1955 Ford Thunderbird Convertible For Sale
1955 Ford Thunderbird Convertible
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1955 Ford Thunderbird Convertible
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1955 Ford Thunderbird Convertible Description
1955 Ford Thunderbird
- Debut model year for Thunderbird with same owner for 16 years(2002)
- One of 16,155 Ford Thunderbirds made in 1955
- 292 CID Y-block V-8 engine with dual exhausts
- Ford-O-Matic three-speed automatic transmission and 3.31:1 gearing
- Goldenrod Yellow exterior (code V) with a black rayon canvas soft-top, ’57 fiberglass white hardtop and black and yellow interior (code D)
- Vintage air-conditioning, four-way power seats, power steering, power brakes and power windows
- Continental spare tire kit
- Rear fender skirts
Creating the first American “personal” car, Ford’s Thunderbird set the automotive world on its ear when it debuted. MotoeXotica Classic Cars is proud to present this 1955 T-Bird. This well-equipped example was made on June 10, 1955. It was the 1,421st vehicle (including Ford passenger cars) turned out at Ford’s River Rouge assembly plant in Detroit, Michigan that day.It had resided with the same loving owner fr the last 16 years,since 2002. The car under went a though restoration that shows well.
Dressed in an eye-popping Goldenrod Yellow (code V), this car’s paint and trim are in overall excellent condition. This hue was a mid-model year addition to the color palette, first made available in March or April 1955. Car comes with two tops, a black, rayon canvas soft-top and a white fiberglass hardtop with rear side portholes from a 1957 T-Bird. In the rear are fender skirts over the rear wheels and a Continental spare tire kit, designed to provide more space in the trunk while adding length to the car.
The car’s glass panels and lights are in excellent order while the car’s bodywork is straight . The engine bay is extremely tidy and the battery appears new. The car’s chrome bumpers are in very good condition.
Under the forward-hinged hood is a 292 CID Y-block V-8 engine from the company’s Mercury division. It has a four-barrel carburetor and breathes via dual exhausts. Backing the engine are a Ford-O-Matic three-speed automatic transmission and a 3.31:1 differential. Driver convenience features include an aftermarket vintage air-conditioning, power steering, power brakes, four-way power seats and power windows.
This T-Bird rolls on wide whitewall tires surrounding steel wheels topped with factory wheel covers. The tires are in excellent shape while the wheels are in very good condition.
Inside, the car sports an interior upholstered in black and yellow (code D), which was another March 1955 introduction. This color scheme makes the interior as equally eye-popping as the exterior. The pleated black and yellow seats are in excellent order, as is the black carpeting. The yellow headliner of the hardtop looks great while the two-spoke steering wheel is in excellent condition and the steering column has a three-inch telescoping mechanism. Horn and fuel gauge are inop. The inner door panels are black and yellow, echoing the rest of the interior’s theme. There are minor blemishes on the inner door panels close to the rear fenders. The black instrument panel features a speedometer, tachometer and a clock, also known as the Astra-Dial Control Panel. There’s also an aftermarket engine temperature gauge mounted below the dash. The chrome, floor-mounted shifter is in excellent shape and completing the interior is a retro AM/FM stereo.
Production of the Thunderbird began later on in 1954 on September 9 with the car beginning sales as a 1955 model on October 22, 1954. Though sharing some design characteristics with other Fords of the time, such as single, circular headlamps and tail lamps and modest tailfins, the Thunderbird was sleeker and more athletic in shape, and had features like a hood scoop and a 150-mph speedometer, hinting at a higher performance nature that other Fords lacked. Mechanically though, the Thunderbird could trace its roots to other mainstream Fords. The Thunderbird’s 102-inch wheelbase frame was mostly a shortened version of that used in other Fords while the car’s standard 292 CID Y-block V-8 came from Ford’s Mercury division.
Though inspired by, and positioned directly against, the Corvette, Ford billed the Thunderbird as a personal car, putting a greater emphasis on the car’s comfort and convenience features rather than its inherent sportiness. Ford elected to go the conventional route, eschewing the inline six-cylinder engine with triple sidedraft carburetors, two-speed automatic transmission, fiberglass body, side curtains and lack of exterior door handles that initially hobbled Corvette sales. The Thunderbird sold exceptionally well in its first year, outselling the Corvette by more than 23-to-one.
Convertible competition to the Thunderbird included AC’s Ace, Aston Martin’s DB2-4 Mark II Drophead Coupe, Austin-Healey’s 100, Chevrolet’s Corvette, Jaguar’s XK-140 and Morgan’s Plus 4 TR.
If you want a rolling conversation starter at traffic lights, a car that will turn heads wherever it’s parked, elicit thumbs-up, smiles and honks at stop signs, stop by MotoeXotica Classic Cars today to check out this fabulous Ford Thunderbird.
VIN: P5FH219292
This car is currently located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 81,233 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!!
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Specifications Asking Price:
Miles: 81,233 VIN: P5FH219292 Year: 1955 Make: Ford Model: Thunderbird Title: Clear Warranty: No Condition: Used Options:
Engine: 292 CID V-8 Transmission: Three-speed Automatic Body: Convertible Doors: 2 Stock Number: 180703 Lot Number:
Exterior: Goldenrod Yellow Interior: Black and Yellow Video
Terms & Condtions
ALL SALES ARE FINAL WITH CAR BEING SOLD WHERE/IS, AS/IS. ! TO BID YOU MUST BE OVER 18 and pay with a money order, cashier’s check or wire transfer. Please do not bid without the intent to finalize this transaction. Sorry, NO bid retractions allowed, ask questions BEFORE you bid. Your bid is a binding contract.
