Vehicle Description
MORE TRUNK SPACE WAS ADDED IN THE 1556 MODEL SPARE WHEEL MOUBTED
OUTSIDE EXHAUSTS MOVED TO THE ENDS OF THE BUMPERAND AIR VENTS WERE
ADDED BEHIND FRONT WHEELS TO IMPROVE CABIN VENTILATION AND TO
IMPROVE REAR QUARTER VISIBILITY WITH REMOVABLE HARDTOP IN PLACE THE
PORT-HOLE WINDOWS WERE MADE AVAILABLE AS A NO-COST OPTION FORD
FIRST INTRODUCED THE CONVERTIBLE THUNDERBIRD IN 1955 AND CONTINUED
THE 2-SEATER BODY STYLE THROUGH 1957 1956 WAS THE FIRST YEAR FORD
INTRODUCED A 12 VOLT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON THE THUNDERBIRD 4 BARREL
CARB FORD-O-MATIC TRANSMISSION 225HP