1956 FORD THUNDERBIRD

Tbird Chilliwack Mike

CONVERTIBLE with REMOVABLE HARDTOP

History/Overview: Purchased 10 years again in Washington State and imported into Canada. 3000 miles on the rebuilt engine. This is a very sharp looking T-Bird. Odometer reads 59016 miles.

Body: Painted a very nice non original red colour. Equipped with the desirable rear continental kit. Factory removable hardtop with opera windows and nice headliner. Straight and solid car.

Frame/Chassis/Suspension: Stock components in well maintained driver quality condition. All new front-end steering and suspension components. 3000 miles on the major overhaul.

Engine: Rebuilt Y Block 312 CID rebuilt in Cranbrook, BC. Likely numbers matching or period correct but not verified. New Champion aluminum 3-core radiator with external electric fan.

Trans: Rebuilt Fordomatic 2 speed automatic with floor shifter. Recent major service including band adjustment.

Differential: Likely original with unknown gears. Runs with 3000 rpm at 100 km per hour.

Exhaust: Daul aluminized steel with Cherry Bomb style mufflers.

Brakes: Factory 4-wheel drum.

Wheels: Stock 15-inch steel with factory or period correct wheel covers.

Tires: Remington G78 15 Poly white wall bias ply including the spare.

Interior: Factory or period correct upholstery (was colour changed by previous owner) in good condition. All new wiring under dash.

Extras included: Car cover. Original handbook (owners manual).

Options and Special Features: Working original AM radio. The car was built as a power steering car (needs repair) and is Manual steering currently. Steering wheel cover.

Known issues: 2 small dust spots in the roof paint by the LH opera window (can likely be polished out). Some light filler detected in both rockers. Wind lace around doors on the hard top need straightening. Clock not working. Sun visors do not stay up.

Reason for selling: Downsizing.

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$39,900 OBO.

Approx. $29,000 in US dollars

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BC Registered and Insured.