road back in 1969, and like nothing today,... unique looking vehicle, right now,.... what a deal", "likes": 14, "timestamp": 1656784967, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8946268, "authorName": "mrhemi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrhemi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Don't miss this bargain T-Bird", "likes": 10, "timestamp": 1656785027, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8946279, "authorName": "gdkford", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gdkford/", "bidAmount": 7700, "content": "$7,700 bid placed by gdkford", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656785069, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8946278, "authorName": "mrhemi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrhemi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\u2757\u2757\u2757", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1656785069, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8946291, "authorName": "mrhemi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrhemi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great weather this time of year, maybe you can drive it home and save the shipping costs", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1656785117, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8946298, "authorName": "Scott68GTO", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scott68gto/", "bidAmount": 7801, "content": "$7,801 bid placed by Scott68GTO", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656785150, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8946299, "authorName": "Andrew_Leeson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/andrew_leeson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So close to me, no shipping, but alas, no money either ...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656785156, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8946303, "authorName": "gdkford", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gdkford/", "bidAmount": 8000, "content": "$8,000 bid placed by gdkford", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656785167, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8946308, "authorName": "68sschevelle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/68sschevelle/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Perfect car to get into a classic at a discount!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1656785184, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8946312, "authorName": "Scott68GTO", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scott68gto/", "bidAmount": 8100, "content": "$8,100 bid placed by Scott68GTO", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656785200, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8946314, "authorName": "brushcountry78631", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brushcountry78631/", "bidAmount": 8200, "content": "$8,200 bid placed by brushcountry78631", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656785209, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8946319, "authorName": "zachmac", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zachmac/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not sure if this was more desirable in 1969 or today? Either way a cool ride. GLWA", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1656785220, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8946320, "authorName": "Andrew_Leeson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/andrew_leeson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Try buying just a car, any car, these days for this money.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656785223, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8946324, "authorName": "mussberger", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mussberger/", "bidAmount": 8500, "content": "$8,500 bid placed by mussberger", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656785235, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8946327, "authorName": "brushcountry78631", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brushcountry78631/", "bidAmount": 8650, "content": "$8,650 bid placed by brushcountry78631", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656785245, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8946330, "authorName": "DePaul", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/depaul/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "All these comments from non bidders is scaring me away and inappropriate", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1656785265, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8946331, "authorName": "Scott68GTO", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scott68gto/", "bidAmount": 8800, "content": "$8,800 bid placed by Scott68GTO", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656785266, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8946334, "authorName": "brushcountry78631", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brushcountry78631/", "bidAmount": 9000, "content": "$9,000 bid placed by brushcountry78631", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656785274, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8946335, "authorName": "68sschevelle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/68sschevelle/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Its getting the attention it deserves now!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656785284, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8946343, "authorName": "Scott68GTO", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scott68gto/", "bidAmount": 9100, "content": "$9,100 bid placed by Scott68GTO", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656785318, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8946344, "authorName": "brushcountry78631", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brushcountry78631/", "bidAmount": 9200, "content": "$9,200 bid placed by brushcountry78631", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656785322, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8946347, "authorName": "zachmac", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zachmac/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Andrew_Leeson I think modern EVs cost less than this. After all the WH suggested we just all buy an EV to beat gas prices so they must be cheap, right?", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1656785335, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8946355, "authorName": "Scott68GTO", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scott68gto/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Should sell for a lot more imo\r\nGo ahead and steal her brush", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1656785387, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8946363, "authorName": "mussberger", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mussberger/", "bidAmount": 9400, "content": "$9,400 bid placed by mussberger", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656785417, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8946366, "authorName": "zachmac", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zachmac/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Brent Mussberger needs a new ride!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1656785448, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8946370, "authorName": "Dennish641", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dennish641/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "10K anyone!