Ford Thunderbird cars for sale in Warminster, Pennsylvania

Ford : Thunderbird CONVERTIBLE 1955 ford thunderbird 38 k miles rust free daily driver

$24,995

Warminster, Pennsylvania

FEATURED DEALER CarNu Auto Sales 1540 Campus Dr Warminster, PA 18974 215-672-9999 FEATURED VEHICLE 1955 Ford Thunderbird CONVERTIBLE VEHICLE DETAILS Year: 1955 Make: Ford Model: Thunderbird Trim: CONVERTIBLE Engine: V8 Transmission: Automatic Fuel Type: Gasoline Exterior: Black Interior: Black and White Mileage: 38359 Vin: p5fh100782 Stock#: ro 1955 Body Style: Convertible Condition: Used VEHICLE INFO PREVIOUS OWNER HAD THE CAR FOR 20 YEARS SOME WEAR ON CONVERTIBLE TOP SMALL TEAR ON DRIVERS SEAT SOFT TOP ONLYSTARTS AND RUNS GOOD BODY IN NICE CONDITION (NO RUST) UNDERCARRAIGE PICTURES AVAILABLE (NO RUST)CALL OR TEXT WAYNE 215-416-0778 First generation (1955–1957)Main article: Ford Thunderbird (first generation)1957 Ford ThunderbirdThe Ford Thunderbird began life in February 1953 in direct response to Chevrolet's new sports car, the Corvette, which was publicly unveiled in prototype form just a month before. Under rapid development, the Thunderbird went from idea to prototype in about a year, being unveiled to the public at the Detroit Auto Show on February 20, 1954. Like the Corvette, the Thunderbird had a two-seat coupe/convertible layout. 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 (240 km/h) speedometer hinting a higher performance nature that other Fords didn't possess. Mechanically though, the Thunderbird could trace its roots to other mainstream Fords. The Thunderbird's 102.0 inches (2,591 mm) wheelbase frame was mostly a shortened version of that used in other Fords while the car's standard 292 cu in (4.8 L) Y-block V8 came from Ford's Mercury division.[4]Though inspired by, and positioned directly against, the Corvette, Ford billed the Thunderbird as a personal luxury car, putting a greater emphasis on the car's comfort and convenience features rather than its inherent sportiness.[4] Designations aside, the Thunderbird sold exceptionally well in its first year. In fact, the Thunderbird outsold the Corvette by more than 23-to-one for 1955 with 16,155 Thunderbirds sold against 700 Corvettes.[5] With the Thunderbird considered a success, few changes were made to the car for 1956. The most notable change was moving the spare tire to a continental-style rear bumper in order to make more storage room in the trunk, and an optional porthole in the removable roof was offered and often selected by buyers. However, the addition of the weight at the rear caused steering issues.. Among the few other changes were new paint colors, the addition of circular porthole windows as standard in the fiberglass roof to improve rearward visibility, and a 312 cu in (5.1 L) Y-block V8 making 215 horsepower (160 kW) when mated to a 3-speed manual transmission or 225 horsepower (168 kW) when mated to a Ford-O-Matic 2-speed automatic transmission; this transmission featured a "low gear", which was accessible only via the gear selector. When in "Drive", it was a 2-speed automatic transmission (similar to Chevrolet's Powerglide).(Low gear could also be accessed with wide open throttle.)The Thunderbird was revised for 1957 with a reshaped front bumper, a larger grille and tailfins, and larger tail lamps. The instrument panel was heavily re-styled with round gauges in a single pod, and the rear of the car was lenghthened, allowing the spare tire to be positioned back in the trunk. The 312 cu in (5.1 L) V8 became the Thunderbird's standard engine, and now produced 245 horsepower (183 kW). Other, even more powerful versions of the 312 cu in (5.1 L) V8 were available including one with two four-barrel Holley carburetors and another with a Paxton supercharger delivering 300 horsepower (220 kW). Though Ford was pleased to see sales of the Thunderbird rise to a record-breaking 21,380 units for 1957, company executives felt the car could do even better, leading to a substantial redesign of the car for 1958. PHOTO GALLERY FINANCING Need financing for your next vehicle? Good Credit, Bad Credit? No Problem! Our online financing application is quick, easy and secure. The process is as quick as a few questions about you and your employment. Find out quickly and painlessly. Get Started Now! SHARE WITH OTHERS Ad generated by CarsForSale.com CarsForSale.com is the most affordable and effective autolisting provider Find out why.