1955 Ford Thunderbird Base Convertible 2-door 4.4l on 2040-cars

Year:1955 Mileage:62716 Color: Turquoise /
Turquoise/White

Location:

Santa Cruz, California, United States

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Advertising:

Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Convertible
Engine:4.4L 4458CC 272Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller

Year: 1955
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Ford
Model: Thunderbird
Trim: Base Convertible 2-Door
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: U/K
Options: Convertible
Mileage: 62,716
Power Options: Power Windows
Sub Model: Convertible
Exterior Color: Turquoise
Interior Color: Turquoise/White

Condition: UsedA 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.Seller Notes:"Will need some body work, paint, interior, top, and misc."

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION WE HAVE A 1955 FORD THUNDERBIRD CONVERTIBLE. PREVIOUS OWNER SAYS IT WAS #143 OFF THE ASSEMBLY LINE. PURCHASED IN MICHIGAN BY HIS FATHER, AND SHIPPED TO PENNSYLVANIA. SO THIS WAS A ONE FAMILY CAR BEFORE I PURCHASED IT. SPENT SOME TIME IN FLORIDA AND THEN DRIVEN TO CALIFORNIA WHERE IT HAS BEEN EVER SINCE. I HAD PLANS OF RESTORING AND PUTTIN' AROUND SANTA CRUZ HERE, BUT SADLY REALIZED THAT AT THIS TIME AND PLACE IN MY LIFE, I DO NOT HAVE THE CAPACITY TO DO SO.

THIS I BELIEVE IS AN EXCELLENT CANDIDATE FOR A RESTORE. THERE ARE NUMEROUS RECORDS DOCUMENTING THE WORK THAT HAS BEEN DONE.....MOST IMPORTANTLY AN ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION REBUILD SOMETIME AROUND 2004/2005. I'M SORRY BUT I CAN'T PINPOINT THE EXACT DATE......JUST GOING BY THE RECORDS/PAPERWORK THAT WAS PROVIDED TO ME BY THE FORMER OWNER. ALL NEW BRAKES AND POWER BOOSTER, 312 INTAKE MANIFOLD, NEW HEADER PIPE, AND A FEW OTHER REPAIRS AT THE SAME TIME ENGINE AND TRANNY REBUILD. NEW GAS TANK IN 2010. POWER WINDOW KIT 55 12V WITH E 2010. RING GEAR BROKE FREE FROM TORQUE CONVERTER......MOTOR AND TRANNY REMOVED, WELDED. REPLACED MOTOR SIDE MOUNTS. INSTALLED NEW WATER PUMP AND THERMOSTAT. REPLACED GENERATOR WITH NEW ALTERNATOR.......ALL DONE IN 2009. PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW INSTALL 12 CONVERSION KIT 2010. REPLACED FITTING AND LINE FOR FUEL TANK 2010. NEW ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP AND FILTER 2010. WORKS GREAT BUT LOAD. REPLACED SPEEDO AND TACH CABLE 2010. TACH WORKS SPEEDO DOES NOT. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE THE CORRECT MILEAGE, OR VERY CLOSE. THE PREVIOUS OWNER DID NOT DRIVE IT MUCH AFTER THE WORK WAS DONE BECAUSE OF POOR HEALTH. DRIVERS POWER WINDOW MOTOR REPLACED WITH 12 VOLT MOTOR AND REGULATOR, RELAYS AND WIRING 2010. MUCH HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO A 12V SYSTEM WITH I BELIEVE THE EXCEPTION OF THE STARTER. NO PROBLEM CRANKING OVER...PLENTY OF JUICE. I STARTED IT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN PROBABLY A MONTH WITH NO PROBLEMS......STARTED FIRST TIME. PUTTED AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD A BIT. BATTERY IS A NEW INTERSTATE 12V. IDLES FINE AND SOUNDS GREAT. TEMP GAUGE NOT WORKING. I DROVE IT OVER TO MY MECHANICS SHOP FROM SANTA CRUZ TO SOQUEL AND BACK WITHOUT IT HEATING UP. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS FINE. CARB HAS BEEN REPLACED.....NOW HAS A HOLLEY 4-BARREL. I BELIEVE IT HAD AC AT ONE TIME, BUT WITH ALL THE WORK THAT HAS BEEN DONE, WHO KNOWS WHERE IT WOUND UP. TIRES ARE NEW......BF GOODRICH PREMIER P205/75R15 97S WW. WW MOUNTED ON THE INSIDE.

I KNOW THE CAR HAS BEEN REPAINTED AND SOME BODY WORK HAS BEEN DONE. I CAN SEE IT IN THE FRONT, RIGHT-FRONT FENDER AND REAR QUARTERS. THE TRUNK IS FREE OF RUST. THE DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. I ORDERED AND RECEIVED A NEW DRIVERS SIDE METAL FLOOR FROM LARRYS T-BIRDS.....GOES WITH THE CAR. I FIGURED THE NEW OWNER WOULD RATHER HAVE THIS DONE WITH THEIR GUY/SHOP. THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR HAS A FEW RUST SPOTS, THE LARGEST ABOUT THE SIZE OF A NICKEL, BUT NOT BAD. UNDER THE BENCH SEAT LOOKS GOOD. I TOOK A FEW PICS TRYING TO SHOW UNDERNEATH, BUT CAR IS PRETTY LOW. SEAT IN GREAT SHAPE. SOFT TOP IS THERE AS YOU CAN SEE, BUT WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. NO HARD TOP. THE OTHER CARB IN HOLLEY BOX IN TRUNK. ORIGINAL SPARE WITH DUNLOP TIRE, JACK ALSO INCLUDED. 1955 FORD CAR SHOP MANUAL INCLUDED. THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR SOMEONE THAT HAS THE TIME AND MONEY FOR A SEEMINGLY STRAIGHT FORWARD RESTO. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS. I WILL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER THEM TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY. THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK!

BODY: 40 A

COLOR: T

TRIM: C

PRODUCTION CODE: 15KS1922

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