

Contact Ideal Classic Cars of Venice, Florida today! For over 30 years we have bought and sold quality classic collector cars all over the world. We gladly accept trades! We offer financing options on your purchase through only the best classic car financing companies in the business, with approved credit. 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. Please contact one of our expert sales consultants for the most complete information on this beautiful vehicle. Come visit our stunning showroom in sunny Venice, Florida or contact us online or over the phone today to put it in your garage! This sleek 'bird will surely get plenty of attention on the street and is the perfect car for sunset cruises along the beach. This T-Bird is finished in striking Colonial White accented by the luxurious black and white interior. Special V8 engine mated to the smooth Cruise-O-Matic transmission. Under the hood is the powerful Thunderbird 352C.I. This example is equipped with power steering, power brakes, power top, power windows, and power seats. The elegant new design flows beautifully with it's wide front grille and copious amounts of glittering chrome. The second generation is known to many as the “Square Bird,” but in our opinion, there's nothing square about it. This turned out to be the best move as Thunderbird sales continued to grow rapidly year by year. Leaving the small 2-seat layout behind, the new T-Bird was added a rear seat and lots of extra room for growing American families. The second generation Thunderbird was a huge leap for Ford.

Thunderbird Special V8 - Cruise-O-Matic Transmission - Power Windows - Power Top - Power Seats - Power Brakes and Steering It remained the only two-seat convertible Thunderbird until the eleventh-generation was unveiled in. While light weight for its era and fitted with a standard V8 engine, the Thunderbird focused more on driver comfort than speed, and was not a direct rival to either the Corvette or European sports cars. The car built upon the heritage of the bespoke roadsters of the 1930s, yet was constructed largely of existing components, marking the first step toward the evolution of the personal luxury car as a mass market segment in the United States. Dubbed a "a personal car of distinction" by Ford, this appellation was also used by the motoring press at the time.

The Corvette in turn was developed in response to the popularity of European sports cars among Americans. It was developed in response to the 1953 Motorama display at the New York Auto Show, which showed the Chevrolet Corvette. The first generation of the Ford Thunderbird is a two-seat convertible produced by Ford for the 1955 to 1957 model year, the first 2-seat Ford since 1938.
