If I buy this...

"Jim Spanfeller" (awesomeaustinv) 05/05/2020 at 00:21 • Filed to: None

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...And then try to sell it to someone else at a higher price, does that mean I’m flipping the ‘ bird?

Purely hypothetical, of course, since I don’t have 16.5k to spend on another car, especially not a duplicate of a car I already own. It is quite lovely, though. Makes me think of how pretty Phoebe will look one day...

Here’s the ad, for anyone interested:

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pip bip - choose Corrour > Jim Spanfeller 05/05/2020 at 03:13

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do it

My bird IS the word > Jim Spanfeller 05/05/2020 at 07:45

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These are great cars, but I'd have to get a convertible.

Grindintosecond > Jim Spanfeller 05/05/2020 at 08:41

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I would love a 3rd gen convertible. That’s the style I like. But I have a standing offer on a 57, and just not interested..  

Jim Spanfeller > My bird IS the word 05/05/2020 at 10:00

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The convertibles are pretty, but very expensive and mechanically complex. Still, the fourth-gen Thunderbirds are less expensive than the others and  a great deal as far as classic cars go.

Jim Spanfeller > pip bip - choose Corrour 05/05/2020 at 10:03

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But then Phoebe would be jealous... And with her not running, buying another Thunderbird of the same model in much better condition would feel like a bitter betrayal. Nope, I’m committed to restoring Phoebe.

My bird IS the word > Jim Spanfeller 05/05/2020 at 10:04

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I’m just a sucker for drop tops. PA h as a very favorable climate for them.

Jim Spanfeller > My bird IS the word 05/05/2020 at 10:14

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These are my favorite classic convertibles:

The Ford Skyliner was one of the first cars with a retractable hardtop, so you could have a convertible without the downsides that come with a fabric roof. Only downside is that when the roof is down, you have no trunk...

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Jim Spanfeller 05/05/2020 at 11:33

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Fairlane 500 does it just as well with a breathtaking amount of wasted space.

Edit: that's the same car. Name change or mislabeled photo?

Jim Spanfeller > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 05/05/2020 at 13:35

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I think the Skyliner is a body style of the Fairlane, so every  Skyliner is a Fairlane, but not every Fairlane is a Skyliner. 

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Jim Spanfeller 05/05/2020 at 13:37

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But I thought 500 was the trim of Fairlane?