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Rare Original '56 Thunderbird In Avocado -- Only 600 Made -- Very Avant Guard on 2040-cars

Year:1956 Mileage:31750 Color: Thunderbird Green (Code Z) /
 Green and White (Code XF)
Location:

Grove, Oklahoma, United States

Grove, Oklahoma, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:312 V8 Four-Barrel
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Year: 1956
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Ford
Model: Thunderbird
Trim: XF Version
Options: Convertible
Drive Type: Automatic
Mileage: 31,750
Sub Model: Production Code 19MKS045
Number of Doors: 2
Exterior Color: Thunderbird Green (Code Z)
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Interior Color: Green and White (Code XF)
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

Cool.

Very Cool.

Stone. Cold. Cool.

Doesn't matter if you are trying to be THE MAN, or THE WOMAN.

That's what you BECOME in this very rare, original unmolested automobile in Thunderbird Green, with very special options.

Why is this a special car?

1.  It is 100% original. Period.

2.  1956 is the rarest year of the 1st Generation Thunderbird Class. ("55-'56-'57) Fewer 1956's were made than any other year.

3.  The Avocado green color was THE color of the Modern 1950's sophisticated and forward thinking automobile buyer. Very Avant Guarde. This color defined an entire era. Absolutely Visionary. A few years later, you could get a kitchen appliance in this color, and a few years after that you could get your entire kitchen in this color. But in 1956, this Avocado color, known to Ford as Thunderbird Green, or sometimes referred to as Sage Green, was done only here, in the Ford Thunderbird. Only 600 were made in this special color, out of 15,000 plus cars made. That's less than 4% of the 1956 Thunderbirds that were made in this special color combination.

4.  This is the real deal. It has not been re-painted, re-imagined, re-accessorized. It's just as it rolled off the assembly line. Most of the paper labels are still on the hoses and engine parts.

5.  In 1956, the Hardtop was an option, and the Opera Window in the Hardtop was an additional option. Special, Rare, Cool.

6.  In 1956, in order to increase the space in the trunk,  the spare tire was moved to a position on the rear bumper in what was later to be known as a Continental Kit. They should have called it the 1956 Thunderbird Kit, because it never looked better on any car, anywhere, in any year. You can't get that on the 1955 or the 1957, unless the car has been messed with. That's why the 1956 is So Very Special in Thunderbird history.

7.  It has the power steering, power brakes, telescopic steering wheel, Ford-O-Matic, and especially the hot 312 c.i. engine with the 4-bbl carb, but not the too-hot dual 4-bbl carb. There are very few of the dual 4-bbl that survived the first 10,000 miles. The dual 4bbls were hot rodded without mercy trying to keep up with the Corvette of the next few years. But that was not the purpose of the Thunderbird. The Thunderbird was build as a personal luxury statement car, not as a racing car. Those who understood this did not but the Thunderbird with dual 4-bbl carbs. That's one of the reasons this specimen survived. 

No disappointments here. No Rust Ever. Just a very nice car kept in a very nice heated garage for its entire life. Probably the finest totally original 1956 'Bird in the country. Some like this have sold for over $80,000 at the big auctions. As a bonus, this one is in the famous and rare Thunderbird Green, which inspired an entire "avocado" generation of design in late 1950's and 1960's home decor. If you are looking for a collectible car which is also an artistic and design milestone, this is the automobile for you. It is literally the kind of car that an artist who understands the importance of the 1950's in the world of design might keep in their living room. On the other hand, you will probably want to drive it, especially on those hot August nights.

If you are the person who feels drawn to this automobile, you will never have to apologize for this purchase.

Bid with confidence. 

Questions? Just call 918-791-1402

Buyer responsible for shipping arrangements, but we will help all we can.



On Feb-12-13 at 05:54:29 PST, seller added the following information:

New Info:


In answer to some questions:

Yes, I have more pictures. Just email a question and ask.

Yes, the car is available for inspection or mechanical review in the quaint retirement community of Grove, Oklahoma on beautiful Grand Lake of the Cherokees. We have a lake cabin available for the overnight stay of qualified bidders who are inspecting the car.

No, we won't be revealing the reserve at this point. Here's why. The reserve could be reduced or lifted at some point in the auction, and we don't want to publish a number that might not be accurate later on in the auction. However we will say that the car is priced such that the new buyer will be smiling.

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