1956 FORD THUNDERBIRD 2nd. OWNER 89,723 ORIG. MILES GARAGE KEPT READY TO DRIVE

Description for Ford Thunderbird 1956

1956 FORD THUNDERBIRD. 89,723 ORIGINAL MILES. FIRST OWNER LIVED IN THE SAN FRANCISIO BAY AREA. IT HAD IT'S OWN GARAGE AND WAS ONLY OUT FOR WEEKEND CLUB EVENTS. THE CURRENT OWNER BOUGHT THE CAR IN 1980 WITH 85,482MILES ON IT. IT HAS ALSO BEEN GARAGED SINCE BEING BOUGHT.WE BEGAN STORING AND MAINTAINING THE CAR IN 1991. THE CARHAD 87,916 THE FIRST TIMEWE TOUCHED IT. THE EXTERIOR IS MOSTLY ORIGINAL. THERE HAS BEEN SOME PAINT REPAIR BUT NOT SINCE THE CURRENT OWNER HAS OWNED IT. IT HAS NEVER BEEN WRECKED. THERE ARE A FEW CHIPS AND LEAD SEAM LIFTING. ALL OF THE CHROME AND STAINLESS TRIM IS ORIGINAL. THE SPARE TIRE IS OLD BUT, HE CORRECT SIZE. THECOVER FOR THE SPARE TIRE IS DAMAGED (SEE PICTURES) EVEN WITH THE FEW PAINT ISSUESTHE FIESTA REDIS VISUALLY APPEALING.THE INTERIOR IS COMPLETEY ORIGINAL EXCEPT THE ADDITION OF THE A/C AND EVERYTHING WORKS.WE REBUILT THE HEATER WITH A NEW FORD CORE. REBUILT THE RADIO.REBUILT THE CLOCK INCLUDING A QUARTZ MOVEMENT. WE INSTALLED THE A/C IT IS CHARGED WITH R-12, EW 4 ROW RADIATOR, BLADE FAN, OWER BRAKES AND TRUNK MAT. REPLACED THE HEAT RISER TUBE WITH STAINLESS TUBE, EBUILT THE CARBURATOR, EBUILT THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS WITH NEW PADS AND BUSHINGS. RESTORING IT TO ORIGINAL RIDE HEIGHT.REBUILT THE BRAKES WITH ALL NEW PARTS.AS WELL AS ROUTINE MAINTANCE. IT HAS ONLY BEEN DRIVEN 1807 MILES SINCE 1991. THE TIRES ARE VISUALLY OK BUT THEY ARE OVER 20 YEARS OLD. WITH NEW TIRES IT IS READY TO GO. MOST REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE SOURCED FROM PRESTIGE THUNDERBIRD. IT IS A REAL CALIFORNIA CAR. NO RUST. NO HIDDEN PROBLEMS. GREAT START FOR RESTORATION OR NICE DRIVER AND/OR KEEP ITFORLOCAL CAR SHOW AS IT IS. THE ORIGINAL UN-MOLESTED CONDITION IS A RARITY AND DESIRABLE FOR BOTH OPTIONS.