1955- Was dark green/white seat upholstery a factory color?

[boomercars4u]

I have a 55 Thunderbird Blue exterior which has a dark green/white seat upholstery. I bought the car from a former 55 T-bird judge (at shows and meets) who owned it for 48 years. He bought it in 1968 from the original owner who bought it from the factory in Dearborn in August 1955. I have never seen another car with the dark green seats?? Is it possible this forum has a former Ford, Dearborn employee who remembers seeing this interior color?

 

[Angry Bird]

I have a 55 Thunderbird Blue exterior which has a dark green/white seat upholstery. I bought the car from a former 55 T-bird judge (at shows and meets) who owned it for 48 years. He bought it in 1968 from the original owner who bought it from the factory in Dearborn in August 1955. I have never seen another car with the dark green seats?? Is it possible this forum has a former Ford, Dearborn employee who remembers seeing this interior color?

Hi! It appears that the seats are more of a teal colour ( blue green ) which would make more sense at least to me. My thoughts are that they have seen a lot of sun which has affected the colour. It may be time to replace the seat covers. Check the data plate for the colour codes to confirm the correct colour and any of the Bird Supply Houses have suitable replacements..MAC's is one I have used successfully for years.

Good luck!

Gord

 

[boomercars4u]

The 86 year old former owner (who is still quite intact) says they were purchased from the original owner in 1968 and that they have always been the dark green color (not teal). Car spent most of its life in a garage. Every other 55 (my color exterior) has a light green/white seat cover

 

[doug7740]

I have a 55 Thunderbird Blue exterior which has a dark green/white seat upholstery. I bought the car from a former 55 T-bird judge (at shows and meets) who owned it for 48 years. He bought it in 1968 from the original owner who bought it from the factory in Dearborn in August 1955. I have never seen another car with the dark green seats?? Is it possible this forum has a former Ford, Dearborn employee who remembers seeing this interior color?

If the color of your car is Thunderbird Blue (Sky Haze Green), the trim color code should be XC. Here are the trim color codes for 55, 56 and 57.

Trim Color Code
1955	XA	Black & White
	XB	Red & White
	XC	Turquoise & White
	XD	Black & Yellow
1956	XA	Black & White
	XB	Red & White
	XC	Peacock & White
	XD	Tan & White
	XF	Green & White
	XG	Brown & White
1957	XA	Raven & Colonial
	XH	Flame Red
	XJ	Bronze
	XK	Colonial White
	XL	Dresden Blue & Starmist Blue
	XM	Cumberland Green & Willow Green

From the pictures of the interior of your car it looks like the lower dash was painted to match the upper dash pad color, and the seat cover and arm rests were also replaced to match. I wonder if when your Thunderbird was built, it was ordered with a special order trim color. This information would be found on the factory invoice.


Attached are photos of the interior colors for the 1955 model year. Since my Thunderbird is the same year and color as yours, I also attached a picture of the interior of my Thunderbird.

doug7740
1955 Thunderbird Blue

 

[boomercars4u]

The data plate on the fire wall shows trim XC, which is the same as yours. The original owner who purchased the car directly from the factory was a Philadelphia Lawyer. It's possible during the 13 years he owned it he had the dark green interior put in. I believe you gave me my answer!

 

[boomercars4u]

This was provided to me by the second owner (48 years) showing that indeed Ford had a dark green interior!