Beschreibung:

The Ford Thunderbird remains perhaps the definitive automotive icon of the 1950s and many are still being driven today on a near-daily basis. Announced in February 1954, it reached dealers in October and 16,155 buyers lined up – a huge advance over the 700 Chevrolet Corvettes sold that year. Ford never claimed the Thunderbird was a sports car – always insisting it was “a personal car” and so it became the second car to a lot of American families. This car came to the Lewis collection in 2007 via Portland’s Bridgeport Classics. It is a truly spectacular restoration thanks to former owners Raymond Nairn of Portland, who undertook a ground-up restoration between 1999-2003, which totaled almost $30,000 and employed the talents of nationally known Thunderbird restorers in Dundee and Aurora, Oregon. This car is accompanied by comprehensive records of all the work performed. It was subsequently owned by Raymond Campbell of Newberg, Oregon. Finished in sea foam green with a white hardtop, this car is immaculate from any angle. The interior is white and light green vinyl, the paint and chrome are superb and the body is laser-straight. Under the hood, the engine compartment is immaculate and the car is fitted with a 1956 225-horsepower 312-cubic inch Thunderbird V8 engine, 3-speed automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, power windows and Vintage Air conditioning. The car has been lowered slightly, carries 1955 Oregon plates and the tires appear new. Thunderbirds were fitted with hardtops from the factory, though a softtop could be added for $290 or substituted for $75. This car’s correct hardtop has the 1956 “portholes”, that were often added later to improve C-pillar visibility. The softtop is included in the sale but not currently fitted to the car. The odometer indicates 17,177, evidence that it has been driven and enjoyed its restoration. Without reserve