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1656785456, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8946380, "authorName": "mussberger", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mussberger/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 7/2/22 for $9,400 to mussberger", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656785539, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 8946383, "authorName": "Dennish641", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dennish641/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Enjoy, great buy!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656785554, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8946390, "authorName": "68sschevelle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/68sschevelle/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Big block wow great ride congrats to seller\\ buyer.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656785576, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8946404, "authorName": "Andrew_Leeson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/andrew_leeson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulations @mussberger. Rent her out to the studios and recover your investment in no time.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1656785630, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8946429, "authorName": "akrzczuk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/akrzczuk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats, @mussberger! Down below, you say you haven't seen this car in 30 years. Do you mean you know this exact car, from way back then? Either way, congrats on your first BaT win in seven years of watching auctions here!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1656785750, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8946746, "authorName": "userbronco", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/userbronco/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats !\n\nI owned one of these when I was a teenager.\nThe air filter element from a 74 Cutlass rocket 350 fits and is about an inch taller , so you get that mighty four barrel roar. Which to me is the sweetest sound in the entire world .\n\n\nRemoving the resonators just behind the rear wheels gives it a nice low rumble.\n Not kind or obnoxious, just sounds like an earthquake is imminent. \n\nAnd plan on buying at least two sets of rear tires. These things will do burnouts for days .don\u2019t even need to power brake it , holding the brake and the gas at the same time line most cars .\nJust slam the gas pedal down and it will spin until it gets up to about 60 mph and shifts into third gear .\nAnd when passing , OMG the 45-75 mph acceleration is unbelievable .\nAnd they don\u2019t use that much gas if you drive it like an adult. Which for me as a 16 yr old was quite impossible . \n \nIf it\u2019s thing wasnt 3099 miles away and my garage wasn\u2019t already full , I\u2019d have been a bidder . These are great family haulers and the best highway cruiser ever made . \nSeats six comfortably. And the trunk is huge.\nNot sure about the 69 but I know the 65-67 had Thunderbird only wheels.\nThe front brakes are so big that wheels from another fire car or truck won\u2019t fit on the front although they will fit on the rear. \nHope this one has the tilt away wheel too, mine did.\nPlace it in park , open the door , place your had at 1:30 or 2 o clock and pull down on the wheel a little and release it and the wheel will tilt up towards the center of the windshield .\n\nOh , and if you ever take off the drivers door panel, take plenty of pictures of the wires on the window switch master control. \nDo NOT let those wires pop out of the switches . You will spend days figuring if out which one goes back where .", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1656787398, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8946871, "authorName": "71CustomDeluxe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/71customdeluxe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "In 1969, my older brother, my grandparents and myself drove this car from Dallas to Santa Ana, CA. My brother was doing the driving and he slowly pushed the speed up to 120 for a short spell. My grandparents didn't notice.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1656787660, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8946887, "authorName": "Competitioncars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great buy! Enjoy!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656787726, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8947174, "authorName": "upinthetrees", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/upinthetrees/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice buy. Rare T-Bird. A little TLC and you will have a great cruiser.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1656788984, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8947217, "authorName": "Undertaker", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/undertaker/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@DePaul \u2026. I am sorry that non-bidder comments scared you off. Bidder or non-bidder comments on BaT are, in my opinion, excellent, and a lot can be learned. Have you ever read some of the comments on Hemming\u2019s auctions? BaT subscribers, bidders or non, have a wealth of knowledge that others soak-up. Hope you enjoy future auctions here.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1656789179, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8947852, "authorName": "DePaul", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/depaul/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Undertaker. I love the knowledge of comments. What I don't like is when non-bidders suddenly post positive comments with under 10 minutes to go, which pushes up the bidding and is, to me, inappropriate. Tou didn't do this but someone else did...twice. it's bull.... \r\nThanks for your comment.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656792407, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8948572, "authorName": "949scott949", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/949scott949/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "IMHO... you stole a great car!\r\nDon't get an exhibition of speed ticket the first day you own it!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656797854, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8948597, "authorName": "Dog_leg_first", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dog_leg_first/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@DePaul - this is BaT, it just works that way. Some of the comments have merit, unfortunately a lot seem to just be trying to collect thumbs-up and are banal.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1656798173, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8948724, "authorName": "68sschevelle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/68sschevelle/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@DePaul I send a comment it wasn't intentional or for thumbs-up. The star of the auction is the car weather its in the beginning, Middle, or end of and auction negative or positive if it helps with the auction then its a good thing for buyer and seller again all good intentions have a great weekend!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656800097, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8949661, "authorName": "DePaul", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/depaul/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "No worries", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1656817417, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8950453, "authorName": "Jeepguy2021", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeepguy2021/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Competitioncars the 429 as is is fine...put I would personally like squeeze even more power out of it.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1656856640, "type": "comment"}]