Ford unveiled the Thunderbird at the Detroit Auto Show on February 20, 1954. The first production car came off the line on September 9, 1954, and went on sale on October 22, 1954 as a 1955 model, and sold briskly; 3,500 orders were placed in the first ten days of sale. While only 10,000 were planned, 16,155 were sold in 1955.It included fender skirts and a removable fiberglass top as standard equipment, with a fabric convertible top as a commonly... specified option. The engine was Ford's proven 292-cubic-inch OHV 292 Y-block V8 which got 18MPG. The exhaust pipes exited through twin bumper guards bolted to the rear bumper.Here is a beautiful driver the car runs and drives good. It will need some TLC but all in all a really nice car great color combo! Please call Jason Bratcher @ 563-562-0380 OR 563-562-0380 for any information!