Classic Car Overview
Another beautiful Basil Classic... a 1955 Ford Thunderbird with only 34,791 miles that has been handpicked and meets Joe Basils standards of excellence and tradition of fine automobiles since 1951. This vehicle is truly one of a kind and one of the cleanest, most well taken care of, showroom condition 55 Thunderbirds that you will find! Buy with confidence!! This Thunderbird is finished in Thunderbird Blue exterior paint paired with a white convertible top and classic white wall tires which looks absolutely amazing. The interior is blue with white accents to match the exterior styling, and all of the seats and dashboard are in great condition. The Thunderbird entered production for the 1955 model year as a sporty two-seat convertible. Unlike the Chevrolet Corvette, it was not marketed as a sports car. Ford positioned the Thunderbird as an upscale model and it is credited in developing a new market segment, the personal luxury car. Production of the Thunderbird began on September 9 of that year, with the car beginning sales as a 1955 model on October 22, 1954. Though sharing some design characteristics with other Fords of the time such as single circular headlamps and tail lamps, and modest tail fins, the Thunderbird was sleeker in shape and featured a hood scoop and a 150-mph speedometer not available on other Fords. The Thunderbird sold exceptionally well in its first year, outselling the Corvette by more than 23-to-one in 1955 with 16,155 Thunderbirds sold against 700 Corvettes. The Thunderbirds 102.0 in wheelbase frame was a shortened version used in other Fords and the standard 292 cu in Y-block V8 came from Fords Mercury division and was paired to a 3-speed automatic transmission. Being over 65 years old you can tell this car was meticulously maintained from the paint to the interior condition. As shown in the pictures, a full-size spare is in the trunk with a matching white wall tire! Stop in and see this beautiful 55 today, it wont last long! Just look and you can tell that this vehicle was very well cared for by its owners and kept in show condition! When you drive this vehicle, it has the feel that youre looking for...runs and drives just like new! This is a no excuse vehicle. This car will make a fine collectors piece for you and your family for years to come! Instead of looking at your dream car, drive it. We take trades and have financing available. We understand that buying on the web can leave room for uncertainty of the quality or condition. At Basil we are happy to Facetime, Google Duo, or video anything that you want to see specifically. Our goal is for you to purchase in confidence. We facilitate transportation to your front door making it easy for you to purchase, then get behind the wheel of your dream machine. For any Inquires please call us direct at (716) 206-5208! Should a customer choose to purchase one of our vehicles sight unseen, the customer is then accepting the vehicle AS IS and WHERE IS. They understand we cannot address any concerns after the time of sale. For this reason, it is important that any and all questions and concerns are addressed prior to the time of sale. We make every effort to present accurate and reliable information, however the use of this information is voluntary and should only be deemed liable after an independent review of its accuracy. It is the sole responsibility of the purchaser to verify the existence of options, accessories, as well as vehicle condition prior to the purchase of a vehicle.
