1955 Ford THUNDERBIRD
OVERDRIVE,1ST GENERATION WITH 2011 RESTORATION BUT COMPLETE ConvertibleEXEMPT ON MILES DUE TO YEAR
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1955 Ford THUNDERBIRD OVERDRIVE,1ST GENERATION WITH 2011 RESTORATION BUT COMPLETE Convertible
| Condition | Used Clear Title |
| Miles | |
| Engine | 292 CID/198 HORSEPOWER |
| Transmission | 3 Spd Manual |
| Drivetrain | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Exterior Color | Red |
| Interior | RED/WHITE Vinyl |
| Stock # | 8729 |
| VIN # | P5FH138729 |
| Warranty | Warranty Available |
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Vehicle Overview
NEW ARRIVALFORD1955 FORD THUNDERBIRD CONVERTIBLE WITH BOTH TOPS INCLUDED IN RED WITH
RED/WHITE INTERIOR . THIS IS A OLDER RESTORATION " 2011 " THAT NEEDS TO BE FRESHEN UP OR CAN BE USED AS IS WHILE RESTORING IT ,
THESE ORIGINAL T-BIRDS ARE ALWAYS WELCOMED AT YOUR LOCAL CAR SHOWS AS WELL
MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND AC WITH OF COURSE THE BENCH SEAT FOR DRIVER AND PASSENGER .
This Thunderbird comes with the Restoration Binder from 2011 with pictures and full explanation " Date Stamped "
CODE/ DESCRIPTION
PRODUCTION CODE : 6ACX218
40A/1955 FORD THUNDERBIRD
VIN # P5FH138729 , JAN 6TH,1955 , DEARBORN
R: TORCH RED FINISH
B: RED/WHITE INTERIOR TRIM
POWER SEAT
POWER WINDOWS
ADDED AIR CONDITIONER/COUPE
P: 292 CID/198 HORSEPOWER ENGINE
2: OVERDRIVE TRANSMISSION , 3- SPEED TRANSMISSION
SHOWING 24,747 MILES
EXTENSIVE WORK CARRIED OUT WHEN RESTORED IN 2011 AND BARELY DRIVEN SINCE THEN
WILL NOT LAST LONG AT THIS PRICE POINT
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GM tried to make the Corvette both American and foreign - and failed on both counts. It had a hard time giving away the first Corvettes for promotional reasons to VIPs and celebrities, many of whom disliked the car. Actually, the new Corvette wasn't all that bad despite its drawbacks, being fairly nimble and reasonably fast for its era.
In contrast, the 1955 Thunderbird had a tight steel body with smooth, clean, youthful lines and rakish long-hood/short-deck proportions. It had the same 102-inch-wheelbase as the Corvette and sexy Jaguar XK-140 but echoed the styling theme of full-size 1955 Fords.
The new T-Bird used a good number of regular Ford parts to hold costs down. They included headlights, taillights and instruments. The parts sharing also let Ford successfully use the 2,980-pound Thunderbird to rub off some of its sporty, glamorous image on the restyled regular Fords.
The new Thunderbird was better for 99 percent of the U.S. market than the Corvette. It could be had with options including power steering, brakes, windows and a power front bench seat designed to look like two bucket seats. (Only two adults actually fit, so the 1955-57 T-Bird always has been described as a two-seater.).
The new Thunderbird came with a standard removable hard top or optional, snug power soft top - or both. It even was offered with a push-button radio.
By 1957, you could get a T-Bird with automatic windshield washers, a Dial-O-Matic power seat with fore-aft, up-down memory and a radio with volume that rose as engine speed increased.
Powering the 1955 T-Bird was a V-8 from Ford Motor's Mercury division. The 292-cubic-inch engine generated 193 horsepower with a three-speed manual transmission and 198 with the Ford-O-Matic three-speed automatic transmission. Now this was an engine Americans could appreciate.
Most didn't know or care the T-Bird V-8 wasn't as good as the sensational new 1955 Chevy V-8, but it was potent enough to give the T-Bird good performance. And it handled better than the average car. A privately entered model beat rival foreign cars in the production sports car class at the Daytona Speed Weeks in 1955, hitting 124.6 mph.
But speed wasn't what the new T-Bird was all about. Rather, it was essentially a stylish, luxurious, upper-middle-class cruiser - a car perfect to give your girlfriend, wife or mistress for in-town showing off.
By today's standards, the 1950s Thunderbird two-seater had an offbeat driving position, with occupants sitting low and a big steering wheel set close to a driver's chest. There also was a bad blind spot with the hardtop in place. It's why "porthole" circular rear side windows were put in that top in 1956 and 1957.
The 1956 model had a "continental" spare tire put outside in a rear metal case because it occupied too much trunk space. The spare not only greatly improved trunk room, it also shifted weight slightly to the rear and slightly improved the car's good balance.
The Corvette made do with an old, slightly modified Chevy six-cylinder until 1955, when Chevy's new V-8 arrived. But the 1955 "Vette" looked the same as the 1953 model. It was almost dead until GM began making it a genuine sports car with more performance and comfort features in 1956, and its sales finally began to take off.
GM hated the rival Thunderbird because that Ford model was an instant success. Ford intended the T-Bird to mainly be an "image car," with annual sales of only 10,000 units. The automaker was surprised when 16,155 T-Birds were snapped up. That compared with merely 674 Corvettes produced in 1955.
The 1955 Thunderbird had base price of $2,944, or virtually the same price as that year's Corvette. The T-Bird cost more than Ford's $2,224 Fairlane Sunliner convertible. And even the Thunderbird's optional convertible top added $290
This is priced accordingly taking under consideration the restoration needed but T-Bird is complete
BODY / 40A , PAINT CODE / R ANDPRODUCTION CODE 6ACS218, ID # P5FM138729
SOLD EXEMPT FOR MILES DUE TO YEAR
WILL NOT LAST LONG AT THIS PRICE , ENJOY WHILE RESTORING
THIS WOULD BE A GREAT FATHER /SON PROJECT
PICTURES COMING SOON
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This Vehicle is Being Sold "As-Is." Extended Warranty Available. Contact seller for details.
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221 NE 44th Street
Oakland Park, FL 33334
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| Tuesday: | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Wednesday: | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.. |
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| Friday: | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Saturday: | By Appointment |
| Sunday: | Closed |
Service History
- Non-Smoker
- All Regular Scheduled Maintenance Performed
- Passed Thorough Dealer Inspection
- Dealer Maintained
- No Known Mechanical Problems
Warranty
- As-Is - Extended Warranty Available. Contact seller for details.
Condition Report
- Excellent Interior
- Excellent Carpets
- Excellent Seats
- Excellent Dashboard
- Excellent Panels / Headliner
- Excellent Exterior
- Excellent Original Paint
- Excellent Trim Condition
- Excellent Glass Condition
- No Visible Rust
- No Known Accidents
- No Known Bodywork
- Fully Detailed
- 1955 FORD T-BIRD WITH BOTH TOPS 292 CID/198 HORSEPOWER ENGINE / MANUAL TRANSMISSION SHOWING 24,747 MILES BUT WILL BE SOLD EXEMPT DUE TO YEAR RED WITH RED/WHITE INTERIOR
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