1955 Ford Thunderbird Road Test Review [Collector Car Guru Seat of The Pants Videos]
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- Опубликовано: 26 июн 2024
- [SUBSCRIBE, LIKE and COMMENT] In this fun, fun, fun Collector Car Guru Seat of The Pants Video road test review, Sam wedges himself into an American legend, a 1955 Ford Thunderbird. Can he end the debate over if it is a "personal car" like Ford claimed, or a "sports car" like its prime competitor, the 1955 Corvette? Is the Tbird's appeal limited to just 1950's stylistic nostalgia, or does the driving experience hold up in modern times? It's time to turn the key and find out!
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Love to see someone else not fall into the trappings of the other 10 generations and acknowledge the Babybirds as being a sports car. I just got myself a red 1957 with a 312 and 3-speed manual a few months ago and it’s such a blast to drive whenever I can.
That looks like an enjoyable way to spend a day!
Once more the "Hash marks" chrome on the fenders are mounted upside down. This error is becoming more common that the correct way of mounting them!
Indeed, you are correct. Unfortunately, this was done by a prior owner at the time of painting, and we didn't want to risk trying to remove and correct them.
@@CollectorCarGuru Thank you. Usually I get replies like "how do YOU know?" or "You're wrong" etc. What puzzles me is why are so many mounted incorrectly? It sticks out like a sore thumb. Some people think you have to swap them side to side. But a right part will not even mount on the left fender. It is simply a matter of rotating them 180 degrees. They are easy to correct. 6 nuts and remove the front tires for a more comfortable access.
@@MostlyBuicks We see this type of stuff all of the time on cars, even when we've judged on the concours field. Usually the people who disassemble for painting don't take photos of the "easy" parts, and those are the details that often are incorrect. What we also see on older repaints are emblems not removed before painting (even color changes!) or paint fade over years making small corrections to trim stick out like sore thumbs. Super glued / epoxied-on trim, as well.
@@CollectorCarGuru If you want a car restored, it is best to go to a shop that specializes in the marque you are restoring. There are others, but the best one that comes to mind for these T-Birds is Amos Minter and son. That mistake should never go unnoticed at a CTCI concours event.
@@CollectorCarGuru Yeah, paint shops break stuff almost as a given. And for some reason they do not think they should have to absorb the cost of repair or replacement. They do paint and body and all collateral damage is a "so what?"
Great video sir
I own a '55 and would love to see a video on how to access the tach needle or the fuel gauge. My tach needle snapped off and it's a very tight space to try and remove it. Just wondering if there's a better way than I've tried.
Most '55 Tbird experts recommend removing the whole gauge pod by unscrewing the speedo cable and the four fasteners for the pod, after which you can then get at the wires and light bulbs to disconnect them and have plenty of room for gauge removal.