![]() ![]() And there was no plodding six-cylinder engine but a burly 292-cubic-inch Mercury V-8 delivering 193 bhp with stickshift or 198 bhp with optional self-shift Ford-O-Matic.īill Burnett supervised the engineering, which relied heavily on passenger-Ford components. Instead of an ill-fitting soft top was a snug convertible top, a detachable hardtop, or both. In place of creaking fiberglass and clumsy side curtains was a sturdy steel body with convenient roll-up windows. It rode the same wheelbase as the first-generation Corvette - 102 inches - but was far more luxurious and practical. Barely a month later, Ford was hard at work on the car that would ultimately be named for the god worshiped by America's Southwest Native Americans as the bringer of rain and prosperity.First displayed as a wood mock-up at the Detroit show in early 1954, the Thunderbird was a "personal" car, not a pure sports car. Ready to Show or Go!įinancing options available, and worldwide shipping can easily be arranged.But in January 1953, GM threw down a gauntlet Ford couldn't ignore: the Chevrolet Corvette. An added feature if showing this Classic 50's Cruiser is an upholstered trunk. The car rolls on a set of steel wheels with full wheel covers and carry a new set of Coker Classic wide whitewall radials in 215/75R 14s. Hi-gloss chrome, brilliant moldings, clear glass and a set of color keyed skirts add to the car's appeal. The rich looking bucket seat, center console interior is finished in a two tone color coordinated beige and creme and further completed with power windows, AM/FM cassette radio and chrome accent moldings. The car is finished in Code M Doeskin Beige. It's mated to a Ford-O-Matic automatic transmission. This 50's Cruiser turns heads wherever you drive! Powered by a 430 Cu In V8 with 4 barrel carb, power steering and dual exhaust in a highly detailed engine bay. PJ's Auto World is pleased to offer this 1959 Ford Thunderbird for Sale. 430 V8, Automatic, Power Windows, Sharp Cruiser! ![]()
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