Thunderbird

440-Equipped: 1956 Ford Thunderbird

Finding a classic car that has received some significant mechanical upgrades is a pretty common occurrence. Finding one where these upgraded components were sourced from an entirely different manufacturer is less so. That is the story behind this 1956… more»

D-Bird! 1957 Ford Thunderbird with D-Code V8

The Ford Motor Company’s decision to add a rear seat to the 1958 second-generation T-bird forever diverged it from the Chevrolet Corvette. That move also granted “instant classic” status to the first-generation Thunderbird. As a young crumb-snatcher, I remember… more»

Revived After Sitting For 42 Years! 1955 Ford Thunderbird

While the market has been flat for a while for the 1955-57 Thunderbirds, some serious bargains have started to show up of late. Consider this 1955 model that was in barn storage from 1978 until recently, when the seller… more»

1961 Ford Thunderbird – “Still in the Barn”

As you can tell from the years of dirt and debris on this car, it has been stored in this barn for a long time. In fact, the seller says it is still in the barn! It can be… more»

Stored For 20 Years: 1957 Ford Thunderbird

This 1957 Ford Thunderbird has been stored away in a warehouse for more than 20-years, but the owner has decided that the time has come for it to find its way to a new home. It appears to be… more»

Clean Californian: 1966 Ford Thunderbird

Classics like this 1955 Ford Thunderbird seem to pose that age-old question: Do you drive it as it currently stands, or do you treat it to a restoration first? Of course, you could always strike a compromise by undertaking… more»

Free Bird: 1967 Ford Thunderbird

Well probably not free for you or me, but here’s the second lucky duck of the day who found a classic car on the property when buying their house. It’s listed here on craigslist in Portland, Oregon. Thank you,… more»

Dirty Bird: 1955 Ford Thunderbird

Time marches on, and sometimes it marches right across a classic car leaving plenty of damage in its wake. That is the case with this 1955 Ford Thunderbird, but it is definitely a car that could be restored. Below… more»

Dusty But Solid: 1957 Ford Thunderbird

The 1957 Ford Thunderbird was a significant vehicle for the manufacturer because it marked the final 2-seater built by Ford until the emergence of the EXP a ¼ of a century later. This particular 1957 model has been parked… more»

Solid Restorer: 1957 Ford Thunderbird

Looking around the background, it would appear that the owner of this 1957 Ford Thunderbird has a real love for that particular badge. This vehicle is part of a collection, but the owner now openly admits that he will… more»

Black Beauty: 1955 Ford Thunderbird

Whilst Ford always claimed that the Thunderbird had not been developed as a direct competitor to the Corvette, the fact that the development of the T-Bird commenced a mere month after the Corvette broke cover seemed to initially contradict… more»

Project or Parts? 1965 Ford Thunderbird Convertible

This 1965 Ford Thunderbird Convertible has spent more than half of its life stored away in a barn, but it has now been dragged out to be sold as part of an estate. It’s a pretty forlorn-looking sight, and… more»

“Some Rust”: 1957 Ford Thunderbird Convertible

The owner of this 1957 Ford Thunderbird Convertible candidly admits that it is a vehicle with some rust, although he does hasten to add that this is not severe. It has spent the past 15-years stored away in a… more»

Garage Find: 1957 Ford Thunderbird

You know, it doesn’t seem to matter how many times that I go out to my garage, I never seem to find anything quite as cool as this 1957 Thunderbird. It appears that the Ford hasn’t seen the road… more»

Custom 1963 Ford Thunderbird Le Mans Roadster

Here’s an impressive custom, going for what must be a fraction of the build cost. It’s a 1963 Thunderbird for sale here on Craigslist in Thomasville, North Carolina. It’s hard to imagine this extreme interpretation of the period T-Bird… more»

Unrestored Dirty Bird: 1957 Ford Thunderbird

In 1995, this 1957 Ford Thunderbird was parked in dry storage. It has only just emerged from hiding, and still wears the accumulated dust from all of those years. Don’t be fooled though, because it has been returned to… more»

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