1/14/2024 0 Comments 55 t bird for sale![]() Of course, a few liberties were taken, including shaved door handles and a molded-in front bumper, but that only enhances the predatory look of this piece. Theres absolutely nothing wrong with the early T-Bird shape, and all that is gorgeous about that Ford sheet-metal was recaptured in composite for this red roadster. Built from Regal Roadsters components, it features a tubular space frame, a steel reinforced fiberglass body, and power accessories like A/C and power windows, this is the T-Bird you want to own if your other car is, say, a Top Fuel dragster. Instead, you get a car with 50 additional years of technology packed into that great-looking vintage shape, complete with a 514 cubic inch V8, a 6-speed manual transmission, and a very capable coil-over suspension that will eat any original T-Birds lunch six days a week and twice on Sunday. Thunderbird fans, save your angry E-mailsno real 1955 Thunderbirds were harmed in the construction of this killer, take-no-prisoners Pro-Touring T-Bird. The car is at present EU registered with duties paid, so for UK road usage it would have to be registered with the DVLA in Swansea.Thunderbird Pro Touring 514 V8 6 Speed with A/C The T-Bird represents an ideal opportunity for a discerning collector of American "cult cars" to acquire a first series model in good restored condition. This car is in excellent order throughout with regard to both the mechanics and the bodywork, and has been recently road tested by the vendor and a Christie's specialist. Production figures of the 1955 Thunderbird show only a meagre 16,155 cars built. As the original design without the exterior spare mounted tyre it is by many enthusiasts of the marque considered as the most desirable model. This particular example was first registered on July 1st 1955 and has several desirable options such as a porthole hardtop, white soft top, whitewall tires, tinted windows, electric windows and seats as well as a rare factory leather covered steering wheel. With European style and American comfort, convenience and go, it was no wonder the Thunderbird proved to be irresistible. It was built with a sturdy steel body, roll-up windows, either a hard top or snug fitting fold down soft top, or both and a strong Mercury V8 engine. The Thunderbird was named after the god worshipped by America's South West Indians as the bringer of rain and prosperity. The universal appeal of the styling made the Thunderbird an instant success and the 1955 model out-sold the more expensive Corvette by 24 to 1! ![]() The Thunderbird design incorporated Ford features found on other models to create a product recognition with the hope of encouraging sales of other Ford cars as well. Ford knew that the two seater V8 was going to attract a wider audience than the Corvette's racing/performance orientated market. Although the same wheelbase (102in) as its rival, the Thunderbird was designed to be more practical and luxurious than GM's Corvette. The classic Thunderbird was introduced in 1955, and was Ford's response to the Chevrolet Corvette, which appeared in 1953. 1955 FORD THUNDERBIRD CONVERTIBLE WITH REMOVABLE HARDTOPĮngine: V8, overhead valve, 4,785cc (321cu.in.), 198bhp at 4,400rpm Gearbox: Fordomatic three-speed automatic Suspension: front, upper and lower A-arms, coil springs, rear, live axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs. ![]()
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