EBay is an advertising tool and many of our vehicles sell before the auction ends. Call us today at 636-600-4600 to make this vehicle yours! Seller reserves the right to end auction early. We ask for a nominal $500.00 refundable deposit. This is unique to our industry!
Motoexotica Classic Cars has been a part of eBay Motors since 1999 and has maintained a great reputation and 100% positive feedback. We would like to keep it that way for future customers! The Vehicle is being sold by a Licensed State of Missouri Dealer (Motoexotica Classic Cars, LLC). You will need to check with your local government for any special rules regarding these older vehicles passing any inspections. We will not be held liable for any vehicle not passing inspection.
The vehicle is offered with a right to a personal inspection by any bidder or agent. If you or an agent upon completion of a scheduled inspection at our St. Louis location finds the car not to your liking, we will refund your deposit with no questions asked. Feedback MUST be left before the vehicle is released to the buyer/agent/shipper. If you are the high bidder and unable to inspect said vehicle before auction close, you or an agent will have seven (7) days to inspect said vehicle after the close of auction. I encourage a physical inspection strongly to avoid any misunderstandings or representations.
All disputes arising out of or resulting from this sale shall be finally determined by binding arbitration in St. Louis, Missouri in accordance with the commercial rules of arbitration of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall be carried out by one or more arbitrators in accordance with said rules. Any award shall be enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction in the same manner as judgments. This agreement to arbitrate shall survive the sale of the automobile described herein. Buyer and Seller hereby agree that Missouri law shall control for all purposes under this Bill of Sale. Buyer and Seller hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts of Missouri to specifically enforce the agreement to arbitrate and to enter judgment of and enforce the award of the arbitrator. All above terms and conditions are applied to vehicle sales, whether through EBay or otherwise.
Payment Terms
Payment must be made by Cashiers Check, Money Orders or Wire Transfers payable in US Dollars. A Refundable deposit in the amount of $500.00 must be received within Twenty-Four (24) hours of the auctions close either by Master Card, Visa, Discover or PayPal (Credit Cards or PayPal for deposit only NOT for full payment). Purchaser cannot make any claims of ownership to said vehicle without payment in full. The buyer has seven (7) days from close of auction to inspect the vehicle. If an inspection or decision takes longer than seven days and you find the vehicle not to your liking, your deposit will be forfeited and the car will be relisted. Final payment must be received within ten (10) days of the auction close. The refundable deposit only applies if you or an agent inspect said vehicle in St. Louis and find it not to your liking. Documentation Fee: There will be a $195.00 fee added to each car sold. This includes title transfer, inventory tax, holding costs, vehicle preparation, storage and priority documentation delivery.
We will not be responsible for buyer’s remorse or problems found to said vehicle once they have left our property. We are just being realistic; most of the cars we deal in are vintage and by their very nature will need TLC and some degree of attention sooner or later. These are not new cars and your expectation should not be of a perfect, new car. Once full payment has been received, Seller will email or fax a copy of clear title, Bill of Sale, Buyers Guide and additional DMV forms to the Buyer to sign and return via email or fax. The fully-executed forms must be returned to the Seller prior to the shipment of said vehicle. Original paperwork will be sent to Buyer via USPS Priority Mail within ten (10) days from date of final payment.
Transportation
For a quote on shipping anywhere in the world, please feel free to email us at sales@Motoexotica.com or call 636-600-4600. We will give you an estimated cost for open and enclosed transport or overseas. We are happy to accommodate our international buyers! Over the last several decades we have exported thousands of cars to Norway, Germany, Estonia, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Alaska, Costa Rica, Brazil, British Columbia, Canada and many other locations around the world. Overseas shipments will be placed into a steel container for safe sea passage or optional roll-on/roll-off (RoRo). We take care of all the details and paperwork. All you have to do is collect the car at your nearest port and enjoy! Please note that we are not a transport company and only offer this service as a convenience to our customers. You are more than welcome to arrange your own shipping. Transportation will commence only after final payment and signed documentation are received.
Financing
We offer financing through many of the best lenders in the industry. They are currently offering very attractive rates for all collector and special interest automobiles. With loan amounts from $10,000 to $500,000, and flexible terms of up to 12 years, you can finance the car of your dreams. Call us at 636-600-4600 for additional details.
Warranty
ALL SALES ARE FINAL WITH CAR BEING SOLD WHERE IS, AS IS! The vehicle is offered with a right to a personal inspection by any bidder or agent of any bidder. The vehicle is available for inspection prior to bidding. If you are the high bidder and unable to inspect said vehicle before auction close, you or an agent will have (7) days to inspect said vehicle after the close of auction. I encourage a physical inspection strongly to avoid any misunderstandings or representations. All used vehicles should be assumed to have some degree of wear. No vehicle is perfect to everyone. Each vehicle has its strengths, styles, tendencies and shortcomings. Therefore, despite our best efforts to verify a vehicle’s mechanical condition, we are not able to warranty a manufacturer’s workmanship or previous owner’s diligence in care. It is for this reason that all vehicles are sold ”WHERE/IS, AS/IS”. We have described the above mentioned vehicle to the best of our ability. However, with all classic and exotic vehicles, the condition is subjective. Please be advised that no oral or written statements concerning any vehicle constitutes a representation or warranty of the condition of the said vehicle.
INDUSTRY UNIQUE RETURN POLICY: If for any reason you receive your vehicle and have buyer’s remorse, are not happy with the vehicle or just don’t want it for any reason we will purchase the car back from you. We must be notified in writing of your decision to return the vehicle within seven (7) days of your receipt of said vehicle. The vehicle may not have more than 75 additional miles on the odometer from the time it left our possession and be returned in the same condition that it left. You WILL be responsible for a restocking fee that will equal 20% of the purchase price of the vehicle, no exceptions. You will also be responsible for shipping the vehicle back to our shop at your expense.
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