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1955 ford thunderbird (Elvis donation to Charity Car)

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  • Condition: Used
  • Item location: Gulfport, Mississippi, United States
  • Make: Ford
  • Model: Thunderbird
  • Type: Convertible
  • Trim: Base Convertible 2-Door
  • Year: 1955
  • Mileage: 87,257
  • VIN: PSFH250492
  • Color: Red
  • Engine size: 4.8L 4786CC 292Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated
  • Number of cylinders: 8
  • Power options: Power Seats
  • Fuel: Gasoline
  • Transmission: Automatic
  • Drive type: rear wheel drive
  • Interior color: Red & White
  • Options: Leather Seats, Convertible
  • Vehicle Title: Clear

Ford Thunderbird 1955 Description

Here we have is a unbelievable find .. this car was found in a barn in the late 90's inCalifornia it was setting for over 20 years the car had only 78kOriginalmiles on it when it was found .. the owner past away in 1977 and that's were the car sat... had no rust or any body work done to it.. I was told that in 1999 the fullRestoration was started.. there was a big box in the car when it was found hada lotof stuff in it.. the car had everything done to it to make it look like new.. it was a frame off Restoration.. the soft top is still the original it still looks great just a bit off white.. the person that purchase the carwantedto keep it and they have pasted away as well.. so the paint still looks great after 13 years old interior still looks like new..enginewas rebuilt as was thetransmission dash carpet trunk, ll newwiring.. and much much more.. new big cooker white wall's.. spare in the trunk.. original jack.. the car run's perfect all lights work Head lights dash lights center dash light tail lights brake lights licence plate light trunk lightturn signals .. car has power seats that that go back and forth and up and down.. a real nice looking car many heads will turn.. now for the surprise .. remember the big box that was in the car.. well we looked in it AND FOUND SOME PICTURES and way on the bottom of the boxwrappedin paper and a old rag was a 6 by 3 inchplaque that said ( A LOVINGTRIBUTE TO THE LEGENDARY GENEROSITY OF ELVIS PRESLEY 1963 AND SOME PICTURES ) WE LOOKED INTO THIS TO SEE IF THIS CAR AT ONE TIME WAS DONATED TO A CHARITY BY ELVIS HIM SELF AND 196, OUND SOME INFO PLEASE LOOK AT ALL THE PICTURES .. THE PLAQUE IS ON THE DASH WERE THERE WAS FOUR HOLES WERE IT WAS AT ONE TIME .. .. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS THANKS

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