Notice the exhaust outlets in the side of the rear bumper, and the profile view of the rear spare tire carrier. INTRODUCING PORT WINDOWS TO THE WORLD AND A REAR SPARE TIRE CARRIER OUT BACKĪbove: 1956 Ford Thunderbird in Raven Black with a Colonial White hard top. Zippered rear window on convertible top (except early 1956 production).

Deep dish, 3-spoke safety design steering wheel.New Thunderbird emblem design on exterior.The rear-mounted spare tire carrier would last just one year, due to the handling issues it created. In its second year, the trend-setting Thunderbird introduced two of its most memorable and endearing styling features: the port windows (portholes) in the hard top, and the rear spare tire carrier (Continental kit).īoth of these items were introduced for practical reasons, the port windows to improve vision out of the car and the rear spare tire carrier to increase luggage space in the trunk. Optional Automatic: Ford-O-Matic torque converter with planetary gears Optional Overdrive: Planetary overdrive with planetary gears Standard: 3-speed Synchromesh with helical gears TOP LINE: BODY CODE/MODEL NAME/BASE PRICE 1956 Ford Thunderbird Production Numbers/Specifications

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