Vehicle Description
1955 Ford Thunderbird Convertible | Ardell Brown Classic
Carswww.ardellscars.com/1955-ford-thunderbird/1955 Ford Thunderbird
Convertible Was $39,995.00 Now $34,500.00This "Early Bird" has been
fully restored to showroom condition. It is powered by the 292 cid
Thunderbird V-8 and is mated to a 3 speed manual transmission with
overdrive. It has power windows and seat and Kelsey-Hayes wire
wheels.The first generation of theFord Thunderbirdis a two-seat
convertible that was produced by Ford for the 1955 to 1957 model
years. The Thunderbird was the first 2-seat Ford since 1938. It was
developed in response to the 1953 Motorama display at the New York
Auto Show, which showed the Chevrolet Corvette. The Corvette in
turn was developed in response to the popularity of European sports
cars among Americans.As standard, the 1955 Ford Thunderbird
included a removable fiberglass top; a fabric convertible top was
an option, although commonly specified. The engine was a 292
Y-block V8, which got 18MPG. The car had fender skirts. The exhaust
pipes exited through twin bumper guards, which are bolted to the
rear bumper.
