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When I bought my 56 it came with these American Racing wire wheels. They are a chrome steel wheel with a center wire basket that bolts to the wheel they give the appearance of a real wir wheel. Roger
This was the bumpe that was on the car when I bought it. I didn’t realize it at the time that it was different no history on it ob after market. The car is not all period correct so I will kee it for now. If I decide to do a Restoration I will change it out for now I’ll just enjoy the car. The Baby Birds are head turners Roger .
Does yours have cowl vents? I ask because it seems an aftermarket continental kit with exhaust running below, rather than through the bumper, may be a '55 made up to look like a '56.
Yes the bumper does have vents this correcting the exhaust is on list to be done I’ve had the car for year and it’s coming along nicely now that the nice weather is here and there are car shows and cruise nights ever week it’s time to enjoy
Sorry to hear you won’t be able to get your T-bird out this year but Good luck with your surgery If it’s any consultation just owning and being able to look at these cars and for that matter any vintage car gets my heart racing I have a vintage Porsche and a vintage Mercedes’ as well and looking at the three of them lined up in the gar makes my day.
While my wife is wonderful (she's put up with me for 34 years!), she's not a lover of old cars. Due to a lack of garage space, I had to part with my 1961 Corvair. We now have less than 1/2 the garage space we had then. If I didn't love that 'Bird so much, I'm sure it would be gone by now. I do consider it an honor and privilege to own my car and look forward to getting her back on the road, when possible.
The 911 was my first car and over the year with my business going up and down I probably would’ve gotten rid of it but my wife always said no way and the Mercedes is actually hers and I get to take care of it. When we build our retirement home a 3 car garage was a must. It’s a good thing I only had room on the property that cause if I had more room I’d probably have more cars.. The 3 cars we have now are all different and and we enjoy driving each of them.
Will cer give yo the incentive to get back to good health a few years ago I blew out my knee and knowing I had to work on getting my knee back in shape so I could get behind the wheel of my 911 was all the incentive I needed. It’s amazing what the passion for fine cars will do. Good Luck!
