The first-generation Ford Thunderbird was produced from 1955 to 1957 — the first 2-seat Ford since 1938 and Ford's response to Chevrolet's 1953 introduction of the Corvette. The 1956 Ford Thunderbird 2-door convertible had a base price of $3,150, and over the three-year production period a total of 53,166 were produced. It introduced an all-new concept called the 'personal luxury' car, offering sporty performance with luxury and comfort. For the 1956 model year, rectangular fresh-air vents were added to the front fenders, exhaust tips were moved to the ends of the bumper, and a Continental Kit was added to house the spare tire and increase trunk space. An optional 312 cubic inch V-8 engine was offered to maintain performance despite the added weight. Optional 'porthole' windows were available at no extra cost to improve rear-quarter visibility with the removable hardtop in place.

• Detailed V-8 engine and interior
• Opening hood
• Removable hardtop
• Continental style spare tire
• Moulded in white and clear with chrome plated parts and soft black tires

This body shell comes completely UNPAINTED and may or may not require body post holes to be drilled. Only use a polycarbonate style paint such as The Tamiya PS series to finish these bodies, as standard paints will not adhere and/or cause damage to the body shell's surface. To view the entire range of polycarbonate safe paints, please CLICK HERE