Recognizing the need to be competitive in the emerging sports car market, Ford introduced the Thunderbird in 1955 as a direct answer to Chevrolet's Corvette. Although similar in size, the major difference was that the Thunderbird was more comfortable than the Corvette, which made it a pleasure to drive. While Chevrolet was trying sell leftover Corvettes from 1954, Ford's Thunderbird was almost driving itself off the showroom floors. With its sleek styling and V-8 power, the public couldn't get enough of Ford's new wonder car. Perhaps the success of the Thunderbird was found in the fact that it wasn't marketed as a sports car, but rather as a "personal luxury" car, a niche that had previously been undefined in the U.S. automobile market.

Under the current owner's care for the last five years, this iconic Torch Red T-Bird has been lovingly cared for. A favorite vehicle for him and his wife, it was always kept in driving order in his five years of ownership. Work performed under his c