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Ford Thunderbird V8 312 — 1956

Most coveted year model of Ford's sport-roadster "T-bird ". Beautiful timeless design, in tip top condition with lots of history.

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"This car is in a show class condition. Renovated in the United States, and imported to Sweden 2009 only driven during the summer. No remarks. Full documentation is included with the car."

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"This car is in a show class condition. Renovated in the United States, and imported to Sweden 2009 only driven during the summer. No remarks. Full documentation is included with the car."

Description

This cars owned by a Ford collector in north SwedenPerfect conditon both on the out- and inside. This car came to Sweden 2009 it was only driven as weekend car in the States. Both inside and outside the car is in the original design and in collector’s condition. It has a wonderful color combination in its original colors, Very nice to drive with its V8, 312 engine, 3 speed auto shift, electric windows, electric seats, AC (not in operation), original radio and more. During the renovation the car was painted in, new hood and new interior upholstery in original design also includes an "Hard Top”

Technical data

  • Year
    1956/1956 
  • Registration date
    2009-06-10 
  • Mileage
    42532 miles 
  • Kw / hp
    160 / 218 
  • Fuel Type
    petrol 
  • Transmission
    Aut 
  • Interior finish
    Leatherette 
  • Colour
    Dark pink 

Condition

  • Mechanical condition:

    Runs and drive perfectly, lady owner and only driven on summer outings.

  • Interior condition:

    Like new if not better.

  • Exterior condition:

    The only remark is slight paint damage on the left lower wing, connecting between lower wing and front valance "See picture". Very nice body form with wonderful chrome and detailing

  • General condition:

    Show class car that everyone wants.

MOT (tech. insp.)

Fordonsstatus: Itrafik 2009-06-16
Ursprungsbesiktning: 2009-06-10 (regbes)
Datum i trafik första gången: 2009-06-16 (560101)
Besiktigad tom: -
Senast godkända besiktning: 2017-06-09
Körförbud: Nej
Skattebefriad: Ja
Årsskatt: -
Antal ägare: 1

Facts about the model

The Thunderbird entered production for the 1955 model year as a sporty two-seat convertible. Unlike the Chevrolet Corvette, it was not marketed as a sports car. Ford positioned the Thunderbird as an upscale model and is credited in developing a new market segment, the personal luxury car. In 1958, the Thunderbird gained a second row of seats. Succeeding generations became larger until the line was downsized in 1977, again in 1980, and once again in 1983. Sales were good until the 1990s, when large 2-door coupes became unpopular. Initial production ceased at the end of 1997. In 2002, production of the Thunderbird started again; a revived 2-seat model was launched which was available through the end of the 2005 model year. From its introduction in 1955 to its final phaseout in 2005
Though inspired by, and positioned directly against, the Corvette, Ford billed the Thunderbird in 1955 as a personal car, putting a greater emphasis on the car's comfort and convenience features rather than its inherent sportiness. The Thunderbird sold exceptionally well in its first year. In fact, the Thunderbird outsold the Corvette 1955 with 16,155 Thunderbirds sold against 700 Corvettes. With the Thunderbird considered a success, few changes were made to the car for 1956. The most notable change was moving the spare tire to a continental-style rear bumper in order to make more storage room in the trunk and a new 12 volt electrical system. The few other changes were new paint colors, the addition of circular porthole windows as standard in the fiberglass roof to improve rearward visibility, and a 312 cu in (5.1 L) Y-block V8 making 215 horsepower (160 kW) when mated to a 3-speed manual transmission or 225 horsepower (168 kW) when mated to a Ford-O-Matic 2-speed automatic transmission; this transmission featured a "low gear", which was accessible only via the gear selector. The first serie of early T-birds are today very popular collector cars and investments as the are raising in value.

Location and viewing Information

For viewing the vehicle, contact Shaun Major

email: shaun.major@bilwebauctions.se
phone: +46 709 72 40 07

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Auction information

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