FEATURED DEALER BROWNS CLASSIC AUTO 9024 E. Bahia Drive Scottsdale. AZ 85260 (480) 998-4300 FEATURED VEHICLE 1955 Ford Thunderbird VEHICLE DETAILS Year: 1955 Make: Ford Model: Thunderbird Trim: Engine: 312 V8 Transmission: 2 Speed Automatic Fuel Type: Unspecified Exterior: Yellow Interior: Black Mileage: 5500 Vin: P5FH220040 Stock#: BCA15028 Body Style: Convertible Condition: Used VEHICLE INFO Rare Bird 25 Time Award Winner When you think of the battle of the car manufacturer giants. GM and Ford. and the cars that came out of the 1950's car wars. the 1955 Ford Thunderbird is at the top of the ultimate COOL Factor. In an effort to battle back against the Chevrolet Corvette. Ford introduced a model called the Thunderbird. a personal luxury car. establishing a new market segment and spawning many competitors. The Thunderbird is one of the most successful personal classic luxury sports cars ever produced. Ford anticipated that it would build 10. 00 cars in 1955. but because of demand they built 16. 155 for the model year. In the Spring of 1955 a new paint color. Goldenrod yellow. was offered. With less than 5 percent of all 1955 Thunderbirds sold. this Thunderbird has become the most desirable color today. The flawless interior and colorful yellow with black interior has become known as the Bumble Bee interior. This remarkable and Rare Thunderbird was built in June 1955 making it one of the last 1955 Thunderbirds built. With Ford building more Thunderbirds than anticipated and with this car having been a June 1955 end of year build. perhaps it was just luck that the assembly line would run short of the 1955 292 CI engine and was forced to install the 312 CI engine intended for the 1956 model. Possessing the 312 CI engine. the rare and desirable Goldenrod Yellow color and both a soft top and a hard top with a power seat. this is one Rare Bird! This beautiful Thunderbird was manufactured in Dearborn Michigan and was delivered new in Southern California. This car cruised some of the famous roads. Sunset Blvd. Hollywood & Vine and the beaches from Malibu to San Diego. For the past 30 years this car resided in a private collection in a climate control garage in Salt Lake City Utah and only taken out for shows and publicity events and driven only 5. 00 miles. During that time in the late 80's this bird received a complete top to bottom freshen up with new paint. top. chrome. and engine enhancements. As a multiple show winner the past 30 years. this Thunderbird has amassed 25 Awards. This 1955 Ford Thunderbird is equipped as follows: Original 312 V-8 with 4 Barrel Holly Carburetor 2 Speed Ford-O-Matic Automatic Transmission 12 Volt Conversion Power seat Telescopic wheel Fender skirts Original Style Firestone Wide Whitewall Tires Ford Stainless Steel Wire Wheel Covers Upgraded AM/FM Cassette Radio Black Convertible Top Goldenrod Yellow Hardtop Original Owners Manual Call today for more information on this beautiful. rare bird ADDITIONAL PHOTOS NEED 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 THIS AD! Ad generated by CarsForSale. com CarsForSale. com is the most affordable and effective autolisting provider Find out why.