1955 Ford Thunderbird in Turner, Oregon

Vehicle Description

"SALE PENDING"

The Paint: Torch Red with White Port hole top Base/Coat, Clear/Coat

The Engine: 292 CID rebuilt, original (rebuilt) 4 bbl producing 185 horsepower

The Transmission: Ford-O-Matic Automatic rebuilt

The Differential: Factory ford original

The Interior: Red and white factory bench seat

Manual Steering

Original power drum brakes (new in 2012)

All gauges work (clock works intermittently)

All lights work

Turn signals and heater work

12 Volt electrical system

Aftermarket “Thunderbird” stereo

Fender skirts

Dual exhaust exiting in the correct location

Wide White Wall radial tires

This is an American Icon, the first year of production the 1955 Ford Thunderbird sits among exclusive company in the Collector car world. It's one of those cars that was cool the day it rolled out of the factory in Dearborn. It didn't slowly make a climb to collector car status, it was born with collector car status. Whether you have an interest in classic cars or not, or don't know the difference from one brand of car to the next, all of that doesn't matter...You know what this car is!
Finished in one of the 3 original color combinations of Torch red with a white hard top, with matching red and white interior, this baby bird is as classy as a classic gets!
Leave the hardtop on for those crisp fall and winter days, remove it during the spring and summer.
The 292 CID 4 bbl engine starts and runs easily and smoothly, pull the Ford-O-Matic automatic transmission into drive and you're cruising down the road in one of the most iconic American cars ever! All of the lights work, the gauges work (even the clock intermittently).
The '55 T-bird was originally a 6 volt electrical system, but this T-Bird has been upgraded to 12 volt which, as we know is a much more reliable modern system.
The Torch red paint is a base/coat, clear/coat that shows nicely, but has been on the car about 20 years so, although not perfect, it's a top notch driver quality paint. What's important to know about this T-Bird is that it is a very solid, good running and operating car that offers the versatility of a hard top and a convertible, and it drives fantastic! There isn't too many cars out there, classic or current that you can show up to a car show, cruise-in, wedding, graduation ceremony, etc, etc, etc. that is more recognizable than a classic Thunderbird! If you're gonna drive a classic car, you may as well drive an Icon.