Vehicle Description
1955 Ford Thunderbird: 1950's Americana at its FinestThis 1955 Ford
Thunderbird is an excellent original car that retains its original
color combination of Torch Red with red and white interior. 292ci
V8 engine with Ford-O-Matic automatic transmission. Soft-top only.
Power seat and offered with its original owners manual. A very
solid Texas car with a clean undercarriage and trunk-floor.
Mechanically sound, it runs and drives well but is ready for minor
cosmetics like paintwork and a new soft-top. The interior is
presentable and highly usable as-is. The homework could probably be
buffed up as well. With minimal effort, this T-Bird can be a nice
driver. A great car with a lot of potential. Conceived to challenge
Chevrolet's Corvette sports car, the classic Thunderbird
convertible debuted in October 1954 for the 1955 model year and was
one of the first models produced with Ford's new overhead-valve V8
engine. Introduced in two-seat 'personal car' form, the Thunderbird
was intended to appeal to image-conscious younger customers,
beating the Corvette hands down in the sales war thanks to its
superior V8 engine and greater refinement. Today the 1955-'57
Thunderbirds are among the most desirable and sought after of
post-war American automobiles.