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1955 Thunderbird
For Sale
The public got its first glimpse of the new
Thunderbird in February 1954 at the Detroit Auto Show.
This mock-up was close to what would eventually end up in production. It
drew rave reviews from both the Press and the public. On September
9, 1954 the first production Thunderbird rolled off the assembly line in
Dearborn.
The 1955 were an instant success being priced around $3500 for a nicely
equipped model. Unlike the Corvette, it was powered by a V-8 with either a
manual or automatic transmission, had an adjustable steering wheel,
roll-up windows, tach, clock, 150 mph speedometer and a ball-joint front
suspension. It was marketed as a "personal luxury" car and not a sports
car. The Thunderbird never was then or ever meant to be a sports car.
This particular 1955 Ford Thunderbird has just received a complete frame
off, rotisserie restoration completed only a few months ago. The exterior
color of Raven black looks fantastic. The new interior is black and white
and the dash, dash pad, carpet and gauges are all in exceptional show
quality condition. All the gauges are the original type except the radio
that has been replaced with an updated cassette aftermarket radio.
The original 292ci V-8 was completely rebuilt and has less than 20 miles
on it. It runs as nice and smooth as it did the day it was driven off the
assembly line, if not better. Also rebuilt was the automatic Ford-O-Matic
transmission. It shifts nice and smooth at all speeds, up and down. The
entire electrical system was converted to a 12-volt system. The vehicle is
riding on a set of new period correct 15’ Firestone wide white wall tires
with 60-spoke wire wheels, Thunderbird spinners and caps. This Thunderbird
has two tops, both tops are black and the soft top is a Hartz cloth top.
This is a power seat and power steering car that is going to keep going up
in value over the years. The owner has all receipts and documents relating
to the restoration come with the car. Please feel free to call at any time
if you have any questions. We are welcoming any inspection prior to the
auction ending. Good Luck.
Bill Schwartz
Top Shelf Reps
bill@topshelfreps.com
260-432-2291
260-249-0399 (cell)
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