![]() The car was acquired by the seller’s late brother in 1988, and recent maintenance is said to have included a fluid service and replacement of the tires. Equipment includes chrome wheels, Coker Classic whitewall tires, power windows, brakes, and steering, and a center console. Thunderbird advertising in 1959 targeted women in particular, showing glamorous models in country club and other exclusive settings, and the sales figures bore out Ford's marketing plans.This 1959 Ford Thunderbird is finished in white over a green and white vinyl interior and is powered by a 352ci V8 paired with a Ford Cruise-O-Matic three-speed automatic transmission. Sales almost doubled again, to 67,456 units, including 10,261 convertibles. A new V8 engine, the 345-hp 430 cu in (7.0 L) MEL-series, was available in small numbers. The rear suspension was revised, discarding coil springs for Hotchkiss drive with parallel leaf springs. Sales totalled 198,191 over three model years, approximately four times that of the earlier two seat model.Īlong with the 1958 Lincolns, the 1958 Thunderbird was the first Ford Motor Company vehicle designed with unibody construction.įor the 1959 model year, Ford made changes to the front, rear, and side ornamentation leather upholstery was available for the first time. In response to Ford-conducted surveys two major changes were made to attract potential buyers: two rear seats were added and the level of luxury and features of a full-sized car were incorporated into a mid-size platform.Īs a result, sales soared and the new model dramatically expanded the personal luxury car market, winning the Motor Trend Car of the Year in 1958. The second generation Ford Thunderbird (also called Square Bird) was produced by Ford for the 1958 to 1960 model years as a successor to the popular 1955–1957 two-seater. THIS 1959 FORD THUNDERBIRD CONVERTIBLE IS LOCATED IN: CANDIA, NH 03034
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