For Sale: 1956 Ford Thunderbird in Rogers, Minnesota

This 1956 Ford Thunderbird is an absolutely gorgeous convertible in a fantastic 50s color combination and comes from esteemed prior ownership. When the Ford Motor Company released the Thunderbird in 1955, it was intended to be Ford's flagship model and, to some extent, Ford's answer to Chevrolet's Corvette. Considered more comfortable than the Corvette, the early Thunderbird was a cool-looking boulevard cruiser and the choice convertible of many of the rich and famous in Hollywood and around the country. When the 1956 Thunderbird was released, it was an even more refined version of the first T-Bird with several key improvements. Perhaps most notably, the removable hardtop in 1955 created troublesome blindspots so to correct this issue, Ford installed portholes to improved visibility. Similarly, owners of the 1955 Thunderbird complained that the cabin was too windy with the top removed and the windows down, so Ford added glass wing windows to each side to deflect the wind. Lastly, one of the biggest complaints from the first-year T-Birds was the lack of trunk space, impeded primarily by a spare tire that took up a substantial portion of the trunk. Accordingly, Ford added the rear mounted Continental Kit in 1956 which freed up much desired trunk space and added some 50s flair as well. Although the Thunderbirds from 1955 and 1956 shared the same body, the '56 T-Birds sported a few additional stylistic upgrade including cowl vents on the fenders and new routing for the dual exhaust out the rear of the car. 1956 also saw the introduction of 12 volt electrical systems across all of Ford's passenger car lines which improved reliability of the electrical systems and starting up across the board. This particular 1956 Thunderbird comes to us from the collection of a prominent collector who owned the car for the past 15 years and prior to that was under the stewardship of Minter's Thunderbirds. Powering this 1957 Thunderbird is a 312 Cubic Inch V8 paired fed by a single 4 barrel carburetor that together were said to have created 225 horsepower when new. Exhaust exits the 312 V8 via dual exhaust setup that gives this classic T-Bird a nice throaty sound out of the through-bumper tailpipes. The 312 V8 is backed by an automatic transmission that ensures that just about anybody can take this Baby Bird for a spin around the block or to the local car show. With factory-style power brakes, bringing this '57 Thunderbird to a complete stop is much easier especially with all of that horsepower under the hood. Riding on a set wide whitewall tires paired with wire basket wheelcovers, this 1956 Thunderbird has a truly classy look. The Colonial White porthole hardtop and the black Haartz cloth soft top are both in excellent condition and both are included in the sale of this classic 1957 Thunderbird. The exterior of this Thunderbird has been refinished in the rare Coral Mist paint scheme completing the exterior look of this classic baby bird. The interior of this 1956 Thunderbird is absolutely gorgeous! The bench seat and door panels have been correctly reupholstered in two-tone Black and White vinyl, just how this convertible came out of the Dearborn manufacturing plant back in 1956. The black vinyl upholstered dash, black carpeting, and black painted steering wheel all appear to be in in fantastic condition and all retain a nice stock appearance. The dash is equipped with a 150 MPH speedometer, 5,000 RPM tachometer, temperature gauge, fuel gauge, and clock, along with indicator lights for oil pressure and the generator. A push-button AM Town & Country Radio and heater controls are also incorporated into the center of the dash, flanked by the instrument cluster to one side and the glovebox on the other. Whether you're purchasing your very first classic car or you're adding to an existing FoMoCo classic car collection, this 1956 Ford Thunderbird would make an excellent choice. Give us a call today at 763-428-7337!

*312 Cu. In. V8
*Single 4 Barrel Carburetor
*Automatic Transmission
*Dual Exhaust
*Power Brakes
*Same Owner for Past 15 Years
*Former Minter Thunderbird
*Coral Mist Exterior
*Black & White Vinyl Interior
*Includes Both Hardtop & Softtop
*Stock Instrumentation
*Odometer Reads: 55,591 Miles
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