Vehicle Description
Gateway Classic Cars in Houston have been honored with the chance
to offer this beautiful unrestored and original 1956 Ford
Thunderbird. It is finished in the stunning all original Peacock
Blue exterior and Peacock Blue and white interior. With only 16,209
miles since its production and the original paint, it's like time
hasn't effected this Thunderbird. It is a numbers matching vehicle
and has the original 225hp 312 CID V8 and automatic transmission
that it left the plant with back when Elvis was still releasing new
hits on the radio! The panels are all original and the bodywork is
also original. This car has 3 owners since new and one was the
highly renowned Amos Minter in Dallas. He purchased the car from
the original owner and the most recent owner purchased it from him.
That alone is a testament to this car's world class standing in the
55-56-57 Thunderbird area. It has won many awards in the past. It
was judged the Highest Quality Unrestored Original 1955-1956-1957
Thunderbird for 2011 at Classic Thunderbird Club International
Concours, August 2011 1956 Thunderbird Original. It has won three
National Antique Auto Club of America awards for historical
preservation of original features in 2012-2015-2016. These awards
will go with the vehicle and registered to the new owner when they
join AACA. It is easy to tell that this car has spent most of its
life in a dehumidified and climate controlled garage/room due to
the lack of paint fade that you would normally expect on a 61 year
old all original acrylic paint car. You will find under dash
Vintage A/C installed by Roger Lewis Makeover in 2014, Town &
Country Signal-Seeking AM radio, Thunderbird special automatic
transmission, convertible top, removable hardtop, Swift Sure power
brakes (rebuilt power brake booster), Ford's Master Guide power
steering, 4-way power seats, back up lights, power windows,
windshield washers, telescopic wheel, seat belts, vinyl interior,
white wall tires, factory original Ford simulated wire wheel covers
(5 included with original continental mounted spare tire kit), all
original trunk mounted jack with accessories and original owner's
manual. This Thunderbird is extremely well equipped and everything
works! Even the 12v electric clock still works on this car. It is
fully loaded with both tops with hardtop carrier stand. You will
find a rare padded dash which was an option back then that is hard
to find. It is also equipped with accessory lights and engine
dress. This car is beautifully optioned and a rare ownership
opportunity. Whether you are looking to add a beautiful original
Thunderbird to your collection or you're looking for your high
school or college car. This one is sure to be one of the finest
examples you will find. Please don't miss this opportunity to own
one of this quality. Contact us at (832) 243-6220 to find out more
information or to talk about purchasing. You can find additional
pictures and an HD video at
http://gatewayclassiccars.com/houston/1956/ford/thunderbird-S662.html.
Our showroom is open to the public and you will find us at 71
Esplanade Blvd, Houston, TX 77060.
