For Sale at Auction: 1955 Ford Thunderbird in Scottsdale, Arizona

This 1955 Ford Thunderbird custom convertible is powered by a rebuilt Ford 351 Cleveland V8 engine paired with a C4 automatic transmission modified for manual shifting. The engine features new piston rings, a reground crankshaft with .010-inch rod and main bearings, new cam bearings, a high-volume oil pump, rear-sump oil pan, Edelbrock Performer intake manifold, 750 Holley carburetor and a Howard's hydraulic camshaft with new lifters rated at 215-degree intake and 225-degree exhaust duration with .530-inch lift, along with electronic ignition and distributor. Cooling is handled by an aluminum radiator with a thermostat-controlled electric fan. The car has been converted to a complete 12-volt system with a new wiring kit and fuse panel. The rear end features new axle and pinion seals with a 3.31:1 gear ratio. Suspension and braking updates include new front shocks, new rear air shocks, new Wilwood front disc brakes with master cylinder, new brake lines, hoses, wheel cylinders, linings, new rear spring shackles, new suspension bushings and new ball joints. Exhaust is routed through block-hugger headers and a new system exiting through the modified Thunderbird bumper outlets. The car underwent a frame-off restoration with new floors, inner and outer rockers, rear lower quarter panels, trunk floor and all new body mounts, along with an all-new custom interior. A floor-mounted Lokar shifter is installed, and gauges are updated with oil pressure and temperature units. The car rides on new 17-inch American Racing wheels with new Falken tires. The original fiberglass hardtop, with fresh exterior paint and glass, is included in the sale.