P6FH160780 - Thunderbird Registry Number 60400
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60400
P6FH160780
1956
40A - L - XC - 23L - NR32
Douglas Anchors says: I am a new owner of two Thunderbirds that I have purchased from my Great Aunt Mary Lou. There were owned by my Great Uncle Brian prior to his passing in 2008. This specific Thunderbird is a 1956 Continental. My uncle worked for Goodyear and set up rubber plants all around the world and has had a love for the early production Ford products, mostly for the Thunderbird. He came across this one in the 90's in Detroit, in the middle of a restoration with most of its parts either in its interior, boxes or in the trunk. He put it on a trailer and took it to his home in Jackson, Michigan where is sat in his barn until he had time to restore it. Unfortunately he died of cancer in 2008 and left his collection of cars and many many parts to his wife, whether she liked it or not. With selling property she owns and a lot to deal with 7 years later, my parents were in Florida to visit her this past winter.spring (2015), the 2 Birds were mentioned in a conversation and that they were for sale. My mom jumped at the opportunity and sent pictures of them to me. I was in awe looking at them, and decided to purchase them. They now reside here at my home in Cedar Springs, MI with plans to restore them. This '56 has been attempted at a restoration in its history, and the body filler has been slapped on terribly over the years and has built up leaving it looking sad. Every panel seems to have a dent every square inch. Seems all the parts are there except for the hard top, which is probably on the 55' due to the porthole's in it. But the soft top parts are there. The engine is out of it and intact, but needs attention. Still deciding on whether to keep this one, or sell it. If I was to keep it, it will probably be a good candidate for a late model fuel injected 5.0 L from a Mustang that seems to be a popular swap.
Douglas Anchors
11/28/2015
312 V-8
Intact
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