![]() ![]() ![]() This “rarest of all Birds” still made a profit, though - and a handsome one at that, considering that George Watts, Leslie’s father, bought the car in 1965 for a mere $500.Ĭlick here to see more details from the sale. The Bird originally belonged to the owners father, who had recently passed away. In fact, across town at the RM, several high-profile cars did not meet reserves, including a highly acclaimed 1963 Chevrolet Grand Sport that had a top bid of $5 million (!). wanted 1 Torino T-bird Lincoln Montego gas tank 1972-73 New 150 (cin > Newport) pic 188. The sale comes as the auction, which along with the RM and several others taking place this week in Arizona, feels the effects of a weak economy. (Read the Villa Park couple’s full story here.) That price includes Barrett-Jackson’s 10% buyer’s premium. After four decades in the family, Leslie and Rob Painos’ first production 1955 Ford Thunderbird sold for $660,000, at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Ariz. ![]()
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