Vehicle Description
1956 Ford Thunderbird White Convertible
Why This Car Is Special
The Ford Thunderbird was a rear wheel drive automobile which was
manufactured by Ford in the United States over eleven model
generations from 1955 through 2005. The Thunderbird created a
market niche that eventually became known as the personal luxury
car.
We have a frame-on restoration of a numbers matching 1956 Ford
Thunderbird here at Skyway Classics that is in gorgeous original
color of Colonial White with the two-tone aqua/white interior trim,
Continental Kit on the rear, and the white Porthole hardtop.
It received a restoration by the owner and the chassis was sand
blasted underneath, painted and detailed to look as nice as the
rest of the car.
Features
1956 Ford Thunderbird White Convertible
Frame-on restoration
Numbers matching Optional Hi-Performance 312 Y-Block V-8 Engine
Super restored engine compartment
Automatic transmission
Factory correct hose, clamps, cast iron factory exhaust manifolds,
red painted block and intake, factory fuel lines, and
accessories
Air conditioning
Chrome dress up kit with aluminum finned Thunderbird valve
covers
Chrome correct factory chrome open-element air cleaner assembly
Fully functional hood scoop
Dual exhaust system
Stock steel wheels with chrome hubcaps and white wall tires
Air Ride shock absorbers on the rear
Aqua and White vinyl interior with door panels and dash that
match
Aqua colored steering wheel
Chrome floor shifter
Air conditioning
Seat belts
Radio
Machine turned dash
Black carpet with floor mat
Trunk has correct factory trunk mats
Bodywork, fit, and finish are nicely done in Colonial White
Thunderbird's famous "porthole" hardtop
Iconic spare tire Continental Kit on the chrome rear bumper.
Thunderbird badges, fender skirts, rear bumper with integrated
exhaust outlets, and the stainless trim on the fender skirts are
all great.
Mechanical Specs
Ours has what appears to be the original engine in a super restored
engine compartment with the Optional Hi-Performance 312 Y-Block V-8
Engine, automatic transmission, and all the factory correct hose,
clamps, cast iron factory exhaust manifolds, red painted block and
intake, factory fuel lines, and accessories.
It has the factory chrome dress up kit with aluminum finned
Thunderbird valve covers, a chrome correct factory chrome
open-element air cleaner assembly that gets fresh air through the
fully functional hood scoop, dual exhaust system, and wears a set
of stock steel wheels with chrome hubcaps and white wall tires.
We have also added air conditioning and a set of Air Ride shock
absorbers to the rear for added height and ride qualities.
Interior
You will like the pleated Aqua and White vinyl interior with door
panels and dash that match. It is complete with the matching aqua
colored steering wheel, chrome floor shifter, air conditioning,
seat belts, radio, and the gauges are in original condition and
look great in the machine turned dash, including the speedometer
and clock.
The floor has black carpet with floor mats and the trunk has
correct factory trunk mats too.
Exterior
The bodywork, fit, and finish are nicely done in Colonial White and
has the Thunderbird's famous "porthole" hardtop that comes in white
on top of the car and the iconic spare tire Continental Kit on the
chrome rear bumper.
The graceful fins and body lines have straight panels and the
taillight end caps round out the rear end of the car. Other details
like the Thunderbird badges, fender skirts, rear bumper with
integrated exhaust outlets, and the stainless trim on the fender
skirts are all great.
Conclusion
The 1956 frame-on restoration of a numbers matching 1956 Ford
Thunderbird we have here at Skyway Classics is fun to drive
anywhere and enjoy and is truly one of the nicest we have ever
had.
The iconic of the "Porthole" top as well as the rear spare kit will
get all the looks you can ever imagine at car cruises and shows, or
just driving down the road enjoying the top, up or down.
Come see it today.
So give us a call at 941-254-6608.
Disclaimer
Information found on the website is presented as given to us by the
owner of the car, whether on consignment or from the owner we
bought it from. Some Photos, materials for videos, descriptions and
other information are provided by the consignor/seller and is
deemed reliable, but Skyway Classics does not warranty or guarantee
this information. Skyway Classics is not responsible for
information that may incorrect or a publishing error. The decision
to purchase should be based solely on the buyers personal
inspection of the vehicle or by a professional inspection service
prior to offer or purchase being made.
