1956 Ford Thunderbird Barn Find Project P Code 312 Power Seat No Reserve on 2040-cars

You are looking at Complete and original 1956 Ford Thunderbird, with the scarce P-Code 312 4bbl "Thunderbird Special" V8 and rare factory power seat. Most 56's out there are 292ci cars, and the power seat was rarely ordered. This car was pulled our of a barn in eastern New York two years ago just the way as you see it, and has been at our shop since. The car looks to have been a mild hot rod in it's time. Original 312 engine is absolutely complete, with a period Holley 4bbl carburetor, original finned aluminum Thunderbird valve covers, and factory exhaust manifolds. It's condition is not known, we have made no attempt to run it. The transmission is a 3spd manual with a period Hurst shifter. Original rear end and suspension is complete. The glass is all original and intact (including the door glass, which is rolled down). There are two tiny little chips in the windshield, but no cracks. Original dashboard is in nice condition and complete, door panels are present, and the seat is in surprisingly very nice shape for an original. No rip or tears! The factory tracks, motor, and the pistons are all there. The frame and body mounts are excellent, with only minimal surface rust. The truck is also excellent, with only a few tiny holes about 1" around. Overall it is clean and sound. The car will need all new floors. The front front pans are rusted out, and there is some rust behind/under the seat. The outer rocker panels are solid, inners have some rust. Overall the body is fairly solid, the worst panel being the driver's side door, which was will need a new lower skin. Original hood and scoop. Someone deleted the continental kit, which was standard for '56 (though it looks looks better without it in my opinion), and there are no tops with the car. What you see is what you see is what you get. This would make an awesome hot rod or gasser project! It's getting tough to find complete and original, early Thunderbirds like like this, and the car options make it scarce. clean missouri title on hand, if you have any question please Call 417-365-1143 tommy with any questions. Possibly interested in hot rod projects.