1955 Ford Thunderbird

Convertible

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

P5FH176275

Gasoline

1955 THUNDERBIRD CONCOURS-QUALITY RESTORATION "WORK IN PROGRESS" HALTED BY ILLNESS.....CAR BUILT TO ORIGINAL DATA PLATE- BLACK EXTERIOR, BLACK AND WHITE INTERIOR, AUTO TRANSMISSION, POWER BRAKES, POWER STEERING, POWER WINDOWS AND SEATS.....OWNER WAS ON COURSE TO MAKE THIS CAR A CONCOURS QUALITY RESTORATION, BUT ILLNESS FORCED HIM TO GIVE UP PROJECT AT THE PAINT STAGE OF THE RESTORATION....BODY PRESENTLY HAS 2-3 COATS OF BLACK PRIMER, READY FOR FINAL CHECK AND FINAL SEALER COAT BEFORE TOPCOAT..... 1. CAR COMES WITH ALL ORIGINAL PARTS, WITH EXCEPTION OF RADIO, WHICH OWNER CANNOT LOCATE AT THIS TIME..... 2. LOADS OF NEW AND EXTRA PARTS TO COMPLETE RESTORATION, INCLUDING PLATED BUMPERS, COMPLETE NEW WIRING HARNESS, HEADLINER, DOOR HARDWARE, TOO MUCH TO LIST..... 3. FRAME STRIPPED BARE AND RE-FINISHED.....EXCELLENT ORIGINAL BODY-NO PATCH PANELS OR RUST....EXCELLENT BONES TO START WITH BEFORE RESTORATION, NO EVIDENCE OF ACCIDENTS..... 4. REAR END, TRANSMISSION, ENGINE COMPLETELY REBUILT AND READY TO RUN.....NEW BRAKE CYLINDERS, LININGS, HARDWARE, NEW GAS TANK READY TO INSTALL..... 5. ALL NEW FUEL LINES, BRAKE LINES, MUFFLERS INSTALLED..... 6. BODY JUST NEEDS ONE FINAL COAT OF PRIMER/SEALER AND READY TO TOPCOAT..... 7. HARDTOP IS UNRESTORED, BUT IN GOOD CONDITION..... 8. ALL INTERIOR PARTS ARE INCLUDED, BUT NOT RESTORED..... 9. BUYER WILL GET COPIES OF ALL RECEIPTS OF WORK DONE TO DATE..... 10. 16 FOOT TRAILER INCLUDED IN PACKAGE, JUST COME WITH YOUR PICKUP AND EVERYTHING GOES....!!!!!! (CLEAR TITLE ON TRAILER ALSO PROVIDED)..... YOUR CHANCE TO FINISH A BEAUTIFUL CONCOURS QUALITY RESTORATION AND HAVE A GREAT 1955 THUNDERBIRD FOR SHOW AND/OR DRIVING PLEASURE.... OVER 40K INVESTED IN CAR AND RESTORATION WORK..... On Jul-19-10 at 12:24:09 PDT, seller added the following information: ORIGINAL BODY WAS ALSO STRIPPED TO BARE METAL....CAR HAD SOME LIGHT SURFACE RUST UNDER THE PAINT, WHICH WAS NOT SIGNIFICANT....BODY WORK DONE BY "OLD TIMER", WITH GREAT ATTENTION TO DETAIL, AND PROPER PREP.....I HAVE REQUESTED ORIGINAL INVOICE FROM FORD TO VERIFY ALL OPTIONS....I HAVE ORIGINAL SPEEDOMETER (WITH ACTUAL MILEAGE, WHICH I CAN'T REMEMBER), AND DATA PLATE SOMEWHERE IN STORAGE....THERE ARE MANY MANY EXTRA ITEMS, DUPLICATES INCLUDING BUMPER PARTS, DOOR HARDWARE, ETC.....ETC....ETC....ALL MECHANICAL WORK WAS DONE BY PROFESSIONAL SHOPS, AND INVOICES OF WORK WILL BE PROVIDED TO BUYER..... On Jul-23-10 at 08:35:50 PDT, seller added the following information: IN ANSWER TO A REALLY GOOD QUESTION....BODY IS CURRENTLY PLACED ON CHASSIS....IF A SHIPPER IS INVOLVED, WE WILL MAKE SURE ENOUGH BODY BOLTS ARE SECURED TO HOLD BODY FIRMLY ONTO FRAME. BE ADVISED THAT CAR WILL NEED TO BE RE-SHIMMED PRIOR TO PERMANENT MOUNTING ON CHASSIS....I WOULD RECOMMEND A ROTISSERIE FOR FINAL UNDERBODY PAINT IF YOU WANT TO BUILD CAR FOR CONCOURSE SHOWS. MOST SHIPPERS WILL NOT TRANSPORT EXTRA PARTS OR HOOD AND TRUNK WHICH ARE NOT MOUNTED. A PICKUP ORSMALL BOX VAN AND TRAILER (SUPPLIED) WOULD BE THE BEST WAY TO TRANSPORT.