24496 1955 Ford Thunderbird (Astoria, NY)

24496 1955 Ford Thunderbird

1955 Ford Thunderbird 1950 s Americana at its Finest This 1955 Ford Thunderbird is an excellent original car that retains its original color combination of Torch Red with red and white interior. 292ci V8 engine with Ford-O-Matic automatic transmission. Soft-top only. Power seat and offered with its original owners manual. A very solid Texas car with a clean undercarriage and trunk-floor. Mechanically sound it runs and drives well but is ready for minor cosmetics like paintwork and a new soft-top. The interior is presentable and highly usable as-is. The homework could probably be buffed up as well. With minimal effort this T-Bird can be a nice driver. A great car with a lot of potential. Conceived to challenge Chevrolet s Corvette sports car the classic Thunderbird convertible debuted in October 1954 for the 1955 model year and was one of the first models produced with Ford s new overhead-valve V8 engine. Introduced in two-seat personal car form the Thunderbird was intended to appeal to image-conscious younger customers beating the Corvette hands down in the sales war thanks to its superior V8 engine and greater refinement. Today the 1955- 57 Thunderbirds are among the most desirable and sought after of post-war American automobiles. Price 19 950