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1956 Ford Thunderbird

1956 Ford Thunderbird

An iconic California cruiser belonging to a veteran of the entertainment industry, A.C. Lyles, the longest-tenured Paramount Employee in the company's history. Well-appointed interior fitted with cassette radio and a Frigiking air conditioner. Finished in factory correct Colonial white over a white and green vinyl upholstery. Powered by the optional 312-cid Y-block V-8 engine paired with a Ford-o-Matic automatic transmission. One of 15,631 examples of the first-generation Ford Thunderbird made for the 1956 model year.

Estimate:$30,000

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