Ford Thunderbird (1955)
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| Condition: | Used | Year: | 1955 |
| VIN : | P5FH215717 | Mileage: | 0 |
| Model: | Thunderbird | Vehicle Title: | Clean |
| Make: | Ford | Exterior Color: | Black |
| Number of Cylinders: | 8 | Body Type: | Convertible |
| Transmission: | Manual | Options: | Convertible |
| Interior Color: | Black |
Fortville, Indiana, United States
Vehicle description
For sale is a 1955 Thunderbirdthat has spent the last 5 years undergoing a frame off restoration. This is arare 1955 manual transmission car. Most Thunderbirds were produced with anautomatic transmission and only a small fraction with a manual. If you are inthe market for a Thunderbird, there is no comparison between the excitement ofdriving a stick vs the sluggish automatic. The cars current condition is 95%complete and is running and driving with approx. 100 test miles on the new motorand drivetrain. This car gets attention everywhere it goes. The previous ownerof this car was a Ford employee who owned the car for approx. 40 years beforeI purchased it. I have had priorities change in my life and am looking to passthe car onto its next owner. I do not need the money and am in no rush to sellit. I no longer have time to enjoy it and hate to see it sit. During restoration the body was completelyremoved, the undercarriage, floor pans, trunk and engine bay were stripped to baremetal, sealed, primed and painted. Aerospace grade heat resistive undercoating wasused to reduce cabin temperatures and dynomat sound deadening added to the interior. First generation Thunderbirds are knownto have hot cabins due to the proximity of the mufflers and floor pans. Below I tried to list all of thenew and restored components. I have a stack of receipts hidden from my wifewhich will go to the new owner. Drivetrain - Rebuiltwith all new internals Ford Y-Block motor bored .60 over - Highair flow G series y block cylinder heads - Newelectronic ignition - NewHolley classic style 4160 carb - New3 speed transmission with overdrive upgrade. - Newclutch - Newthrow out barring - Newcustom driveshaft Cooling - Newaluminum radiator - Newrubber hoses Frame and suspension - Anew frame was sourced, stripped, inspected, and painted. - Allsuspension components were stripped, painted, and reassembled. - Newbushings, rubber, ball joints, control arm ends, and shocks. - Newbody mounts Brakes - Thebrakes have been upgraded to power brakes with a new booster - Dualmaster cylinder has been installed to replace the single for safety. - Bothfront and rear brakes have been completely rebuilt - Newdrums purchased for the rear. The front drums were recently serviced. - Newstainless-steel brakes lines were installed front to back. - Allflexible hoses replaced with new ones. - Newbrake cylinders and pads all the way around. - Newemergency brake cable. Fuel - Anew fuel tank was installed - Newfuel lines. - Newglass bowl fuel filter (Ford correct), - Newfuel pump - Newfuel sending unit Exhaust - Newdual exhaust pipes front to back - Newmufflers - Newexhaust gaskets - New rubber exhaust hangers. Dashboard - Thedashboard was completely disassembled stripped and painted, - Allnew wiring harness installed - Newlight bulbs, - Newlenses for the gauges installed, - Gaugeneedles replaced or repainted, - Tachometerupdated to electronic - Newdash cover installed Electrical - -Newwiring harness front to back. Steering - Newcustom 15in steering wheel made for added legroom. It looks identical to a 55just shrunk by 3 inches. I also have the original 55 wheel included in sale. Tires - 4new 2 5/8 white wall tires. There is not much on the car thatis not brand new or rebuilt at this point. The next thing I was planning this fallwas a fresh coat of paint however the existing paint is still very presentable.I would say it is a good 10 foot paint job but shows scratches and blemishedfrom the respiration process. This sale also include both a soft and hardtopfor the car which will need restoration work. I currently have hundreds ofrestoration photos, and a file of reciepts that will also go with the car to whoeverpurchases it Overall the car runs great and getattention everywhere it goes. It starts on the first key turn and sounds great.Do not let this opportunity pass you by. Feel free to contact me with anyquestions you have. The car comes with several boxes of both spare and newparts. I’ve done my best to describe the car however I would encourage you toinspect before bidding to really appreciate the car. Since the odometer was broken when I purchased the car, I cannot confirm the mileage is actual. Since this is a 65 yearold car, it is being sold as is with no warranty expressed or implied. A $500 deposit is due within 48 hours of theclose of the action. Serious bidders only please and thanks for your interest.