Photo: RK Motors
Winter has been here for a while in the Northern Hemisphere, so it’s probably time to plan in advance for the upcoming summer season. Even better, with this snow-white 1956 T-Bird, you could enjoy both the frightful season and those times when dropping the convertible top is the first thing you do after powering up the engine.
Remember the decidedly odd eleventh generation of the Thunderbird from the 2000s?! We’re trying very hard to write it off from memory, but every time we stumble upon an original T-Bird, we can’t help but Google a few shots of the botched modern attempt to return to the original formula. You know, just for getting the giggles...
Hopefully, the Blue Oval has managed to get the perfect chemistry in time for the 2021 Bronco because we all know they made enough mistakes with the Thunderbird. Fortunately, the original T-Bird was spared the humiliation of seeing the iconic moniker turned into something, well, embarrassing, just to keep the writing in a safe for work environment.
Better yet, this 1956 Ford Thunderbird that’s listed for sale by RK Motors for $78,900 has been restored by Amos Minter, the renowned first-generation T-Bird expert. The immaculate Colonial White body looks exactly as it should after spending no fewer than 65 years away from the factory. That would be stylish and elegant, or in just one word, timeless.
According to the description, the two-top Thunderbird can either be enjoyed in a contrasting fashion via the black soft top or in matching and uninterrupted Colonial White attire via the porthole hardtop. In the latter case, the only spot of color (aside from the lovely chrome details) will be the red caps on the wheels, which serve as a subtle appetizer for what’s inside the cockpit.
There, the T-Bird immediately reminds us of the flashy 1950s with its period-correct red and white combination. Aside from a few modern amenities, such as the Town & Country-style audio system with phone interface, most of the goodies are quite correct.
These include the 312 cubic inch (5.1-liter) Thunderbird Special V8, the Ford-O-Matic three-speed automatic transmission, or the factory Master Guide power steering, and four-wheel power drum brakes. All in all, a great way to spend the days cruising and showcasing that boisterous rear end packing the Continental kit with an authentic spare Thunderbird wire wheel.
Hopefully, the Blue Oval has managed to get the perfect chemistry in time for the 2021 Bronco because we all know they made enough mistakes with the Thunderbird. Fortunately, the original T-Bird was spared the humiliation of seeing the iconic moniker turned into something, well, embarrassing, just to keep the writing in a safe for work environment.
Better yet, this 1956 Ford Thunderbird that’s listed for sale by RK Motors for $78,900 has been restored by Amos Minter, the renowned first-generation T-Bird expert. The immaculate Colonial White body looks exactly as it should after spending no fewer than 65 years away from the factory. That would be stylish and elegant, or in just one word, timeless.
According to the description, the two-top Thunderbird can either be enjoyed in a contrasting fashion via the black soft top or in matching and uninterrupted Colonial White attire via the porthole hardtop. In the latter case, the only spot of color (aside from the lovely chrome details) will be the red caps on the wheels, which serve as a subtle appetizer for what’s inside the cockpit.
There, the T-Bird immediately reminds us of the flashy 1950s with its period-correct red and white combination. Aside from a few modern amenities, such as the Town & Country-style audio system with phone interface, most of the goodies are quite correct.
These include the 312 cubic inch (5.1-liter) Thunderbird Special V8, the Ford-O-Matic three-speed automatic transmission, or the factory Master Guide power steering, and four-wheel power drum brakes. All in all, a great way to spend the days cruising and showcasing that boisterous rear end packing the Continental kit with an authentic spare Thunderbird wire wheel.
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