Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present an absolutely exceptional
and always garaged and rust free example of this no expense spared
restored 1955 Ford Thunderbird with both factory hard top and new
white soft top and with factory specifications and options
including; 'Ford-o-matic' automatic transmission, Telescopic
steering, Power Front Disc Brakes, fender skirts, tach, clock,
power 4-way driver seat, heater and defroster, AM radio and it's
original 292 V8 4V engine and with highly desirable and striking
Thunderbird chrome wheels!One of the earliest collectibles amongst
post-war cars, the two seater Thunderbirds of 1955-57 have if
anything only gained in popularity as the years have passed which
inspired the tribute models built between the years 2002-05. They
were originally a sales triumph over Chevrolet's Corvette with
clean styling, creature comforts and of course V8 refinement.This
particular example was recently restored by its previous owner in
it's original factory 'Torch Red' (color code R) color paint with
matching original 'Red amp; White' (trim code B) interior and new
chrome with the engine having been dressed and detailed! The floor
boards, trunk and all the typical rust-prone areas are solid and
rust-free and the car has a very straight body - obviously an
always garaged and cherished car since new. The car has it's
original factory matching color hard top and its original 292 4V V8
engine which has been rebuilt and which is obviously therefore
extremely strong and powerful and sounds magnificent!This
particular car drives absolutely magnificently - must be driven to
be fully appreciated - does not miss a beat and purrs like a kitten
- drives straight as an arrow with no strange road wobbles, shakes
or rattles - a truly remarkable daily driver that will give any
modern day sports car a run for it's money! The transmission shifts
smoothly through all the gears and the car has four relatively new
radial wide white wall tires.The car was purchased by its most
recent owner in 2016 having been previously fully restored by it's
previous owner complete with records and service history. Its most
recent southern California owner had the car maintained and
serviced at the renown 'Prestige Thunderbird Inc' of Santa Fe
Springs, CA with work including:6/2/17Adjust valvesStarter
SolenoidReplace temperature sending unit amp; calibrate gaugeReseal
Power Steering control valveReplace transmission mountReplace
Heater Blower motoretc, etcCost $1,370.816/2/17Mount amp; Balance 4
Radial tiresRemove amp; rebuild Steering Gear BoxConvert clock to
12 volt Quartz mechanismRemove amp; reintall speedometer
assemblyetc, etcCost $2,795.966/29/17Front Wheel Disc Brake System
installedOversize Power Brake Booster System installedFuel Gauge
kit installedPower seat tracks amp; motor gears rfurbishedNew
Radiator with fan shroud hardwareRebuild Wiper Motoretc, etcCost
$7,667.53This is a rare opportunity to own a gorgeous show car
quality example of a beautifully restored 1955 Thunderbird with the
292 4BBL V8 engine and loaded with power front disc brakes, power
steering, power seat, AM radio, skirts, heater amp; defroster and
two tops in the most striking and desirable of original factory
color combinations! A super striking example which is the perfect
car for the T-Bird enthusiast to buy or simply a great daily
driving and turn-key ready example of one of the very finest
classic Thunderbirds for any classic American car collector!Data
Code plate reads: 40A-R-B-13A-SL32