1955 Ford Thunderbird

VIN: P5FH100005

$660,000

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Barrett-Jackson

  • Location

    Scottsdale, AZ; US

  • Event date

    Jan 18 - Jan 23, 2009

  • Lot

    1295

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    P5FH100005

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  • Body style

    Convertible

  • Odometer

    200 M

  • Transmission type

    Automatic

  • Engine Type

    V8

  • Horsepower

    198

  • Induction

    1x4 bbl

  • Interior Color

    Black

  • Exterior Color

    Black

  • Generation

    1955-1957 Ford Thunderbird

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Wire wheel covers, automatic, power steering, power windows, power seat, two tops.

Condition

Hard top has blind quarters. Aged restoration with good paint, interior and major chrome. Some thin and scuffed trim chrome. Represented as the first production Thunderbird, with chassis number 5.

Market commentary

This is without question an important automobile and one that is well worthy of a premium price to acknowledge its primacy. The top sale of this year''s Barrett-Jackson auction. The top automobile sale, that is.

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