This was a car right up Ronnie Lamarque’s alley (for years he had a white ’58 Bird hardtop in the center of his showroom). I believe that Lamarque Ford in the New Orleans suburbs advertised them. ![]() There was a convertible version of this T-bird, but it was done in the aftermarket (ASC maybe?). If this is the kind of car you want, I sure can’t imagine a nicer one to have. engine just kind of loafs along, and with power steering, power brakes, tilt wheel, air conditioning, power windows and seats, so would you in the driver’s seat. It looks just like Dad’s Elite under here, at least as best as I can remember. I’m guessing this Thunderbird is similar back there? That’s a lot of car for only two people! I could barely walk once we got there it’s amazing how little room there was in the back seat. I wonder how they kept the dash top from cracking in Arizona – maybe only taking it out of the garage at night? My parents had a 1978 Elite at one point, on a similar platform, and I remember being crammed (yes, crammed) into the back for a trip from North Carolina to Washington DC. Normally I’m not a fan of brown velour, but in this car it just fits. ![]() The T-tops tie the unusual B-pillar and partial vinyl roof together as a complete design I remember wondering “what were they thinking” when these first came out with that design, but somehow I find myself really liking this with the T-tops.Īs with cars we’ve seen from this seller before, the interior really looks great! The seller also tells us that everything works perfectly, from the factory air conditioning to the 8-track tape player (!). ![]() Even the body seams are relatively straight, something 1970’s Fords aren’t known for. This car is a fresh repaint on what was apparently a mint condition, less than 40,000 mile example that spent most of it’s life in Arizona and is very striking in appearance.Īs best as I can tell from pictures, the paint, chrome, and total exterior appear as new. According to it’s a pretty rare option, although no one seems to know exactly how many were made. I didn’t remember seeing a T-Bird with the T-top option before, so after a bit of research I was able to find that it was only offered on 19 models. With T-tops, two-tone paint, polycast wheels and a brown velour interior, this 1978 Ford Thunderbird couldn’t be any more late 1970’s! It’s located in Lakeland, Florida and is being sold here on eBay with an opening bid of $7,500.
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