What is a 1956 T Bird worth?

The pre-auction selling-price estimate is $300,000 to $500,000. That’s against a current market value of $76,000 for a 1956 Thunderbird in #1 condition, according to the Hagerty Price Guide.

What is a Ford T Bird?

The Ford Thunderbird (colloquially called the T-Bird) is a personal luxury car produced by Ford from model years 1955 until 1997 and 2002 until 2005 throughout 11 distinct generations. Introduced as a two-seat convertible, the Thunderbird was produced in a variety of body configurations.

What engine was in a 1957 Thunderbird?

The first generation of the Ford Thunderbird is a two-seat convertible produced by Ford for the 1955 to 1957 model year, the first 2-seat Ford since 1938….Ford Thunderbird (first generation)

Ford Thunderbird
Engine	292 cu in (4.8 L) Y-block V8 312 cu in (5.1 L) Y-block V8
Transmission	2-speed Fordomatic automatic 3-speed overdrive manual
Dimensions

How much did a Ford Thunderbird cost in 1955?

The 1955 Thunderbird had base price of $2,944, or virtually the same price as that year’s Corvette. The T-Bird cost more than Ford’s $2,224 Fairlane Sunliner convertible. And even the Thunderbird’s optional convertible top added $290.

When did the T-Bird come out?

The car made its first public appearance on February 20, 1954 at Detroit’s first auto show following World War II. The first 1955 model Thunderbird rolled off the Ford Motor Company’s assembly line in Dearborn on September 9, 1954. It officially went on sale the following month.

What does E code mean on a 1957 Thunderbird?

E-code is how Thunderbirds powered by the 312ci (5.1-liter) V8 came to be known, and by all intents and purposes, it was one of the most desired variants of the car back then. And in some circles it still is, as this E-code Thunderbird from 1957 comes to show.