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1955

1955

  • Ford introduced the Thunderbird for the 1955 model year as a sporty two-seat convertible as a response to Chevy's new sports car, the Corvette. Photo Credit: RM Auctions
  • Roll-up windows and the removable fiberglass top provided more all-weather comfort than the folding tops and snap-in curtains associated with most other two-seaters. Photo Credit: RM Auctions
  • The Thunderbird sold very well its first year, outselling the the Corvette by more than 23-to-one with 16,155 units sold against 700 Corvettes. Photo Credit: RM Auctions
  • The Thunderbird's 102 inch wheelbase frame was mostly a shortened version of that used in other Fords while the car's standard 292 ci (4.8 L) Y-block V-8 came from Ford's Mercury division. Photo Credit: RM Auctions
  • The Y-block V-8 was marked by the emblem on the front fender, along with the characteristic hash marks. Photo Credit: RM Auctions
  • Ford's crossed flags emblem was featured on the front of the 1955 T-Bird. Photo Credit: RM Auctions
  • The Thunderbird script was featured on the rear fin of the 1955 model. Photo Credit: RM Auctions
  • The 1955 T-Bird featured a 150 mph speedometer hinting at a higher performance nature that other Fords didn't possess. Photo Credit: RM Auctions

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  6. Justt Hello,My name is Marc Brown. I am a financial rwtier as well as a skilled coupon clipper, a Dad, and the frugal gatekeeper of my household. I am trying to build up my portfolio and would love to post as a guest on your site. Frugality, debt, budgeting, personal finance, and managing the household have always come naturally to me and it’s something I really enjoy writing about. I would be glad to come up with something unique and interesting to contribute to your blog or write about any ideas you may have for a guest post.Should you publish my post, I’ll be happy with a simple attribution with my name and the site I co-author. Let me know what you think and what topics you are looking for that you haven’t already covered or I can just come up with something unique that hasn’t been done yet.I look forward to hear from you.Thanks so much!Marc Brown

    Hello,My name is Marc Brown. I am a financial rwtier as well as a skilled coupon clipper, a Dad, and the frugal gatekeeper of my household. I am trying to build up my portfolio and would love to post as a guest on your site. Frugality, debt, budgeting, personal finance, and managing the household have always come naturally to me and it’s something I really enjoy writing about. I would be glad to come up with something unique and interesting to contribute to your blog or write about any ideas you may have for a guest post.Should you publish my post, I’ll be happy with a simple attribution with my name and the site I co-author. Let me know what you think and what topics you are looking for that you haven’t already covered or I can just come up with something unique that hasn’t been done yet.I look forward to hear from you.Thanks so much!Marc Brown

  7. james de la cruz wyoming, mi

    ive been a tbird vtci club member for almost 20 years, i enjoy tbirds alot. i have a 1960 and a 1971 bird. i always like looking at tbird photos. thanks for this site.

  8. Ale I just bought a 05 Ford Crown Vic last month for $4500. That was the cheasept car that day. It needs work but I am a mechanic so I bought it. Average price for these cars that did not need any work was $6500You can get a car cheap if you are buying the biggest piece of junk they are selling that day.For a good clean car expect to pay good money.

    I just bought a 05 Ford Crown Vic last month for $4500. That was the cheasept car that day. It needs work but I am a mechanic so I bought it. Average price for these cars that did not need any work was $6500You can get a car cheap if you are buying the biggest piece of junk they are selling that day.For a good clean car expect to pay good money.

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