Drivetrain

Engine Size:

292 V8

Transmission Type:

3 Speed Automatic

Chassis

Body

Body Style:

Convertible

Body Color Original:

Stripes

THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED AT THE CARLISLE AUCTION IN LAKELAND FL IN 2016
CAR HAS A GREAT HISTORY
PURCHASED IN SCOTTSDALE ARIZONA AS A BIRTHDAY PRESENT FOR THE NEW OWNERS WIFE
FEATURED IN SEVERAL SONIC DRIVE-IN COMMERICIALS
SERVED AS THE CENTERPIECE AT BUSINESS CONVENTIONS
IN 2001 IT WAS ENTERED IN THE HISTORY CHANNEL'S GREAT RACE
IT HAD SOME IMPRESSIVE RESULTS
IN 2005 IN ITS FINAL RACE FROM WASHINGTON, DC TO TACOMA, WASHINGTON IT WAS PICTURED AND FEATURED ON THE COVER OF OLD CARS WEEKLY MAGAZINE
SUMMER OF 2006 A COMPLETE RESTORATION WAS BEGUN
WAS COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLED AND BOTH THE FRAME AND BODY WERE MEDIA BLASTED
REBUILT DRIVETRAIN, INCLUDING THE 292 BLOCK
REBUILT FORD-O MATIC TRANSMISSION
REBUILT REAR AXLE AND BRAKES
BODY PAINTED ITS ORIGINAL GOLDENROD YELLOW
CARPETING, INTERIOR AND DASH WERE RECONDITIONED OR REPLACED
A UNIQUE CAR
TEMENDOUS INVESTMENT

AS IS

Lot # 498.1
1955 Ford Thunderbird

Showcase Car

Description

AS IS

Highlights

THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED AT THE CARLISLE AUCTION IN LAKELAND FL IN 2016
CAR HAS A GREAT HISTORY
PURCHASED IN SCOTTSDALE ARIZONA AS A BIRTHDAY PRESENT FOR THE NEW OWNERS WIFE
FEATURED IN SEVERAL SONIC DRIVE-IN COMMERICIALS
SERVED AS THE CENTERPIECE AT BUSINESS CONVENTIONS
IN 2001 IT WAS ENTERED IN THE HISTORY CHANNEL'S GREAT RACE
IT HAD SOME IMPRESSIVE RESULTS
IN 2005 IN ITS FINAL RACE FROM WASHINGTON, DC TO TACOMA, WASHINGTON IT WAS PICTURED AND FEATURED ON THE COVER OF OLD CARS WEEKLY MAGAZINE
SUMMER OF 2006 A COMPLETE RESTORATION WAS BEGUN
WAS COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLED AND BOTH THE FRAME AND BODY WERE MEDIA BLASTED
REBUILT DRIVETRAIN, INCLUDING THE 292 BLOCK
REBUILT FORD-O MATIC TRANSMISSION
REBUILT REAR AXLE AND BRAKES
BODY PAINTED ITS ORIGINAL GOLDENROD YELLOW
CARPETING, INTERIOR AND DASH WERE RECONDITIONED OR REPLACED
A UNIQUE CAR
TEMENDOUS INVESTMENT
AS IS

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