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Thunderbird
1956 Ford Thunderbird
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Convertible
Updated Aug 27, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Safety & Security
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1956
Make
Ford
Model
Thunderbird
Body Style
Convertible
Generation
1st Generation 1st Facelift
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Manual, 3-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
5.1 V8 Manual
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
264 hp
Power (kW)
194 kW
Displacement
5,115 cc
Dimensions
Length
4,704 mm
(185.2 in)
Width
1,811 mm
(71.3 in)
Height
1,326 mm
(52.2 in)
Wheelbase
2,591 mm
(102.0 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Configuration
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Manual, 3-speed
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,422 mm
(56.0 in)
Track, Rear
1,422 mm
(56.0 in)
Turning Circle
11 m
Ground Clearance
150 mm
(5.9 in)
Interior
Head Room, Front
841 mm
(33.1 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,146 mm
(45.1 in)
Hip Room, Front
1,494 mm
(58.8 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,354 mm
(53.3 in)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Cabriolet
Pillars
A
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Equipment
Side Mirrors
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Speedometer
Analogue
Fuel Gauge
Analogue
Rear-view Mirror
Adjustments
Mechanical
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
Glove Compartment
Safety & Security
Airbags
Other Airbags
Pedestrian Airbag
No
Middle Airbag
No
Door-mounted Airbags
No
Seat Belt Airbag
No
Seat Cushion
No
Feature
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Full-Size Luxury Car
British Classification
Luxury Car
Australian Classification
Upper Large Car
European Segment
F-Segment
Car.info Classification
Luxury Car
Ford
2,234 vehicles
Mirror Type
Conventional
Adjustments
Mechanical
House Colour
Aluminium
Other Equipment
Antenna
Whip
Lights
Main Beam
Halogen
Low Beam
Halogen
Rear Lights
Halogen
Colour
Finish
Solid
Rims & Tires
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
Yes
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Side Chest Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Side Head Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
Thunderbird
Model
7 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
No
Side Pelvis Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Knee Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Curtain Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Center Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Airbag cut-off Switch
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Convertible
Variant
Thunderbird Standard
1955–2005
Thunderbird Convertible Generations
2 of 13
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1st Generation 1st Facelift
1956
Year
1956
Powertrain
5.1 V8 Manual
Horsepower
264 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Manual, 3-speed
Gasoline
Convertible
2WD
Manual, 3-speed
Gasoline
