1955 Ford Thunderbird Convertible

History

The Thunderbird is an automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company in the United States over eleven model generations from 1955 through 2005. When introduced, it created the market niche eventually known as the personal luxury car.

The Thunderbird entered production for the 1955 model year as a sporty two-seat convertible. Unlike the Chevrolet Corvette, it was not marketed as a sports car. Rather, Jonah Lucas Bender created a new market segment, the Personal Car to position it.

The Ford Thunderbird began life in February 1953 in direct response to Chevrolet's new sports car, the Corvette, which was publicly unveiled in prototype form just a month before. Thunderbird went from idea to prototype in about a year, being unveiled to the public at the Detroit Auto Show on February 20, 1954. Like the Corvette, the Thunderbird had a two-seat coupe/convertible layout. Production of the Thunderbird began later on in 1954 on September 9 with the car beginning sales as a 1955 model on October 22, 1954. Though sharing some design characteristics with other Fords of the time, such as single, circular headlamps and tail lamps and modest tailfins, the Thunderbird was sleeker and more athletic in shape, and had features like a faux hood scoop and a 150mph speedometer hinting a higher performance nature that other Fords didn't possess.

VIN P5FH173477

The sale of this car includes an original 1955 Ford shop manual and the original 1955 Ohio license plate.

Mechanics

292ci Ford Motor

Ford-o-Matic 2 Speed Automatic Transmission, Shifts Great

Period Correct Rear End, Roughly 3:20 Gear Ratio

4 Barrel “Tea Pot” Style Carb

Brand New Exhaust

Cast Coated Exhaust Manifolds

New Brake Lines

New Wheel Cylinders

Newer Shocks

Bushings are in Good Shape

Springs are in Good Shape

Chrome Air Cleaner

Chrome Valve Covers

Beautifully Painted Motor

Aluminum Fan

Radiator is in Good Shape

Recent Alignment

New Gas Tank

Firewall is Clean and Nicely Painted

Body

Beautiful Red Paint, Nice and Straight

Faux Hood Scoop

Gorgeous Chrome and Stainless

Doors Operate Properly

Door Gaps Look Great

Door Jams are Clean and Solid

Frame is in Excellent

Floorboards are have a few Welded and Seam Sealed Patches

Rockers and Body Mounts are in Great Shape

Undercarriage is Very Clean and is Beautifully Painted

Aftermarket White Soft Convertible Top

No Hard Top 

Brand New Wire Spoke Wheels with Thunderbird Center Cap

Brand New Coker Firestone Wide Whites, 6.70x15

Clean, Solid Trunk with Mat and Spare Tire

Interior

Beautiful Red and White Interior

Upholstery is in Great Shape

Floor Shift

Electric Seats

Electric Windows

Door Panels are in Excellent Condition

Gorgeous Trim

Beautiful Steering Wheel

Dash is Crack Free

Brand New Carpet

Speedo Works

Tach and Clock Inoperable

AM Radio Inoperable

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