1956 Thunderbird Original Peacock ‘Turquoise” Blue Loaded with
options.
Equipped with the optional 312-225 h.p. V/8, rebuilt in Minter’s
Thunderbird Restoration facility.
This rebuilt Original Engine still has the standard bore, Standard
Crankshaft and Standard Rings, quite unusual for 61 year old
Thunderbird.
Rebuilt Ford-O-Matic Late Production oil cooled Automatic
Transmission
Rebuilt Swift Sure Power Brake System, New Frontend bushings and
shocks.
Original Power Steering System Rebuilt by Minters
Town & Country Radio
Ford’s See-Clear windshield washer system
Interesting History: Reported special ordered by then famous Mr.
Eugene Sanger of the Sanger Harris Department Store Chain,
headquarters in Dallas, Tx. Mr. Sanger sold this 1956 Peacock
Blue Thunderbird to his neighbor, reported on the same
street. She kept this Special 1956 Thunderbird until moving
to assisted living. Documentation of Maintence repair bills
date back in the 1960’s on.
Restoration started in Minter's thunderbird restoration now.
Pictures of the 1956 Peacock Thunderbird is in her unrestored
condition, not the finished restoration. An Original Peacock
Blue Thunderbird, always Dry Climate Dallas, Texas Owned, with an
interesting history.
Few 1956 Thunderbirds have this investment potential
