1955 Ford

Thunderbird Roadster SOLD

SOLD

1955 Ford

Thunderbird Roadster

Description

For consignment, a personal car (as dubbed by Ford) 2 seater adult getaway vehicle.  This edition, a 1955 Ford Thunderbird, comes to us from the second owner and has had a restoration several years ago.  When exactly is not clear.  It is a convertible top version and it's certainly looking the part of what Ford dubbed “A mink coat for father!”

Exterior
When you pen a thin bodied, long hood with a  chrome trimmed edge scoop in its middle, and throw in canted tail fins, make it a 2 seater car, add on on some jet age styling for the taillights, a convertible top in black canvas, add on fender skirts, a wrap around windshield, and some chromed trimmings, you have this car.  All straight steel bathed in Flame Red paint showing its shine and holding it well since the restoration. There are a few chips off seen throughout, but no rust to speak of.  Mirror like chrome bumpers, egg crate grille, and for the rear in bumper exhaust ports, this car screams steel sex.  A black canvas convertible top is stored behind the seats when it's in the down position, and presents as very clean and tear free with a clear rear window in plastic.  Big chromed dish wheel coverings wrap wide whites on all 4 corners.  Just a bit of a red wheel is showing outside the coverings.

Interior
Swing the door and be met with black vinyl panels that have no idea what a straight line is as to their design.  The black mixes with machined swirl pattern aluminum inserts for the actuator.   A long padded armrest in smooth black vinyl stretches across the mid door, and below is a single window crank in a white vinyl field.  For the dash a big curved semicircular cowl in padded black vinyl for the topper, and more machined aluminum with a litany of round gauges and chrome bezel black knobs and pulls.  A town and country radio is neatly installed and as we gaze across this big padded curved top dash we can note temp, fan controls, and a nearly hidden glovebox, but the deeply inset keyhole gives it away.  A metal lower dash also in painted black and some black vinyl covered kick side panels accentuated by deep pile black carpet can be seen covering the floors.  An original steering wheel is as clean as a whistle, and you will be left awestruck, when you slip into the overstuffed black bolstered  vinyl bench seat that envelops the passengers when inside. This is sporting white tuck and roll inserts and looking in great condition.

Drivetrain
A flip of the front hinged hood and more bling with some sting with a 292ci “Y” block V8  painted a beautiful red, shoehorned into a totally restored engine bay.  Either side of the mill's heads are covered with cast aluminum ribbed Thunderbird badged valve coverings.  A chromed “spaceship” styled air cleaner covering floating over is a 4-barrel carb and on back a 3-speed manual tranny.  The rear axle takes the brunt of this power with a Dana 44, and 3.31 gears. Just wonderful underneath this scooped hood.   Ver-uuuuhmmmm!

Undercarriage
Showing nicely and original, rust free X framing and floor pans, reworked suspension which is independent coil springs for the front, and leaf springs on the back, and they look used but in good condition .  Drum brakes are on all 4 corners, and a solid exhaust system is now on.  Bird is the word…T Bird that is!

Drive-Ability
She fired right up with a low rumble, and it was off to the test track with a snap back of my neck.  Those 4 barrels kicked right in and I was quickly transported to performance heaven.  Great handler, smooth shifter, quick bias free stopping with those drums, and all was functioning awesomely.  Due to the seat being a bit overstuffed a taller individual will likely have difficulty getting into this car. 

1955 never looked so good  with this initial model, all beautifully restored and cared for Bird.  Very few criticisms for this car where a nice job has been performed everywhere, even underneath.  If you are in the market for a classic bird, or just want to get your wife on board to help clean out the other side of your garage, you need to see this spectacle of Ford design in its first  year of the two seater until Y2K.  Ripe for the picking, and you can soar in style through the neighborhood, in this “Mink Coat for Father”  And leave the kids at home due to lack of room!

P5FH253775

P-292ci V8 4bbl 193hp
5-1955
F-Dearborn, MI Assy Plant
H-Thunderbird
253775-Sequential Unit Number

WARRANTY TAG

BODY 40A-Thunderbird
COLOR A-Raven Black
TRIM XA-Black & White Vinyl
PRODUCTION CODE 16H363-August 16th Build Date

View More

Specs

Basic

Year
1955
Make
Ford
Model
Thunderbird
Sub Model
Roadster
Miles
34,710
Vin
P5FH253775
Stock
4599

Engine

Engine Size
292 V8
Fuel Specification
91 Octane or below
Engine Type
Gasoline
Transmission Type
3 Speed Manual
Drivetrain
RWD

Body

Body Color
Flame Red
Body Style
Roadster
Doors
2

Interior

Interior Color
Black
Secondary Interior Color
White
Seating Type
Bench
Seat Material
Vinyl
Shifter Type
Floor

View More

Collector Car Websites & Software

Are you a Collector Car Dealer? A Collector Car Auction House? How about a Car Storage or Private Collector? Speed Digital, the industry leader in collector car websites and software, has a solution for you;

Da logo

DEALER ACCELERATE

Custom websites and Dealer Management Software for classic and collector car dealers. Manage your specialty inventory, publish to your custom website and classified websites, manage sales leads, and more.

Aa logo

AUCTION ACCELERATE

Custom websites and Live Auction Management Software for classic and collector auction houses. Manage your consignments, sellers, bidders, auction block, paperwork, and more.

Privatecollection v2 black

PRIVATE COLLECTION

Inventory management software designed for classic and collector vehicles. If you're an avid car collector, a car storage facility, or even a Concours d'Elegance, this software and associated website can meet your needs.