After spending a few decades tucked away in a nice storage space, this ’55 Thunderbird is looking to find a new nest. Packing a manual transmission, a hardtop, and little rust, this Ford would be a great opportunity to get into a mostly solid ‘Bird. With a little over a month to go, this Thunderbird is currently bid up to $4,750. Find it here on Enlisted Auctions out of Stuarts Draft, Virginia.

Mildly dusty and dirty, the 292 cubic inch Y block V8 is complete, although untouched for several decades. In fact, this Thunderbird was last inspected in 1967. Thankfully this Thunderbird has lived indoors, and appears to be a well-kept specimen. I am a huge fan of the manual transmission, making for a fun and invigorating machine. You may notice that the engine bay is black, well, this Thunderbird began life as a Raven Black car, only later gaining this metallic root beer color.

Looking inside reveals what appears to be a mostly original interior. The front seats are split, and are due for a recover, and the door panels are rougher than I had hoped for. Fortunately the dash, and steering wheel are in very nice shape, so you would likely only need to focus on the above mention items. The Hardtop is a great accessory, making it much more useful throughout the seasonal changes. The headliner in the hardtop is nice, with only a rip located above the driver’s area.

Despite living indoors for many decades, and receiving a paint job at some point, this Thunderbird does have a small amount of rust to contend with. There is rust over the rear wheel arches and a small amount in the rear portion of the quarters. The rockers, and the rest of this Thunderbird in general is in nice condition, with very straight lines and equal gaps. The chrome and trim, has held up well with no obvious rust visible from the photos. In conclusion, this Thunderbird is a solid, and nice looking project with the optional hardtop, and the manual transmission. Despite the minor rust, I suppose this Thunderbird could even be a fair weather driver for a little while before taking on body work, and paint. What do you think this solid old ‘Bird will sell for?