{"id":1977197,"date":"2026-08-20T11:45:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T15:45:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allcollectorcars.com\/classic-car-auctions\/vehicles\/1956-ford-thunderbird-3\/"},"modified":"2026-08-23T13:41:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T17:41:33","slug":"1956-ford-thunderbird-3","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.allcollectorcars.com\/classic-car-auctions\/vehicles\/1956-ford-thunderbird-3\/","title":{"rendered":"1956 Ford Thunderbird Convertible"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"font-semibold pdf-heading-class-replace pb-0.5 text-xl leading-[40px] [&amp;:not(:first-child)]:pt-[21px] [&amp;_.underline]:underline-offset-[6px] [&amp;_a]:underline-offset-[6px]\">1956 Ford Thunderbird 2-Door Convertible<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm last:mb-0\">This 1956 Ford Thunderbird is a beautifully restored, Dearborn-assembled example of Ford&#8217;s original personal luxury roadster, held by the same owner for the past 16 years. 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