1965 Ford Thunderbird Landau

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Out of a combination of a lifelong automotive passion and an unyielding desire to support the people of his Alabama community, the Generous Collection was born. Mr. Greg Rusk, a successful business leader in the cardboard industry, with a big heart for helping families and friends in times of need, would regularly pay overly generous fees to acquire an interesting vehicle. After decades of collecting and supporting local automotive enthusiasts, the Rusk family is ready for these vehicles, each with their own story, to write their next chapter back on the road, where they belong.

The Generous Collection returns with Part 2 offering over 250 cars in August all offered without reserve, emerging from years of long-term silent storage. From the quiet shadows of the Generous Collection to the sunshine of backroads and highways, enthusiasts now have the opportunity to own a piece of a generous car-collecting legacy.

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The 1965 Ford Thunderbird Landau stands as one of the most refined expressions of the fourth-generation "Flair Bird" design, distinguished by its vinyl-covered roof and blacked-out landau bars—stainless steel S-shaped accents mounted where a convertible's top irons would be, evoking formal horse-drawn carriages while signaling upscale trim. Under the hood, the standard 390ci FE V8 produced 300 horsepower from the factory, paired with a smooth Cruise-O-Matic three-speed automatic transmission, delivering confident highway performance for a personal luxury coupe of its era.