Picked up this 1955 Ford Thunderbird yesterday. Always a California car, it has been parked in a garage for the last 48 years. The family I bought it from gave me a California “pink slip” title from 1958! It has been owned by one owner since at least 1958, and possibly since it was new.
It was an amateur drag strip car in the ‘60’s and 70’s, and I was told it has an old school Detroit locker posi rear end and it still has the old school alloy wheels on it (with ancient bias-ply tires). Nicely optioned with power steering, power brakes, power windows and power seat. As far as I can see, 100% completely rust free (amazing) and nearly all original. Came with the original hard top, fender skirts and hubcaps. Repainted once and the owner smoothed out the fuel filler door and lock. Not sure yet what I will do with it, but I am leaning towards restoring the old alloys and keeping the drag strip look.
This will be a fun project!
I’ll be creating posts throughout the project on my Travel Route 3 page on Facebook, so check out that page if you would like to see more about my work on this iconic classic.
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