1956 Ford Thunderbird

1956 Ford Thunderbird Frame Off Concours Restoration -- 345 Total Miles Official 'AMERICAN GRAFITTI' Show Car Gold Medallion Award Winner The fame and heritage of the first generation Thunderbird is well known and without question, well deserved. With many strikingly beautiful examples of the early Tbirds in existence, few can rival and compete with this very special and well known 1956 Thunderbird. This level of perfection alone would place this Tbird in the very top of the Tbird Concours class having earned the highest award obtainable for classic TBirds. Combined with the provenance of this beautiful Bird, this Thunderbird is in a class by itself, there is no other to compare. The 1956 Thunderbird is especially notable as major design changes included a porthole in the removable hardtop and to improve trunk space, relocated the spare tire to the rear bumper with the addition of a Continental Kit. This also shifted weight to the rear and improved the cars balance. 1956 was the first year that Ford offered a 12 Volt electrical system, two choices of engines, the standard 292 CI with 212 HP and the optional NEW P Code 312 CI engine which produced 245 HP. Ford also offered two choices of manual transmissions, the standard three speed and the optional Borg Warner T85 three speed with Overdrive. Improved air ventilation, door wing windows, Thunderbird emblem design, Ford Lifeguard Design Safety Features and handling upgrades were also popular with consumers that year.Doors: 2