1955/56/57 Thunderbird
In 1955 Ford introduced a hot-shot two-seat sporty car, not exactly a sports car but snazzier that and everyday passanger car. Its name--THUNDERBIRD! Ther car was only made for three years as a two seater, after that it grew to a four seater. This car started a cult following that continues to today.
In 1957 the bird offered some optional power packages. There was the dual quads, often refered to as an E-bird, ans a single four barrel with turbo, which was called the F-bird. And the Bird had the guns to match her looks.
The standered Bird was a hardtop with a removeable roof to make an open car...not a convertable. The convertable top was an option. But ordering the convertable didn't mean the hardtop came automaticly with the car. You had to order it seperetly.
!955 T-bird
Factory Price; $3,000
Overall Length: 175.3"
Wheelbase: 102"
Hight: 52.2"
Width: 70.3"
Weight: 2,980 pounds
Engine: OHV V-8
292 CID
Bore x Stroke: 3.75 x 3.30
Compression: 8.5:1 (Automatic)
8.1:1 (Manual)
Horsepower: 198 automatic/190 manual @ 4,400 rpm
Carb: Single 4 barrel
Transmission: Manual w/overdrive
Automatic
1956 T-bird
Factory Price: $3,200
Overall Length: 175.3" (185" with spare tire)
Wheelbase: 102"
Hight: 52.2
Widthj: 70.3"
Weight: 3,088
Engine: OHV V-8 OHV V-8 (op)
292 CID 312 CID
Bore x Stroke: 3.37 x 3.30 3.80 x 3.44sp; Overdrive
Ford-o-matic (Ford's own automatic)
1957 T-bird
Factory Price: $3,400
Overall Length; 181.4"
Wheelbase: 102"
Hight: 51.2"
Width: 70.3"
Weight: 3,134
Engine; OHV V-8 OHV V-8 OHV V-8
312 CID 312 CID 312 CID
Bore x Stroke: 3.80 x 3.44 3.80 x 3.44 3.80 x 3.44
Compression: 9.7:1 10.00:1 8.5:1
Horsepower: 245@ 4,500 rpm 285@ 5,000 rpm 300@ 4,800 rpm
Carborator: single 4 barrel two 4 barrels 4 barrel w/Paxton
Supercharger
Transmission: automatic/manual
overdrive