Lot details Registration No: CSJ 895 Chassis No: P5FH199717 Mot Expiry: Exempt
This left-hand drive T'bird hails from 1955 and was exported from New Jersey in April of that year. A one owner vehicle from 1997 until recently, it is presented in Fiesta Red with Red and White trim and a White hood. It comes equipped with a raft of 1956 extras that are too many to fully list but include: rear Continental pack; hard top with side portholes and tinted Sundym glass; overdrive gearbox; tinted glass all-round; electric windows; electric seats; heater; Town & Country radio; chrome wire wheel trims etc. We are informed that the Ford has been the subject of restoration to exceptional standards, which included a considerable amount of chroming of the suspension, the differential etc, and almost all the engine bay - the attention to detail has to be seen to be believed. The car is powered by a 5.1-litre (312ci) V8 from the Ford stable that drives through a three-speed manual transmission. Then vendor says the car is 'in lovely overall condition and drives exceptionally well'. Fresh from a service, it is now being sold complete with all the correct tools, handbooks, workshop manuals and parts books. A great opportunity for T'bird aficionados everywhere.
By the time Ford dispensed (at least temporarily) with the Thunderbird moniker in 2005, the model had progressed through no less than 11 generations, the combined production total of which was in excess of 4.4 million. It had also been immortalised by the Beach Boys' hit song Fun Fun Fun. The first generation car hit the streets in October 1954 and, while it was created in direct response to Chevrolet's Corvette, Ford's emphasis was more on comfort than overt sportiness. The Thunderbird sold exceptionally well in its first year and proceeded to outstrip the Corvette by more than 23-to-one for 1955, with 16,155 Thunderbirds sold against 700 Corvettes.
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