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1955 1957 Ford Thunderbird For Sale

The first generation of the Ford Thunderbird is a two-seat convertible produced by Ford for the 1955 to 1957 model year, the first 2-seat Ford since 1938. It was developed in response to the 1953 Motorama display at the New York Auto Show, which showed the Chevrolet Corvette. The Corvette in turn was developed in response to the popularity of European sports cars among Americans.[5]

Dubbed a "personal car" by Ford,[6] it built upon the heritage of the bespoke roadsters of the 1930s yet was constructed largely of existing components, marking the first step toward the evolution of the personal luxury car as a mass market segment in the United States.[7][8] While light weight for its era and fitted with a standard V8 engine, the Thunderbird focused more on driver comfort than speed, and was not a direct rival to either the Corvette or European sports cars.

It remained the only two-seat convertible Thunderbird until the eleventh-generation was unveiled in 2002.

Ford unveiled the Thunderbird at the Detroit Auto Show on February 20, 1954. The first production car came off the line on September 9, 1954, and went on sale on October 22, 1954 as a 1955 model, and sold briskly; 3, 500 orders were placed in the first ten days of sale. While only 10, 000 were planned, 16, 155 were sold in 1955.

SPECS:
Ford Thunderbird Convertible V-8 overdrive (man. 4) , model year 1955, version for North America U. S. (up to September)
2-door roadster body type
RWD (rear-wheel drive), manual 4-speed gearbox
petrol (gasoline) engine with displacement: 4778 cm3 / 291. 6 cui, advertised power: 144 kW / 193 hp / 196 PS ( SAE gross ), torque: 380 Nm / 280 lb-ft
characteristic dimensions: outside length: 4453 mm / 175. 3 in, width: 1786 mm / 70. 3 in, wheelbase: 2591 mm / 102 in
reference weights: shipping weight 1365 kg / 3010 lbs estimated curb weight: 1450 kg / 3200 lbs



Hello Mates,
We are here with another american cult classic. The ford Thunderbird world renowned through american cinema and just overall nostalgia. This car has been kept in pretty good condition and still runs as it did in 1955. All the bells and whistles are still there and this baby is perfect for a history buff or american auto enthusiast.
We can arrange for a convo with the owner or our yard mechanic if you have any in dept questions. Thank you for looking and god bless!






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