The interior was completely restored and features all-new soft parts, restored gauges, a smaller diameter steering wheel, and now has a digital Classic Auto Sounds AM/FM radio. All of the glass has been replaced with new “tinted” glass and all of the rubber is new as well. ![]() All of the trim and chrome are either high-quality replacements or have been nicely restored. The car is straight, has excellent gaps, and like all Minter cars, was a solid car to start with. The base/clear finish is a modern PPG refinish was completed overall new bodywork. The easy startup has been achieved with Minter’s started primer fuel pump which is secretly activated via a factory knob on the dash. The motor sits inside a highly detailed and very correct engine compartment and features the Minter “parade” cooling package, improved lower fan shroud, and smaller water pump pulley. The engine is a rebuilt 312 V8 4bbl that connects to Ford-O-Matic 3 speed transmission. The Thunderbird has been driven very little since it was completed. Finished in Turquoise, this 1956 Ford Thunderbird was a frame off restoration by acclaimed Thunderbird guru, Amos Minter.
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