![]() Rolling On Stock Bias Ply White Wall Tires With Stock Full Wheel Hubcaps Stock Original Factory Interior In Green And White Vinyl Bucket Seat Interior Repainted In Stock Factory Color Of Glacier Green Code "G", Smooth Shifting Automatic Transmission With Column Shiftġ40 MPH Speedometer, Showing 94,xxx Miles Solid Clean Uni-body Floor Sections, With No Rust Issues Or Corrosion.Įxcellent Running And Smooth Ford 352 cid With 4 Barrel Carburetor, Rated At 300 HP Original Weatherstripping Is Holding Up Very Well. This GORGEOUS Thunderbird Has Been Well Preserved, With New Correct Factory Color Paint Of Glacier Green, Leaving Door Jambs, Trunk And Engine Compartment In Factory Original Paint. Thunderbird advertising in 1959 targeted women in particular, showing glamorous models in country club and other exclusive settings, and the sales figures bore out Ford's marketing plans. Sales almost doubled again, to 67,456 units, including 10,261 convertibles. A new V8 engine, the 345-hp 430 cu in MEL-series, was available in small numbers. The rear suspension was revised, discarding coil springs for Hotchkiss drive with parallel leaf springs. However, the losing proposal, styled by Elwood Engel, would gain its own place in Ford Motor Company history: after minor revisions, it would become the 1961 Lincoln Continental.įor the 1959 model year, Ford made changes to the front, rear, and side ornamentation leather upholstery was available for the first time. The design was one of two proposals, styled primarily by Joe Oros, who later worked on the 1964 Ford Mustang. The design was driven entirely by the styling department and approved before the engineering was considered. The new Thunderbird had a distinct new styling theme. Over 200,000 units were produced in its three-year model run, quadruple that of the two-seater in its three-year span. In response to Ford-conducted surveys two major changes were made to attract potential buyers: two rear seats were added and the level of luxury and features of a full-sized car were incorporated into a mid-size platform.Īs a result, sales soared and the new model dramatically expanded the personal luxury car market, winning the Motor Trend Car of the Year in 1958. The second generation Ford Thunderbird was produced by Ford for the 1958 to 1960 model years as a successor to the popular 1955-1957 two-seater. They will be happy to answer any questions you may have, give you a complete walk-around, and in the process, supply you with the most detailed description of the vehicle. Especially when doing a custom job, it becomes very complicated to find "comparable sales" and you will have to rely on actual receipts and finish quality more heavily.Please contact one of our expert gear-head consultants at 70 for the most complete information on this beautiful vehicle. In the case of this Thunderbird build, because we will be changing the cars engine and drive line, the photos, parts receipts and detailed invoices are crucial for determining build value and proving the quality of work put into the restoration. ![]() If you have historical documents like window stickers, bill of sale or build sheet, it also makes excellent conversation and display pieces at shows and with other classic car lovers. Whether restoring a recent purchase or preserving a "survivor" car, documentation is a MUST HAVE !!!! If you need proof of value for insurance, for an estate or if you're planning to sell, an appraiser will ask for any and all documents v erifying the car's history. The trim and paint colors also match the coding. This car was built June 23rd for delivery to Richmond and it has the Cruise-O-Matic transmission paired with the 352ci engine and a rear axle with 3.1 gears. Here is a decoding guide for the '59 Thunderbird vin and build sheet. We decode the VIN tag and build sheet for all the cars that arrive in our shop. One of the best parts of starting tear down is finding and preserving data plates, build sheets, service tags etc. ![]()
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