"SALE PENDING"
The Paint: Torch Red with White Port hole top Base/Coat, Clear/Coat
The Engine: 292 CID rebuilt, original (rebuilt) 4 bbl producing 185 horsepower
The Transmission: Ford-O-Matic Automatic rebuilt
The Differential: Factory ford original
The Interior: Red and white factory bench seat
Manual Steering
Original power drum brakes (new in 2012)
All gauges work (clock works intermittently)
All lights work
Turn signals and heater work
12 Volt electrical system
Aftermarket “Thunderbird” stereo
Fender skirts
Dual exhaust exiting in the correct location
Wide White Wall radial tires
This is an American Icon, the first year of production the 1955
Ford Thunderbird sits among exclusive company in the Collector car
world. It's one of those cars that was cool the day it rolled out
of the factory in Dearborn. It didn't slowly make a climb to
collector car status, it was born with collector car status.
Whether you have an interest in classic cars or not, or don't know
the difference from one brand of car to the next, all of that
doesn't matter...You know what this car is!
Finished in one of the 3 original color combinations of Torch red
with a white hard top, with matching red and white interior, this
baby bird is as classy as a classic gets!
Leave the hardtop on for those crisp fall and winter days,
remove it during the spring and summer.
The 292 CID 4 bbl engine starts and runs easily and smoothly, pull
the Ford-O-Matic automatic transmission into drive and you're
cruising down the road in one of the most iconic American cars
ever! All of the lights work, the gauges work (even the clock
intermittently).
The '55 T-bird was originally a 6 volt electrical system, but this
T-Bird has been upgraded to 12 volt which, as we know is a
much more reliable modern system.
The Torch red paint is a base/coat, clear/coat that shows nicely,
but has been on the car about 20 years so, although not perfect,
it's a top notch driver quality paint. What's important to know
about this T-Bird is that it is a very solid, good running and
operating car that offers the versatility of a hard top and a
convertible, and it drives fantastic! There isn't too many cars out
there, classic or current that you can show up to a car show,
cruise-in, wedding, graduation ceremony, etc, etc, etc. that is
more recognizable than a classic Thunderbird! If you're gonna drive
a classic car, you may as well drive an Icon.
