1957 THUNDERBIRD BIRD KIT CAR FULL

The interior is upholstered in vintage red/white vinyl and the dash, patterned after the one used in the original T-Bird, houses a full set of VDO gauges and an AM/FM/Cassette stereo. This stunning roadster was finished in classic Red Acrylic and is fully dressed-out with a removable 'port-hole' hardtop, continental tire kit, fender skirts and 15” wire-wheels with Coker 'American Classic' radial tires. Completed Thunderbirds weigh approximately 3,000 lbs with a weight distribution of 50/50. The backbone of their Thunderbird is a full-length steel tube chassis with a 102” wheelbase that mounts a steel-reinforced fiberglass body produced from the original FoMoCo molds. Regal has been producing superior Thunderbird replicas since 1986.

This 2-owner 1956 Thunderbird Replica was purchased new from Regal Roadsters, Madison WI in 2002. Original first generation Thunderbirds are very rare. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME SPENT VIEWING OUR THUNDERBIRD! BID NOW AND BID OFTEN! THANK YOU, MICHAELĪDDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS: THIS AUCTION IS A CONTRACT - THE WINNING BIDDER HAS AN OBLIGATION TO PAY FOR THE VEHICLE THEY HAVE PURCHASED! IF YOU HAVE FEWER THAN FIVE TRANSACTIONS WITH FEEDBACK ON YOUR EBAY ACCOUNT, YOUR BIDS MAY BE CANCELLED! IF YOU HAVE ZERO OR NEGATIVE FEEDBACK, YOUR BIDS *WILL* BE CANCELLED.IN THE EVENT THAT YOU ARE A LOW FEEDBACK BIDDER, BUT ARE TRULY INTERESTED IN PURCHASING AND FOLLOWING THROUGH WITH THE TRANSACTION, PLEASE CALL FIRST FOR BIDDING APPROVAL - GOOD COMMUNICATION IS KEY.The Ford Thunderbird was introduced in 1955 as a sporty competitor to the Corvette and effected American car design for generations. PLEASE CONTACT MICHAEL FOR THE SPECIFIC DOWN PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS. THE BUYER MUST MAKE A $500.00 NON-REFUNDABLE DOWN PAYMENT WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER THE SALE. IF THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE, PLEASE CALL MICHAEL WITH ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS 'SHAY' REPLICA THUNDERBIRD.ADDITIONALLY, OUR ADMINISTRATION FEE OF $189.00 WILL BE ADDED TO THE WINNING BID. WE ALWAYS ENCOURAGE YOUR PERSONAL INSPECTION OF ALL OF OUR VEHICLES.

EVERY STATE HAS DIFFERENT CRITERIA CONCERNING THE TITLING OF SPECIALLY CONSTRUCTED AUTOMOBILES. THE THUNDERBIRD WILL BE SOLD WITH A NOTARIZEDBILL OF SALE, THERE IS NO TITLE. TRANSPORTATION NEEDS TO BE ARRANGED FROM OUR LOCATION TO YOURS. PERHAPS YOU HAVE A RUSTY OR WRECKED T-BIRD THAT NEEDS TOO MUCH BODY WORK ? SWAP THE BODY PANELS OR THE WHOLE BODY ? IF NOTHING ELSE, JUST PUT IT IN YOUR GARAGE AND TRICK YOUR RELATIVES! PLEASE NOTE: THIS REPRODUCTION T-BIRD DOES NOT RUN OR DRIVE, START OR STOP ON ITS OWN. THE CAR CAN BE COMPLETED AS AN ORIGINAL 55' OR 56' T-BIRD OR MADE COMPLETELY CUSTOM, MAYBE A V8,5 SPD ? THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS. THIS BIRD ALSO COMES WITH SOME ORIGINAL T-BIRD PARTS. IT DOES HAVE THE DOOR HARDWARE, BOTH DOOR PANELS, AND INTERIOR DOOR TRIM. THIS VEHICLE WILL ALSO NEED ITS INTERIOR COMPLETED - THE BIRD HAS NO SEAT OR TOP. THIS CAR MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE MISSING PARTS, BUT REPLACEMENT PARTS CAN BE FOUND FROM OTHER MANUFACTURERS. OTHER PARTS THAT WILL NEED COMPLETION: THE DOORS NEED TO BE COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED AND THEN BOLTED TO THEIR HINGES. WE HAVE CHECKED THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS: THE MOTOR IS FREE, BUT CURRENTLY NOT RUNNING - MECHANICALLY THAT IS ALL THAT WE KNOW - HOWEVER THIS CAR APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN RUNNING AT SOME POINT. THIS REPRODUCTION WILL NEED TO BE COMPLETED TO YOUR SPECIFICATIONS. THAT IS WHERE THE STORY GETS EVEN BETTER (AGAIN GO TO GOOGLE FOR THE CRAZY STORY) - SHAY TOOK EVEN MORE ORDERS AND MONEY, UP UNTIL FINALLY, THE WHOLE DEAL BLEW UP! NEXT CAME THE 55/56 FACTORY AUTHORIZED T BIRDS, WHICH WERE TO BE MARKETED THE SAME WAY. THESE REPRODUCTIONS WERE AVAILABLE FOR SALE AT AUTHORIZED FORD DEALERSHIPS, DISPLAYED ALONGSIDE THE OTHER, FACTORY-BUILT FORD CARS. TO BUILD AN EXACT REPRODUCTION OF THE 1929 MODEL A ROADSTER.

TODAY WE ARE PROUD TO OFFER, FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION, THIS 1955/56 THUNDERBIRD.FOR THOSE OF YOU CAR LOVERS WHO DO NOT KNOW THE STORY OF HARRY SHAY, GO TO GOOGLE, IT IS A MUST READ! SPOILER ALERT: THIS IS THE IMPORTANT PART - HE WAS AUTHORIZED BY FORD MOTOR CO.

1957 thunderbird bird kit car