Ford Thunderbird BABY BIRD (1955)
Sale price: US $21,000.00 Make an Offer
| Used |
| “THIS BABY BIRD HAS BEEN KEPT IN MY GARAGE FOR THE LAST 12 YEARS COVERED UP. WHEN I PURCHASED IT I REPLACED ALL THE UNDERNEATH PARTS EXCEPT THE EXHAUST AND THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS. PULLED THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION OUT TO CLEAN OFF ALL THE UNDERCOAT UNDERNEATH AND THEN REINSTALL ENGINE AND TRANS.THE CONVERTABLE TOP IS FOLDED BEHIND THE SEAT . THE HARDTOP IS ORIGINAL AS THE REST OF THE BABY BIRD. NEEDS A NEW HOME TO SOMEONE WHO WILL DRIVE AND ENJOY HER SINCE I HAVENT DRIVEN IT MORE THAN 80 MILES IN ALL THE TIME I HAVE HAD HER. GOOD LUCK!!!” |
| Year: | 1955 | VIN : | P5FH174746 |
| Mileage: | 62301 | Engine: | V8 |
| Options: | POWER SEAT, POWER WINDOWS, CD Player, Convertible, Leather Seats | Sub Model: | Convertible and Hard Top |
| Power Options: | Power Windows, Power Seats | Model: | Thunderbird |
| Number of Cylinders: | 8 | Drive Side: | Left-hand drive |
| Transmission: | Automatic | Interior Color: | Black and White |
| Fuel Type: | Gasoline | For Sale By: | Dealer |
| Exterior Color: | Black | Make: | Ford |
| Trim: | BLACK AND WHITE LEATHER | Drive Type: | RWD |
| Vehicle Title: | Clean | Body Type: | Convertible |
| Warranty: | Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty |
Rockville, Maryland, United States
Vehicle description
THIS IS A GREAT EXAMPLE OF A 1955 FORD THUNDERBIRD " BABY BIRD" IN ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION. IT COMES EQUIPPED WITH ALL THE EXTRAS: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION POWER SEAT AND POWER WINDOWS. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE NUMBER 2 BUILT 55 TBIRD WAS EQUIPPED THE SAME AND WAS THE SAME COLOR COMBINATION. THIS IS THE ORIGINAL COLOR COMBO FROM THE FACTORY. AT SOME POINT I"M SURE IT WENT THROUGH A RESTORATION BEFORE I PURCHASED IT. I DECIDED TO REPLACE ALL THE FRONT END PARTS SHOCKS AND SPRINGS .REPLACED HOSES PLUGS WIRES RADIATOR BATTERY ETC. I ALSO WANTED TO CLEAN OFF OLD UNDER COATING UNDERNEATH TO PRESERVE THE FLOORBOARDS. TO DO THAT THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WERE REMOVED TO DO THE JOB CORRECTLY. A LIGHTER COAT OF UNDERCOATING WAS THEN APPLIED AND THEN RE INSTALLED THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. THE BABY BIRD STARTS UP AND DRIVES WELL AND IS QUIET EVEN WITH THE EXHAUST HAVING TWO LITTLE HOLES IN THE REAR OF THE EXHAUST PIPES SHOWN IN ONE OF THE PICS. NO SMOKE AND NO LEAKS FROM THE ENGINE. SINCE THEN THE TBIRD HAS BEEN IN MY TWO CAR GARAGE BY ITSELF COVERED . I HAVE NOT HAD TIME TO ENJOY THE TBIRD AS MUCH AS I WOULD LIKE DUE TO OTHER PROJECTS I HAVE. THAT IS WHY I AM SELLING HER TO SOMEONE WHO WOULD ENJOY THIS RARE VINTAGE CAR. THE PICS I TOOK OF HER WERE DONE IN 10 MINUTES WITHOUT WASHING IT SINCE IT WAS COVERED. SOME OF THE CLOSE UPS ON THE SIDES SHOW REFLECTIONS OF THE GRAVEL IN THE DRIVE WAY. I DID TAKE A VIDEO WALK AROUND THAT SHOWS NO IMPERFECTIONS. I WOULD NEED A SMART PHONE NUMBER TO SEND THE VIDEO TO IF REQUESTED. AN EMAIL ADDRESS IS FINE TOO. AS I STATED ELSEWHERE IN THIS POST THE PREVIOUS OWNER PUT A CD PLAYER IN WHICH I WOULD RECOMMEND TO BE REPLACED WITH AN ORIGINAL RADIO WHICH ARE AVAILABLE ON LINE. EXACT REPLACEMENT EXHAUST IS AVAILABLE ALSO ON LINE FOR 400 DOLLARS. THIS WOULD BE A GOOD INVESTMENT AND A FUN CAR TO HAVE. BID WITH CONFIDENCE! !