Detail Info for: 56 FORD THUNDERBIRD CONVERTIBLE 312 V8 CONTINENTAL KIT

Transaction Info

Sold On:
08/21/2010
Price:
$ 17069.69
Condition:
Used
Mileage:
50361
Location:
Glendale, Arizona, 85308
Seller Type:
Private seller

Vehicle Specification

Year Make Model:
1956 Ford Thunderbird
Submodel Body Type:
Convertible
Engine:
8 - Cyl.
Transmission:
Automatic
VIN:
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:

Vehicle Detail

56 T BIRD AWESOME RESTORATION PROJECT. THIS IS THE STRAIGHTEST MOST ORIGINAL RUST FREE CAR THAT YOU WILL FIND. I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM THE ESTATE OF THE DECEASED OWNER SINCE 1965. CAR HAS A CLEAR ARIZONA TITLE IN MY NAME AND I MADE A COPY OF THE TITLE FROM PREVIOUS OWNER DATED 1965! THE CAR WAS SOLD TO ME WITH 50,361 MILES, BELIEVED TO BE ORIGINAL AS STATED FROM OWNERS BEST FRIEND. THE CAR WAS PAINTED IN THE LATE 60,S AND WAS NOT DONE CORRECTLY AS THE PAINT FLAKES OFF, WHERE THE PAINT CAME OFF THE METAL IS GORGEOUS AND LOOKS LIKE NEW!! UNDERCARRIAGE AND FLOORS AND TRUNK ARE ALSO NICE AND RUST, WITH ONLY MINOR DISCOLORATION OF FRAME AS SEEN IN PICS. PREVIOUS OWNER WAS SO AGGRAVATED THAT HE PUT THE CAR UP ON BLOCKS IN HIS DRY GARAGE AND ONLY STARTED THE MOTOR EVERY 6 MONTHS OR SO. I HAVE NOT TRIED TO START THE MOTOR HOWEVER I HAVE TURNED IT OVER BY HAND AND IT SPINS FREELY WITH COMPRESSION. BESIDES THE PAINT JOB THIS IS A TOTALLY UNMOLESTED RUST FREE ARROW STRAIGHT CAR, THE SAME AS IT LEFT THE FACTORY IN 1956, HAS POWER BRAKES AND RARE TOWN AND COUNTRY RADIO!!!!SIMPLE RESTORATION. HAS 312 V8 WITH FACTOR CHROME DRESS UP KIT. CONTINENTAL KIT, AND HARDTOP. MUST BE SEEN TO BE BELIEVED.DRIVE AS IS WITH LITTLE WORK OR RESTORE! CAR IS VERY COMPLETE. MISSING ONE HARDTOP LATCH AND THE TWO PORTHOLE WINDOWS AND FRAMES, AND WINDHIELD WIPER BLADES AND INSIDE DOOR HANDLE LEVERS AND WINDOW CRANK LEVERS. I HAD THEM BUT MISPLACED THEM AND WILL TRY AND FIND THEM BY AUCTION END. I ALSO HAVE THE BACK WINDOW FOR THE HARDTOP HOWEVER IT HAS A FEW SCRATCHES THAT SHOULD POLISH OUT WITH A GLASS RESTORING KIT SUCH AS EASTWOOD RESTORATION SUPPLIES SELLS. I AM STARTING THE BIDDING AT ONLY $13,900 WITH NO RESERVE!NO TRADES! SOLD AS IS WITH NO WARRANTY OR GUARENTEE. WINNING BIDDER TO PAY IN FULL WITHIN 3 DAYS OF AUCTION CLOSING. TO BE PAID WITH CASH ONLY IF PICKING THE CAR UP IN PERSON OR CASHIERS CHECK OR WIRE TRANSFER ONLY IF HAVING THE CAR SHIPPED. WHEN CASHIERS CHECK CLEARS TITLE AND CAR WILL BE RELEASED. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ALL OF MY TERMS PLEASE DO NOT BID. I WILL BRING THE CAR TO THE SHIPPER OF YOUR CHOICE IN PHOENIX NO CHARGE!!!! THANKS AND GOOD LUCK! FEEL FREE TO CALL ME AT 480-797-8600 TO CALL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR FOR ME TO ADD A BUY IT NOW PRICE! THANKS 480-797-8600 On Aug-18-10 at 17:50:35 PDT, seller added the following information: *************************************************GOOD NEWS************************************************************************** I FOUND THE BOX OF PARTS THAT WERE MISPLACED FOR THE CAR!!!!!! INCLUDED IS THE HARDTOP LATCH, BOTH PORTHOLE WINDOWS, WIPER ARMS AND BLADES, INSIDE DOOR HANDLES AND WINDOW CRANKS!!!!!!!!!!! THE CAR IS BEING SOLD WITH ALL OF THESE PARTS INCLUDED IN THE DEAL SO NOW THE CAR IS COMPLETE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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