Vehicle Description
This 1956 Ford Thunderbird is an iconic classic with a
well-coordinated color combo and all the features you love -
including the porthole hardtop. It's a distinctive icon that has
been treated with the kind of respect that makes it an awesomely
smooth V8 cruiser.
There's so much to love about a first-generation T-bird. It's
rolling elegance with the long flowing lines, rear fender skirts,
and the continental kit on the rear. Plus, there are the sporty
details, like the hood scoop and after-burner taillights. So it
really knows how to be fast-with-class. This has both the white
convertible top and a white porthole hardtop, and when either is
combined with the whitewall tires, you get a cool two-tone
appearance. This was first restored about 25 years ago, and there
are a few upgrades. Some of them are subtle, like the fog lights
integrated into where the dual bullets were in the grille. Others
will really have people talking, like the paint. Thunderbird Green
was a one-year-only color, and not only was the upgrade to this
later in life quite thorough (even the undercarriage is green,) but
also there was a professional re-application only about five years
ago. So you get a very rare classic look but a terrific modern
shine.
If you like the way the green and white look on the outside, then
you're going to love the interior. The color switchover was so
thorough that that everything looks correct, right down to the
steering wheel. It gives this a uniform look inside and out that
will certainly turn heads. The elegance of this car is once again
on display with a well-coordinated two-tone, plush carpeting, and
features like the plexiglas speedometer window and power windows.
And it also has the sporty side, too, with the floor shifter,
tachometer, and the machined-turned panel that flows from the doors
and across the lower dash. It really gives this the personal
cruiser feeling we love in these T-Birds.
Under the hood is more signs of proper care and a good life. The
smooth green of the engine bay funnels your attention to the red
block and bright accessories. This one looks correct, right down to
the details, like the pie dish air cleaner and Thunderbird valve
covers. The 312 cubic-inch V8 is correct for this P-code car, and
it's even believed to be the original block. Topped with a
four-barrel carburetor, it makes the proper power to keep this
T-Bird cruising. This has been properly maintained, and so the way
the V8 fires up and the smooth shifts of the three-speed automatic
really make this a terrific classic cruiser. And power steering and
power brakes add to this effortless feeling.
Complete with owner's manual, this is the Thunderbird that looks,
runs, and turns heads exactly as you want. So don't let a
collectable like this slip away. Call now!
