Vehicle Description
FORD HISTORICAL DEPT. CONFIRMS THIS CAR WAS BUILT IN THE FORD
MANUFACTURING PLANT IN MEMPHIS, TN. THE ORIGINAL 223 SIX CYLINDER
WAS REPLACED WITH A THUNDERBRIRD 292 V8 FROM A 1958 EDSEL WHICH WAS
MANUFACTURED IN ATOKA, TN. THE ENGINE WAS REBUILT WITH .30 OVERSIZE
CYLINDERS AND AN E-4 ISKY CAM. THE ENGINE BUILD SHEET IS INCLUDED.
IT HAS AN OPERATING HEATER, HORN AND THE RADIO COMES ON BUT HAS NO
SOUND. ALSO ADDED WAS AN EDELBROCK 4 BARREL CARBURETOR, AND FLOW
MASTER EXHAUST EXTENDING THROUGH THE BUMPER AS ORIGINAL. IT HAS
BEEN UPGRADED WITH NEW BRAKE LINES, POWER FRONT DISC BRAKES,
ELECTRONIC IGNITION, NEW FUEL PUMP AND LINES,AND AN ALTERNATOR. A
COLUMN MOUNTED TACHOMETER, SEAT BELTS, AND AUXILIARY GAGES HAVE
BEEN ADDED. THE 205/75 R15 HANKOOK TIES ARE DATE CODED 1322. IT WAS
IN THREE MOVIES, ''GREAT BALLS OF FIRE,'' ''HEART OF DIXIE,'' AND A
TV MOVIE PRODUCED IN MEMPHIS. INCLUDED ARE THE ORIGINAL PARTS,
WHEEL HUBS, GENERATOR, NEW CLUTCH AND PRESSURE PLATE, 3 SPEED
MANUAL TRANSMISISION, SPARE WHEEL, 6 CYLINDER INTAKE MANIFOLD, AND
VARIOUS SMALL PARTS. Visit Cotton Warehouse Classic Cars online at
www.cotton-warehouse.com to see more pictures of this vehicle or
call us at 662-816-6452 today to schedule your test drive.
