Make: | Ford |
Model: | Thunderbird |
Type: | Convertible |
Trim: | -- |
Year: | 1956 |
Mileage: | 21016 |
VIN: | P6FH154639 |
Color: | White |
Engine: | 312ci V8 |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Transmission: | Manual |
Interior color: | Red |
Vehicle Title: | Clear |
Item location: | Local pick-up only |
GR Auto Gallery is pleased to present this stunning 1956 Ford Thunderbird. This brilliant Ford comes in a eye catching white paint job complimented by a red interior and red removable hard top. Giving this bird flight is a rebuilt 312ci V8 motor mated to a manual transmission with overdrive, which was a very rare option at the time. Recent upgrades include a new gas tank, fuel line, fuel pump and carburetor. Additionally this vehicle comes with a folder full... of receipts for general maintenance. Don't miss out on such a stylish piece of American automotive history. Please call or email us for more information. The Ford Thunderbird hit the market in 1955 in was a direct response to the Chevrolet Corvette. While the Corvette aimed to impress with performance, the T-bird was all about style and substance. Dubbed the first "personal car" by Ford, it was described as a direct descendant of the bespoke 1930s roadsters and was aimed as a brisk grand tourer. It was light for its era and the powerful V8 could propel it to around 120 mph. The 1955 model featured the proven 292cid Y-block V8 and had bumper mounted exhausts and a trunk-mounted spare tire.