Detail Info for: Ford : Thunderbird 1955 Ford Thunderbird Convertible w/ HardTop Power Str. Restored Black Beautiful

Transaction Info

Sold On:
03/01/2012
Price:
$ 29000.00
Condition:
Mileage:
51106
Location:
GAMBRILLS, MD, 21054
Seller Type:
Private seller

Vehicle Specification

Year Make Model:
1955 Ford Thunderbird
Submodel Body Type:
Convertible
Engine:
8 - Cyl.
Transmission:
Automatic
VIN:
P5FH206416
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:

Vehicle Detail

COMPLETE RESTORATION ABOUT 6 YEARS AGO ON THIS BEAUTIFUL 1955 FORD THUNDERBIRD. 60+ PICTURES BELOW THIS DESCRIPTION. PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO VIEW THEM ALL. THIS HAS TO BE ONE OF THE BEST COLOR COMBINATIONS YOU WILL FIND ON A MID 50'S T-BIRD. EVERYTHING ON THIS CAR HAS BEEN REPLACED, RESTORED OR REPAIRED. FEATURES POWER STEERING, POWER SEAT, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND REMOVEABLE HARDTOP. HAS 292 - 8 CYLINDER MOTOR AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. BOTH HAVE BEEN REBUILT. CAR WAS COMPLETELY GONE THROUGH FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. INTERIOR IS BEAUTIFUL, STILL MAINTAINS FACTORY CORRECT COLORS WHICH IS RAVEN BLACK EXTERIOR AND CORRECT WHITE/BLACK INTERIOR. INTERIOR IS EXCEPTIONAL, THE DASH IS BEAUTIFUL AND CLEAN, SEATS AND CARPET ARE LIKE NEW. THERE IS A NOISE COMING FROM THE TACH OR SPEEDO SOMETIMES WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING. NOT SURE WHAT THAT IS, BUT IT JUST STARTED TO DO THAT. PAINT IS BEAUTIFUL, THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN SINCE RESTORATION AND YOU MAY FIND A KNICK IF YOU LOOK CLOSELY. THE CHROME IS BEAUTIFUL, ALL THE GLASS IS EXCELLENT. MOTOR IS VERY QUIET AND SOUNDS NICE. NEW WIDE WHITE WALL TIRES WITH BRAND NEW CORRECT CHROME SPOKE SOLID WHEELS. BRAND NEW CONVERTIBLE TOP AND TOP FRAME, ZIP OUT REAR WINDOW. MOTOR COMPARTMENT IS CORRECT AND CLEAN, TRUNK HAS WIDE WHITE WALL SPARE AND ORIGINAL JACKING EQUIPMENT. THE REMOVABLE HARDTOP STILL NEEDS THE HEADLINER AND WEATHER STRIPPING INSTALLED, I HAVE ALL THOSE ITEMS, THEY JUST NEED TO BE PUT IN PLACE, I AM MISSING THE CLAMPS THAT HOLD THE HARDTOP ON THE CAR. RADIO IS NOT WORKING, THE POWER SEAT WORKS WELL UP AND DOWN, BUT VERY SLOW GOING FRONT AND BACK, THE REST OF THE ELECTRICAL IS IN OPERATING CONDITION. BODY IS VERY STRAIGHT AND NICE, MY ONLY APOLOGY IS THAT THE DRIVER DOOR NEEDS TO BE BETTER ALIGNED, WHEN IT IS CLOSED IT STILL HAS A GAP ON THE NON-HINGE SIDE AS YOU CAN SEE. I DO NOT HAVE BODYWORK EXPERIENCE SO I AM NOT GOING TO ATTEMPT TO ADJUST IT. I WILL LEAVE THAT UP TO THE NEW OWNER. UNDERCARRIAGE IS IN VERY NICE RESTORED CONDITION, NO RUST AT ALL, VERY SOLID AND CLEAN. CAR IS READY TO GO AND READY TO SHOW, IT IS NOT A 100 POINT SHOW CAR, BUT A VERY VERY NICE 55 T-BIRD. CAR IS SOLD AS IS, NO GUARANTEES OR WARRANTIES, CLEAN TITLE, PAYPAL DEPOSIT OF $500.00 IS DUE 24 HOURS AFTER AUCTION ENDS. FINAL PAYMENT TO BE MADE BY BANK MONEY WIRE, CASH IN PERSON OR CERTIFIED CHECK, ALL CERTIFIED FUNDS MUST BE CLEAR BEFORE CAR LEAVES, NO EXCEPTIONS, THANK YOU.

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