1955 Ford Thunderbird Base Convertible 2-Door 4.8L

Description

Up for auction at no reserve is this 55 Thunderbird convertible. Miles at listing are 7,109 which exceeds the odometers mechanical limits. This car has been stored for several decades in the back of a local welding shop. The welding shop owner traded it in on a hot rod we had which is how we acquired it. We put in a new $300 carburetor kit, new fuel pump and new battery along with fresh gas and it fired right up. We even drove it back to our car lot. We were surprised to find the radio worked great and so did the factory tach. It has it's original factory 292 Y Block V8, automatic which seams to shift fine. It has the engine dress up kit, a tonaue cover, soft top,4 way power seat, fender skirts and wide whites with full disc hubcaps and a box with miscellaneous spare parts. With that being said from a visual inspection, the car needs restored, older repaint, some floor pan rust around body mounts and inner rockers although nothing showing from the outside. Original drivers seat is torn and the raggedy old top has a tear and needs to be replaced. Bumpers need rechromed, tires are very old but hold air, they are black round and made out of rubber and that's it. This car is a great canvas for a rat rodder or a restoration project. The look of the 55 T Birds are timeless and this one is all there and has been unseen for years. Please view pictures as they are a large part of the description. Ask questions, Ask questions, Ask questions!!!!!!! We are selling this car as we found it, dust, rust and all. Other than what we did to get it running nothing else has been done to the car. Terms of the auction are as follows, NO RESERVE !!!! but until the first bid is placed we reserve the right to remove the auction for local sale. Once the first bid has been placed it will sell on ebay, no exceptions. You may come inspect the car by appointment during the auction, not afterwards. The car is in Bucyrus, Ohio. You may call me with any questions @ 419-569-3361 or thru ebay channels. Buyer will be charged a $100.00 doc fee, $33.00 in title fees and tax based on your state law. Shipping or pick up is the buyers responsibility. Immediately when the auction ends a $1000.00 deposit is to be made thru paypal, the balance must be paid by cash in person or wire transfer within 72 hours of auction close. We accept no other payment options so make sure you are prepared at auction end if you are the winning bidder. If you are a new bidder in the last 12 month with ebay contact me before bidding or your bid will be canceled. I will waive the doc fee for a buy it now purchase. Thanks and good luck.