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1955 Ford Thunderbird Convertible

Current bid $7,500

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This car is at auction on Bring a Trailer. The current bid is $7,500 — that figure is a bid, not an asking price, and bidding can still move it before the auction ends.

Details

Year1955
ModelThunderbird Convertible
SeriesThunderbird
ChassisP5FH161547
VINP5FH161547
MileageMileage not stated
TransmissionThree-Speed Automatic Transmission Black
SellerBring a Trailer
Listed byBring a Trailer
LocationNone, live
NotesAUCTION

About this car

Live auction on Bring a Trailer: current bid $7,500 — ends November 16, 2026. This 1955 Ford Thunderbird Convertible is in the United States — 292ci V8 paired with a three-speed F, Three-Speed Automatic Transmission Black.

More about this car

This 1955 Ford Thunderbird is a black-on-black convertible that was acquired by the current owner in 1985. It has a white soft top and a removable black hardtop, and the car is powered by a 292ci V8 paired with a three-speed Fordomatic automatic transmission. Details include 15″ wheels with covers as well as rear fender skirts, chrome bumpers, and a cabin heater. This Thunderbird is now offered in Idaho on consignment by the selling dealer, a BaT Local Partner, with the owner’s manual and a clean Washington title. Finished from the factory in Raven Black, the car is believed to have been repainted at some point under prior ownership. It is equipped with a white soft top, a removable black hardtop, rear fender skirts, and chrome bumpers. Blemishes, including holes in the soft top, are shown in the gallery below.

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Money: current bid $7,500, auction ends November 16, 2026 — the number that matters is the closing bid, not an asking price.

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