1956 Ford Thunderbird

1956 Thunderbird Beautiful show-quality T-bird This 1956 Thunderbird roadster has been owned since August, 2006 and has been part of a small Southern California collection. The car is finished in rare Fiesta Red, a one year-only color, with red and white vinyl interior. It is powered by the optional Y-block 312 CI, 225 hp V8 engine with a three-speed automatic transmission. This is a one-top car that was ordered with the porthole hardtop and no soft top. Additional equipment includes power steering, front disc brakes, town and country radio, continental kit and vintage air conditioning. The car received a complete ground-up restoration in 2006 and still shows amazingly well today, having been lightly used and stored away from the elements and sun for the past 17 years. The car was shown at the Newport Beach Concours in 2006, where it received 3rd place award. Following this show, the items that were noted as point deductions were addressed, including installing a correct OEM Holley Carburetor, correct air cleaner, throttle linkage, fuel lines and vacuum hoses and choke tubes. The car has not been shown since these items were corrected. In 2022 the car received a mechanical refurbishment which included a rebuild and recore of the radiator, rebuild of the fuel pump, rebuild of the carburetor, new battery, new spark plugs, changing the engine oil and filter, and changing the differential gear oil. An electronic choke was also added to improve cold driving performance. The car has brand-new Auburn Deluxe Radial tires installed January 2024, and new battery October 2025. Vintage air conditioning blows cool but not ice-cold air. Known issues include the Town & Country radio works but has static, the right turn signal is not working, and the driver’s door inside door handle is lose and needs to be pushed in to open the door. The car comes with a clean California title in the dealer owner’s name and a fitted car cover. SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY (contact info removed) CAR IS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PAYMENT BY WIRE TRANSFER ONLY