6/19/2023 0 Comments 1979 thunderbird heritageWhen GM downsized the intermediate cars it still kept touches like the hidden wipers and the proportions still favored that “long-hood-short-deck” personal luxury car look, where these Thunderbirds end up looking like they have too long of a trunk and that their wheels are too small. Though by the time these came out in late 79 as 1980 models there had been another fuel embargo, the economy was turning downward, prices were up, inflation etc etc, and now combine that with the fact that in spite of Ford trying, these still sort of look like a Fairmont playing Thunderbird dress-up. For those who show love for this generation, I hope this is a good candidate for your garage.įord must have been puzzled when these didn’t sell well since they probably seemed very “right” when they were being finalized around 1977, and when they saw how well the downsized Cutlass did in 1978, the probably thought this was a for sure hit and considering how well all the other downsized GM cars were received, downsizing the Thunderbird seemed like it was the right move. It is for sale at a Buy it Now price of $4,700 which seems a great price for a car in this condition. This is a very nice 1981 Ford Thunderbird Heritage. Also, in the picture below it appears the car has a plug for an engine block heater which is typically found in colder climates. I’m making an assumption here that it is originally a Canadian car and the odometer is showing kilometers. He mentions that the car has a little over 61,000 miles, but the odometer is reading “01173”. The car is currently in Canada, but the seller doesn’t mention if the original owner resided in Canada. Maybe our Canadian readers can help me out here before I assume too much. The car was judged second best in a Thunderbird show this past summer. Accessories such as air conditioning, power windows, power seats, and AM/FM radio are all working. The seller bought this car from the original owner in 2017 and changed the belts, hoses, and fluids plus did a brake job on the car when purchased. The standard engine in the Heritage was a 255 cubic inch V-8, but this one has the optional 302 cubic inch V-8. In 1994 the original owner had a stroke and the car was driven very little after that time. One reason may be little exposure to the sun due to the car being stored in underground parking from 1994 to 2017. The interior appears to be in excellent condition. Three options this Heritage does have are leather seats, flip-up sunroof, and two-tone paint. The Heritage is the top of the line Thunderbird with so much standard, there are few options left to check. This 1981 Ford Thunderbird Heritage is for sale here on eBay in Surrey, British Columbia. I very seriously contemplated trading my 1978 Thunderbird for a new 1982 Thunderbird, but I was about to be married in a couple of months and decided it was not the best choice at the time. I was a new owner of the previous more popular generation of Thunderbird (1977-1979), but I still liked these. Just like Rodney Dangerfield, the Fairmont based Thunderbirds of 1980-1982 didn’t get much respect.
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