1955 Ford Thudnerbird Convertible

Price: US $48,000.00 Item location: Punta Gorda, Florida, United States
Description:

1955 Ford Thunderbird custom

My price reduced from a very reasonable $53,000 to a bargain $48,000. Daddy says I am special. I won 3 Gold Awards including the Gold Medallion Award at CTCI (Classic Thunderbird Club International) Sacramento 2007. My odometer shows 8,000 please miles since my circa 2005 Frame-Off Restoration. I am a far better quality car today than I was on my April 20, 1955 birthday. Mommy says delivery was difficult.Engine upgraded from my factory 292 CID to a 1956/57 312 CID Y-block. With my 4 barrel Holley I produce 245 horse power. I am ungraded to 12 volt wiring.You will love my body painted a beautiful but rare 1956 Buckskin Tan color and my unique artistically hand painted pin-stripping matched to my beige like new convertible soft top. I love my uniquely painted pin-stripping. My chassis is high gloss black.I have an automatic transmission, power brakes, front disk brakes (2021), AIR Conditioning, electric windows, cruise control, Grant banjo style steering wheel, AM-FM cassette, and more. Woo, that is a lot to remember.I have 1956 style fenders with functioning side-vents. My fender skirts are easily removable to show off my 4 new tires Daddy installed January 2025.1957 style interior and dash with Dakota digital instrumentation.1957 Style vertically mounted spares tire space-saver trunk which is fully carpeted.I have duel exhausts and FOUR functional taillights.Your choice of the pizza pan wheel covers OR the two piece dress up wheel covers.Why would he sell such a fine and rare, almost museum quality, example? Because at 78 he is blind in one eye (vaccine side effect) and losing vision in the "good" eye. Driving days are limited. It is time to reduce assetsSlightly nicer examples have hammered at B-J, and Mecum for $200,000 to $450,000 plus commissions and fees. Don't make me get my lazy bones off the couch and take it to one of the bid auctions. At auction, I would put a $55,000 or $60,000 reserve.I COULD BE YOURS IF YOU WANT THE BEST. There are thousands of TBirds you can buy for under $30,000. Some under $20,000. You will then need to spend $150,000 and 3 years of time to recreate what I am.