1956 FORD THUNDERBIRD CONVERTIBLE
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Absolutely stunning example of this iconic first generation 'personal luxury car' from Ford, brought to market as an answer to GM's sports minded Corvette. Super restoration. From the Bob Howard Collection.
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The Thunderbird entered production for the 1955 model year as a sporty two seat convertible. Unlike the Chevrolet Corvette, it was not marketed as a sports car. Rather, Ford created a new market segment, the personal luxury car, to position it and put greater emphasis on the car's comfort and convenience features, rather than its inherent sportiness. Designations aside, the Thunderbird sold exceptionally well in its first year. In fact, the Thunderbird outsold the Corvette by more than 23 to one
in 1955 with 16,155 Thunderbirds sold against 700 Corvettes. With the Thunderbird considered a success, few changes were made to the car for 1956. The most notable change was moving the spare tire to a Continental style rear bumper, in order to make more storage room in the trunk, and an optional porthole in the removable roof was offed and often selected by buyers. This beautiful restored T-Bird is shown in a beautiful red and white combination. This car has stood up well and turns heads when shown. Equipped with a 312/225hp V8, it has plenty of sport to go with the luxury of 4-way electric seats, power windows, air conditioning and Town & Country radio. From the Bob Howard Collection.
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Monthly payment of $549.20 based on a purchase price of $50,000.00 with 15% down and 9.47% APR financing for 120 months. Monthly payment of $926.28 based on a purchase price of $100,000.00 with 20% down and 9.35% APR financing for 144 months. Monthly payment of $1,650.77 based on a purchase price of $200,000.00 with 20% down and 9.29% APR financing for 180 months. Rate with optional AutoPay (ACH Debit) discount. AutoPay discount is only available prior to loan funding. Rates without AutoPay discount are 0.25% higher. Best rates are available for credit scores of 700 and above. TT&L may also be financed. Not all applicants will qualify. Rates and terms are subject to change without notice.