1956 Ford Thunderbird

The car received a mechanical overhaul in 2007 that included rebuilding the 312ci V8, three-speed Ford-O-Matic automatic transmission, and brakes. It has been repainted black and has a cabin retrimmed with black and white upholstery, and the car also has a removable hardtop with porthole windows, a black soft top, power steering, power-adjustable seats, a heater, an AM radio, an analog clock, chrome bumpers, and a Continental kit. The 14â?³ wire wheels are mounted with BFGoodrich Silvertown tires. The Continental kit is accented with chrome and mounted on the rear bumper. Stopping power is supplied by drum brakes at each corner. The brake system was overhauled in 2007, and the steering bushings and front brake components were replaced more recently. The power-adjustable bench seat has been reupholstered in white and black vinyl and is accompanied by a color-coordinated dashboard and door panels. Equipment includes a heater, an AM radio, an analog clock, a floor-mounted shifter, manual windows, lap belts, and a locking glove box. The three-spoke steering wheel features a chrome horn ring and frames an Astra Dial instrument cluster housing a sweeping 150-mph speedometer, a 5k-rpm tachometer, and auxiliary gauges for fuel level and coolant temperature. The P-code 312ci Y-block V8 is topped with a four-barrel carburetor and was factory rated at 225 horsepower.