Beautiful 1955 Ford Thunderbird Convertible Restored W/hard And Soft Top on 2040-cars
Frisco, Texas, United States
Body Type:Convertible
Engine:292 CI, 4V V-8, 225 HP w/Fordomatic
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Ford
Model: Thunderbird
Trim: 2-Door Convertible
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: Rear Wheel
Options: Cassette Player, Leather Seats, Convertible
Mileage: 49,779
Power Options: Power Windows, Power Seats
Exterior Color: Red (Hard-Top Red / Soft-Top Black)
Interior Color: Red/White
Beautiful Torch Red convertible T-Bird with Red hard top and Black soft top. (There is a tiny puncture in the soft top.)
This is a complete ground up restoration with powder-coated frame. I have all the pictures in a very nice scrapbook to show the work start to finish. The odometer currently reads 49,779, but the engine was completely rebuilt and has less than a 1,000 miles on it. During the restoration, it was converted to support 12 volt batteries.
Some unique features about this car were added by the original owner. When the 1956 T-Bird added the new port hole window to the hard top for safety reasons, the original owner of this 1955 T-Bird had those installed on his hard top along with the new flip out side vents for better ventilation.
I also have the orginal Ford Service/Dealer Warranty paperwork as well as some of the earlier title/owner registration paperwork.
Excellent road car or weekend cruiser. Looks, runs and drives fantastic! Please call if I can answer any questions at 817-247-1941.
Additional Details
VIN (P5FH212035)
P = Engine Code (292 cubic inch, 4V V-8, 225 HP w/Fordomatic)
5 = Model Year (1955)
F = Assembly Plant (Dearborn, MI)
H = Body Style (Thunderbird - 1955-1957 Thunderbird no body style name used)
212035 = Consecutive Unit No. (All Ford cars assembled)
MFG (40A A B 25ENP94)
40A = Body Type (all '55 and '56 models were coded 40A)
A = Body Color/Hard Top (Raven Black - )
B = Trim (Red and White)
25 = Day of the Month (25)
E = Month (May)
NP = Dealer Code (Indianapolis)
94 = Scheduled Item # (94th automobile scheduled to be assembled on May 25, 1955 - not only Thunderbirds)
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