Used 1959 Ford Thunderbird

*Thunderbird Special 352 Cu. In. V8 *Single 4 Barrel Carburetor *Cruise-O-Matic Automatic Transmission *Wide Whitewall Tires w/ T-Bird Sunray Wheelcovers *Power Brakes *Power Steering *White Vinyl Power Convertible Top *Correctly Refinished in Casino Cream *Correct Hickory Tan Bucket Seats w/ Center Console *Power Windows & Power Seat *Push-Button AM Radio *Odometer Reads: 26,404 Miles This 1959 Ford Thunderbird Convertible is an absolutely stunning 2-seater that's loaded with options and ready to be your next summer cruiser! In the early 1950s, American automakers realized they were missing a key segment of the market-luxury, sporty 2-seater convertibles dominated by European brands like Mercedes, Porsche, and Jaguar. Chevrolet was the first of the Big Three US Automakers to respond with the 1953 Corvette, but Ford quickly followed with an even more refined answer: the Ford Thunderbird, introduced on October 25, 1954. Unlike the Corvette, the Thunderbird delivered true personal luxury, combining sporty V8 performance with the comfort and convenience features American drivers wanted. With amenities such as roll-up windows, a smoother suspension, and available power steering, power brakes, power seats, and power windows, the Thunderbird offered a far more upscale driving experience. It even launched with a standard V8 engine and manual transmission, with an optional automatic for added ease. Ford's strategy paid off. In its debut year, the Thunderbird outsold the Corvette and quickly became one of Ford's most successful and iconic models. By the end of 1957, the early-year T-Birds, known as the Baby Birds, had seemingly run their course and consumers were itching for a refresh. Introduced for the 1958 model year, the new Thunderbird underwent a complete redesign. The Square Bird, as they've now become know as due to the squared-off C-Pillar design, were bigger, longer, heavier, and roomier, and a greater emphasis on luxury (compared to performance) was evident. While the Square Bird design was quite a bit more luxurious and practical, there were still options for high displacement, high horsepower engines that performance enthusiasts craved including the Thunderbird Special 352 V8. The newly bodied Thunderbirds also were now 4-seaters, and customers had the option of either a convertible or a fixed hardtop, with these changes among others yielding a nearly 50% increase in sales from the previous year. In the following year, the 1959 Thunderbird largely retained the Square Bird silhouette with a few modest styling changes including a modernized horizontal bar grille design, a chrome arrow side spear on each side, and a refined taillight design that mirrored the new-look front grille. Today, the '59 Thunderbird Convertible is known a being a beautifully styled, highly optioned classic that perfectly captured the luxury-performance blend that defined the late-1950s American automotive era. In total only 10,261 Thunderbird Convertibles were produced (less than half as many of the '57 T-Bird) which makes this particular H-Code example a pretty rare Bird. This 1959 Thunderbird comes to us from southern collectors who took great care of the car while serving as its stewards for the past nearly 20 years. Powering this '59 T-Bird is an H-Code Thunderbird Special 352 cubic inch V8 engine fed by a single 4 barrel carburetor that together were said to have produced 300 horsepower when new. The 352 V8 is mated to a Cruise-O-Matic 3-Speed Automatic transmission making this Thunderbird an easy car for anybody to drive. Exhaust exits this Ford's powerplant via a dual exhaust setup that generates a terrific throaty sound out of the rear tailpipes. This gorgeous 1959 Thunderbird is absolutely loaded with desirable options! Squeezing into a tight parking space at the local Classic Thunderbird Club International (CTCI) event or even the ice cream parlor down the street is a total breeze because the power steering mak