Equipment
Paxton supercharger, automatic, 3.56 rear axle, hard top, black steel wheels with full wheel covers, Firestone whitewalls, skirts, tinted glass, power steering, bench seat, Town and Country radio.
Condition
From the Charlie Thomas collection Several small cracks around the hood scoop Several larger cracks around the driver door handle Overall, the paint is older and has seen better days Engine bay is clean but not detailed Hard top has some light crazing on the back Driver door fit is slightly off, but barely noticeable Very good interior and chrome The 27,242 miles on the odometer are believed to be actual One of only around 200 examples of the potent supercharged F Code Thunderbirds built, but this is an older restoration with its prettiest days far behind it
Market commentary
Sold new in San Diego, this car is also one of only 25 fitted with a 3.56 rear axle and in general the F Code is the car that Thunderbird people dream about. It sold at Barrett Jackson Scottsdale in 2003 for $51,840, then at Mecums Indy sale in May 2012 for $106,000. The most recent sale, probably to Charlie Thomas, was $124,020 at Mecum Monterey in 2012, and while the market has moved since then, it hasnt moved that much. If there was money in the room it should have brought the Mecum shout, The Reserve Is OFF! long before reaching the reported high bid.