| Make and car model | Ford Thunderbird Special V8 Fordomatic Series 1 Cabriolet |
| Production year | 1956 |
| Body type | Cabriolet |
| Number of doors | 2 |
| Exterior colour | light pink |
| Interior colour | white-brown |
| Fuel | petrol |
| Displacement (ccm) | 5113 |
| Number of cylinders | V8 |
| Engine power (PS at rpm) | 225 at 4600 |
| Top speed (km/h) | 179 |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h (sec.) | 9,6 |
| Gearbox type | automatic, 3-speed |
| Fuel consumption, combined driving (l/100 km) | 22,8 |
| Mileage | 21 141 miles |
| Number of produced copies | 53 166 copies of model Thunderbird Special Series 1 Cabriolet from 1955 to 1957, of which 15 631 copies of model Thunderbird Special Series 1 Cabriolet in 1956 |
| Price (€) | 46 500-Sold on exhibition and fair |
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