1955 Ford Thunderbird

1955 Ford Thunderbird

292 V8 Fresh Rebuild 3-speed Fordomatic Convertible with Removable Soft Top Power Windows Power Seats
Cream White
Continental Package
Convertible 292 V 8 3 Speed
Low Original Miles

Located at Rubens Imports in Dana Point
CALL THOMAS 6784162070

Mechanically, the 1955âââ57 Thunderbirds are simple and have a reputation for being relatively trouble-free. As noted above while decoding the VIN and data plate, all T-Birds of this vintage are motivated by a V-8 and could be found with either a manual or an automatic transmission.

Power output, however, varies quite a bit depending on which particular V-8 engine is under the hood. Standard for the first year of production was a 292-cubic-inch unit fitted with a four-barrel carburetor and good for 193 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque (manual gearbox), or 198 hp and 286 lb-ft (three-speed Ford-O-Matic automatic), with the latter featuring a slightly higher compression ratio.

When Chevrolet brought its two-seat Corvette to the New York Auto Show in 1953, it couldn't have known that it was about to inspire Ford to punch back with one of the most storied nameplates in the Blue Oval's history: the Thunderbird.

Although developed in response to the 'Vette, the T-Bird would travel down a winding path, as the vehicle would over the course of its lifetime be made available as a coupe, a roadster, and a sedan. The Thunderbird would also avoid the Corvette's sports car image in favor of personal luxury, a term that would hold meaning in the industry until the segment was unceremoniously eviscerated by SUVs in the mid-'90s.





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