This Ford Thunderbird (1955-1957) got away, but there are more like it here.

1956 Ford Thunderbird

Sold for $28,500 on 12/18/21

This 1956 Ford Thunderbird was acquired by the seller out of Mississippi approximately seven years ago. It is finished in red with a matching hardtop over two-tone vinyl upholstery, and power comes from a 312ci V8 paired with a three-speed automatic transmission. Additional equipment includes a Continental kit, a Vintage Air A/C system, aftermarket AM/FM radio, electronic ignition, rear wheel spats, and 15” wire wheels. This Thunderbird was featured in the 2014 film The Historian, and is being offered with a removed intake manifold and Holley carburetor, manufacturer’s literature, and a clean Texas title in the seller’s name.

Finished from the factory in Fiesta Red (K), the car is equipped with a body-color removable hardtop with porthole windows, a hood scoop, and rear wheel spats. Areas of corrosion on one of the bumpers are noted by the seller.

Chrome 15” wire wheels are mounted with older whitewall tires. A space-saver spare is found in the trunk and a full-size spare is housed in the Continental kit.

The cabin houses a bench seat trimmed in red and white vinyl with a matching dashboard, door panels, and red carpets lined with Thunderbird-branded mats. A Vintage Air A/C system and an aftermarket AM/FM radio were installed during previous ownership.

A three-spoke steering wheel with a chrome horn ring sits ahead of instrumentation that includes a 5k-rpm tachometer, a 160-mph speedometer, an analog clock, and auxiliary gauges. The five-digit odometer shows 8k miles, around 100 of which have been added during current ownership. Total mileage is unknown.

The 312ci V8 was factory rated at 245 horsepower and 332 lb-ft of torque, which is sent to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic transmission. A Holley 390-cfm carburetor and intake manifold from a 1957 model were installed during previous ownership, while work during current ownership has included replacement of the fuel pump and the installation of electronic ignition. The removed carburetor and intake manifold will accompany the vehicle. A leak from the transmission linkage is noted by the seller.

Additional underbody images are provided in the gallery below.

The trim tag shown above decodes as follows:

40A: Body code
K2: Fiesta red paintwork
XB: Red and white vinyl upholstery

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Auction Result

Winning Bid	USD $28,500 by jsdwire
Auction Ended	December 18, 2021 at 11:39AM PT
Bids	47

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