1956 Ford Thunderbird Convertible – 312 Y Block V8 – Ford-O-Matic 3 Speed

Vehicle Location: Kings Mills, OH
Auction Type: Reserve
Mileage: 30091 Exempt
Engine: 312 Y Block V8
Transmission: Ford-O-Matic 3 Speed Automatic
Exterior: Colonial White
Interior: Red and White
VIN: P6FH256570
Party: Private

1956 Ford Thunderbird ground up restoration to factory specifications. Excellent condition show quality paint, detailed engine compartment with factory engine markings and stamps. Beautiful undercarriage, always garaged, Sunday driver.

Engine is a 312 Y Block V8 292 CI with 4BBL Carb. Ford-O-Matic 3 Speed Automatic Transmission. Masterguide Power Steering, Ford Swift Sure Power Brakes. Power windows and locks. Beautiful wire wheels with wide whitewall tires, fender skirts and continental kit. Tires are like new radials. Three tops, white porthole top, black canvas convertible top and red tonneau cover. Original title from Seattle, WA. Complete ownership history with titles, registrations and maintenance records.

The car comes with a ton of documentation.  All registered owners since new.  A 4” binder of maintenance receipts.   I have receipts from 2012 stating that the transmission was rebuilt.  Mileage was 28k.  Current mileage is 30k.  They rebuilt the starter and steering as well. All gauges work.  I just replaced the temp sensor unit and the tach as it began making noise.  The tach is an original tac now works as it should.  I had the car into the transmission shop prior to listing to make sure everything checked out.

The receipts I have indicate the engine was rebuilt in Dec 2002.  Exhaust seats, valves, bearings, camshaft, valve job,  etc…   The stack of receipts  lead me to believe the car was restored in 2002-2003.  The car runs great, doesn’t burn oil or smoke.

The car also comes with a California Car Cover.

No rust at all.  The gas tank which was replaced in 2012 has some minor surface rust.  Body, frame, floors and undercarriage are excellent.  Two tiny smaller than pinhead nicks on the drivers door jamb.  Other than that no other issues. It’s really a beautiful car.  Car seeps transmission fluid from pan rail and extension housing gasket.  Had the car inspected by a transmission shop prior to listing to make sure everything was in order.  No dings or dents.  There are two small spots in the black convertible top that are dented/ slight tear.  Not all the way through.  I took off the hard top when I bought it in 2018 and have never put the top up until now for the pictures.

We are relocating and have four collector cars.  Too much to manage.  I put the cars on the rack a few times a summer and wipe down and grease or dust.  The car’s very clean.