1955 Ford Thunderbird

Convertible

8 - Cyl.

Manual

P5FH221825

Gasoline

Welcome to the Classic Car Center! To assure the winning bidder that the vehicle is all that they expected, we provide a satisfaction guaranty to the buyer: if on personal inspection you decide that you do not want the vehicle for any reason, you don’t have to buy it! Please see the material in blue print at the end of this description for the full details of our Buyer Satisfaction policy. Now to the details on this fully-restored, show quality 1955 Ford Thunderbird. The Start of an Era The 1955 Thunderbird was Ford’s entry into the two-passenger sports car arena. While in part it was a response to the Corvette, the T-bird (as it quickly became known) was designed to be a comfortable driving vehicle rather than a competition car. Our ’55 is restored to a level that makes it a tribute to the vision encompassed in that first year’s model. Restored as New This T-bird is a 52,000 original mileage car that was professionally restored by Restorations Unlimited, Portland, Oregon in 2000 to its original configuration: paint color, interior, drivetrain (see VIN/Cowl tag) from the ground up (and, yes, frame off). Since that restoration it has traveled less than 500 miles and has NO road grime. A Q-tip and a Saturday afternoon is all that stands between this car and a concours judged event. This is such a careful restoration that the chassis chalk markings, the tape used (by the factory) during the trip down the production line, and the fabric pads between the rear spring leafs have all been flawlessly replicated. It simply doesn’t get any better than this. And to CTCI Standards Our Thunderbird was so meticulously restored that it was awarded both: · CTCI’s Authenticity Award; and · CTCI’s Senior Gold Medallion. Quadruple Black This show-quality car has been re-finished in its original Ravens Black—both the body and the hardtop. In addition to the black body and hardtop, the soft top is black and the interior is black and white. Black is a color that shows a car’s every flaw. But there are virtually no flaws to see on this Thunderbird! Both Tops Our T-bird has both the soft convertible top as well as the hardtop, both of which, as you would suspect, are in perfect condition. It is, therefore, a 4-season vehicle, should you be so inclined. Mechanically Flawless This Thunderbird has its correctly date-coded, but rebuilt, 292 cid/190 hp 4 bbl V-8 that resides in a fully-detailed engine compartment. If you looked in the engine bay back in 1955, it wouldn’t have looked any different than it does today. The engine starts and runs exactly as it should. The transmission is the original factory 3-speed with overdrive that shifts easily through the gears on both up-shifts as well as down-shifts. A manual transmission in these first-year Baby Birds added an important component to their sporty appeal and value today. Safety Equipment, etc. All of the safety equipment on the car works (lights, signals, horn, wipers—albeit slowly), as do the gauges. The AM radio—which appears to be original—will need some attention. This car has the correct tires, wheels and hubcaps, and is equipped with fender skirts. The trunk has the correct liner, spare and jack—all as perfect as when it left the factory. Back to the 50’s There is perhaps no other car that is more representative of the 50’s and the start of the automobile revolution than the 1955 Thunderbird. During the three years of these “baby birds”, there is none more influential than the ’55 T-bird. It is rare to find any automobile restored to this level of quality and authenticity, and never at this price. This car is ready to go directly from our showroom to the most rigorous of the Thunderbird concours judging events tomorrow rather than in 2 years after the expenditure of $125,000. Or, it can be re-dedicated to its original purpose: an absolutely wondrous driving experience. Call Us for More Information 888-370-4474 We invite you to come by and inspect this vehicle at any time, and would recommend that you do so before bidding. If you have any questions, please call us at our toll-free number (888) 370-4474. Our preference is to answer any such questions by phone instead of by email so we can provide you with in-depth information about the car’s condition. If you choose to email us after the auction has ended, please do so directly through our website www.classiccarcenter.net and use the “contact us” button because we are blocked from responding to you if your email comes through eBay and the auction has ended. If you receive a “Second Chance” offer, please call us at (888) 370-4474 to determine its legitimacy. We are located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, a historic town situated approximately half-way between Richmond and Washington, DC. You may wish to visit us on our website at www.classiccarcenter.net to get more information about us as well as complete driving directions. For your protection this auction is conducted so that all bidders' identities are kept confidential. In that way you can have a higher level of assurance—although not absolute—that any communications regarding this vehicle are, in fact, coming from the Classic Car Center. Please do not ask us to disclose our reserve price, if any, because in the interest of fairness to all bidders we do not reveal that number. Feel free to bid with confidence in light of our policy of allowing a personal post-auction/pre-final payment inspection by the winning bidder that is more fully described below. Payment for this vehicle is to be by Wire Transfer only except for the required deposit of $500 which may be by credit card. Pickup and shipping is the sole responsibility of the buyer. This deposit must be received within 3 days following the end of the auction and full payment is due within 7 days of the end of the auction. OUR BUYER SATISFACTION POLICY: If as the winning bidder you PERSONALLY come to our facility before the post-auction 7-day payment/pickup time expires, inspect the car and determine for ANY reason that you do not want to buy this car, we will cancel the sale and return your deposit less $100 to cover our time and expense for relisting and you will have no further obligation. This is our assurance to you that the vehicle is all that you expected when you entered your winning bid.