![]() ![]() The price someone pays for this one is to say someone famous owned it. I just bought a similar 1978 Thunderbird Town Landau with 45,000 miles in March for $4,250. I see George bought his in October 1979 after the smaller 1980 Thunderbird appeared, I’m guessing he didn’t like the new smaller T-Bird. My first one had ripped the seams on the armrest by the time it had 50,000 miles, so I went to a junk yard and didn’t get the whole armrest (that would have been the smart thing to do), but got the cover off another one (it unzipped), but could never get it on my armrest. It is one of the few cars that seems a proper position for the armrest to rest comfortably while driving and holding the steering wheel. ![]() I have had three 1978 Thunderbirds, the first one bought new. The gold engraved name plate was standard on Town Landau and Heritage models. Thanks to Barn Finds reader Steve Toombs for the find. FOR PARTS A 1979 FORD TRUCK F250 RWD 2X4 C6 TRANS 390 ENGINE. 1979 - 1993 Ford Mustang Coupe / Convertible Trunk Lid. Regardless, Thunderbirds with over 100K on the clock don’t generally command the price asked here, and while Jones’ accomplishments are cemented into country music history, his lack of name recognition among younger enthusiasts may curb demand for such a museum piece. craigslist For Sale '1979 ford' in Dallas / Fort Worth. I do wonder about this badge – if the Thunderbird was purchased before Jones had his big break, I don’t think Ford would feel compelled to whip up a special plaque for an unknown country music crooner. The mismatched armrests are a bit of a distraction, and the modern floormats look out of place in what appears to be a largely original car. It’s a shame, but I suspect aside from die-hard country fans, not many of today’s young people would appreciate the T-Bird’s connection to a legendary voice. The Thunderbird has spent the last several years in museums, including the aptly named George Jones Museum and later the Celebrity Car Museum in Missouri. Whether that accident occurred while driving this Thunderbird is left unsaid, but it seems unlikely. This Thunderbird is listed for $15,000 on Nashville’s craigslist. Unfortunately, it seems like many entertainment stars go down that path, but to Jones’ credit, he righted the ship after several divorces and an impaired driving accident. Despite a legacy in the country music industry that still inspires artists today, Jones fought numerous demons ranging from alcoholism to cocaine addiction. The deeper you dig into Jones’ biography, the more you learn about his range of talents and also his personal afflictions. Perhaps less of a crowning moment is when his friends loaned him the money to buy this 1979 Ford Thunderbird here on craigslist, from a time in which he was still waiting for his first big break on the music charts. Country music legend George Jones enjoyed a career that spanned decades, landing him on numerous top 10 charts and culminating with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. ![]()
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