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Barrett-Jackson 2009: First Production 1955 Ford Thunderbird

Do you like your birds rare? Though it's not quite on the endangered species list just yet, there's no doubt that any 1955 Ford Thunderbird is a desirable classic car, and none more so than this particular example, which just so happens to be the first T-Bird ever produced. Powered by its original 292 cubic-inch V8 engine and automatic transmission, this car was restored to completely original condition back in 1965 -- just 10 years after it was first built, and it's also the same car that underwent the first instrumented testing of the ... Read more →

Very first Ford Thunderbird to cross the Barrett-Jackson auction block Drew Phillips

Grease Me Up: Lube sweepstakes giving away a '57 T-Bird Noah Joseph

Spend a couple of minutes surfing the net and you'll find all sorts of contests giving away all sorts of prizes. The best of them – ahem, like the Autoblog Relaunch Celebration Sweepstakes we ...

Thunderbird Ranch out to pasture? Dan Roth

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Barrett-Jackson 2009: First Production 1955 Ford Thunderbird 11 months ago on Autoblog

Very first Ford Thunderbird to cross the Barrett-Jackson auction block 1 year ago on Autoblog

The first of anything always has historical significance, hence an increase in value as well. Last year Barrett-Jackson auctioned off a trio of modern firsts - the Shelby GT500KR, Corvette ZR1, and a Dodge Challenger SRT8 purchased by Craig Jackson himself - all of which went for well over the ...

Grease Me Up: Lube sweepstakes giving away a '57 T-Bird 1 year ago on Autoblog

Spend a couple of minutes surfing the net and you'll find all sorts of contests giving away all sorts of prizes. The best of them – ahem, like the Autoblog Relaunch Celebration Sweepstakes we ran a year back – give away a new car. But how about an old car? We mean, like a classic... a ...

Thunderbird Ranch out to pasture? 1 year ago on Autoblog

John Draxler has loved Ford's personal-luxury coupe for decades, and he's been a tremendous resource for the Thunderbird community for nearly as long with his Thunderbird Ranch operation. Located in Wisconsin, the Ranch could be over-simplified as a yard full of Thunderbirds, and the Badger State ...

Rare Ford concept to go on the block at Barrett-Jackson 2 years ago on Autoblog

Auto manufacturers have a far less sentimental relationship with their concept cars than we do. Many of the most exciting ideas ever manifested in automotive form have been unceremoniously disposed of once they outlived their usefulness. As car people, we abhor this practice and the equally ...

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