It was refinished in its original code Q Brittany Blue, which is a handsome medium blue with just a hint of metallic in it, which really makes it glow in the sun. These are unit-body cars, so calling it a frame-off isn’t really appropriate, but the crispness and quality of the work is evident everywhere you look. There it was treated to a very high-quality restoration that included fresh paint and chrome, rebuilt engine and transmission, new interior and top, and a rebuilt suspension. This ‘Bird was originally sold by Ralph Williams Ford in Encino, California, and it remained in California until the early 2000s when it moved all the way to the northeast-Toronto, Ontario Canada. If you like to drive, this is a fantastic summertime cruiser. It retained the same 300 horsepower 390 cubic inch V8, the same aircraft-inspired cockpit, and the same dramatic styling, all of which make this 1965 Thunderbird convertible a superlative road car. Significantly, the Thunderbird received a host of improvements in 1965, most notably power front disc brakes, neatly rectifying one of the car’s shortcomings. The 4-seat T-Birds, particularly those built in the 1960s, are extremely popular right now and offer big car comfort with the styling and performance that made the Thunderbird a legend. Thunderbirds have always been popular, but it’s interesting to watch the demographic shift recently, which reinforces Ford’s idea to build bigger, more luxurious ‘Birds. As a lifetime California car, obviously rust was a non-issue and this T-Bird proudly wears all its original bodywork.