1956 Ford Thunderbird 225 horsepower
The 1956 Ford Thunderbird was an instant classic, and remains so to this day. And it offered up to 225 horsepower with its V8 engine. The sleek styling has kept it popular even to this day. In 1956 was the first year Ford introduced a 12-volt electrical system on the T-bird. From 1962 through 1964 a T-bird Sports Roadster package was available which included a fiberglass tonneau cover to be used to cover the rear seats, converting the car into a two seater. The 390 cubic inch engine was standard, able to propel the Thunderbird from zero to sixty in just eleven seconds while top speed was achieved at 110 mph. Ford produced 15,631 T-birds for 1956, down slightly from the 16,155 produced in 1955. The 1956, rarest of Classic Thunderbird with a production total of 15,631, incorporated Fords new safety concepts. The 1956 Thunderbird also saw an increase in price with the hardtop now selling for $2,944 and the convertible selling for $3,019.