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1955 Ford Thunderbird Convertible INVESTMENT QUALITY - $39,988 (Punta Gorda/ Charlotte County)
Colony Ct near Aqui Esta
condition:
excellent
cylinders:
8 cylinders
drive:
rwd
fuel:
gas
odometer:
8,000
paint color:
custom
title status:
clean
transmission:
automatic
type:
convertible
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Hi, my Daddy named me Henrietta. I was named after Grandpa Henry.
I am the proud WINNER OF THREE Classic Thunderbird Club International GOLD AWARDS, including the prestigious 2007 Sacramento Gold Medallion Award (similar to "best in show"). Even a septuagenarian girl appreciates bling-bling. Daddy says I am very special. You could not begin to restore to my level today for $125,000. Not even begin. This was an unsolicited opinion of my TBird mechanic.
My Dakota digital odometer shows 9.000 miles since my circa 2005 frame-off restoration. In virtually every way, I am much better than I was when I left Detroit in April 1955. My Daddy proudly drove 6,000 of those pleasure miles cruising to the Punta Gorda Nature Park with my Maltese, and ShihPoo adopted sisters. We cruise to the park twice or thrice on nearly every dry day.
312 cubic inches (5.1 liters), 3-speed Ford-O-Matic automatic, 225 Horsepower, 324 torque, front disc brakes (2022), power steering, electric windows, AIR CONDITIONING, 1957-style space-saver trunk, 1957-style interior and dash, including a Dakota digital instrument cluster, four taillights, rare buckskin tan paint (1956 only color), and much more. 4 sporty NEW Tires January 2025. The Beach Boys were correct when they sang "fun, fun, fun 'til Daddy takes your...". Also available are 4 "dress-up" fancy 2-piece wire-basket wheel covers, one extra NOS pizza pan wheel cover.
Why does Daddy need to rehome me? As a retired hospice RN, Daddy knows no one is getting out alive. Daddy is blind (thank you, "vaccine") in one eye and has medical issues every pre-octogenarian would have. Auction records show that similar examples have sold for $200,000 to $450,000 (plus $45,000 commission and sales tax) at B-J and Mecum. I was bought at a 2018 R-M auction for $48,000 out the door. The B-J and Mecum TBirds were slightly more blinged out than me, but certainly not $200,000 more bling. Daddy says he is too old and lazy to get off my couch and take me to one of the big auctions. He prefers to save BOTH the seller AND buyer from EACH having to pay a 10% commission (win-win),
If Daddy said that if he brings me to one of the big auctions, my reserve would be more than $55,000. After commission, fees, and taxes you would pay more than $65,000 out the door. OR pay $39,988, private-party, and YOU also enjoy big savings on FL sales tax. CHA-CHING. Please don't make Daddy get off the couch and take me to an auction. You could opt for PLAN B: Buy one of the 1955-57 Thunderbirds available for under $30,000. There are thousands available in the $20,000 to $30,000 range. Some are sub $20,000. Then spend $125,000 or MORE over three or more years, and recreate this unique frame-off restoration. Your time and your money. You pick. I have not needed to see a doctor in over three years. I am reliable enough that you could drive me cross-country, and we can "see the USA". I will not let you down. I COULD BE YOURS. Your friends, relatives, and neighbors will all have TBird envy.