Man Demonstrating Increased Luggage Space in 1956 Ford Thunderbird, May 1955
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Artifact Overview
Ford Motor Company introduced the Thunderbird, its two-seat "personal car," for 1955. The next year's model shared the same body, but the spare tire was moved outside to make more room in the trunk. The 1956 Thunderbird's 292-cubic-inch base V-8 produced 200 horsepower, and the car's factory price started at $3,151. Total Thunderbird production for the year was 15,631 units.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
31 May 1955
Subject Date
31 May 1955
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.175.P.833.107207.55
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 10 in
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