An award-winning restoration in Fiesta Red that took the Hershey AACA Senior Award in 1989, and has been with its current owner for eighteen years since, documented throughout and kept in a climate-controlled garage.
Vehicle Overview
| Make & Model | 1956 Ford Sunliner Convertible |
|---|---|
| Condition | Used, clear title |
| Miles | 76,959 |
| Engine | 292 V8 Thunderbird |
| Transmission | 3-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Exterior | Fiesta Red |
| Interior | Red vinyl |
| VIN | M6EC173720 |
| Award | Hershey AACA Senior Award, 1989 |
The Photographs
Fifteen frames here, including the award paperwork and the engine bay. The full set of around three hundred photographs is in the album linked to the right.
Worth Knowing
The Hershey AACA Senior Award in 1989 is the headline, but the eighteen years since matter just as much: one owner, documented ownership history, and a climate-controlled garage the whole time.
Originality has been kept where it counts: correct stampings, tower clamps, padding under the hood, and the original 12 volt system with a generator rather than an alternator conversion.
The Continental kit was dealer installed and swings away for trunk access. The side skirts are included.
Engine and Mechanical
- 292 V8 Thunderbird engine
- Automatic transmission
- Power steering
- Original 12 volt system with a generator
- Smitty’s mufflers, nice throaty sound
- Tail pipes through the rear bumper with correct turn-downs
- Starts right up and sounds great
- Extremely reliable and effortless to drive
Body, Paint and Chrome
- Gorgeous Fiesta Red, beautiful restoration
- Beautiful straight body with beautiful paint
- Super nice chrome and stainless
- Power convertible top and parade boot
- Artistic flying chrome hood ornament
- Beautiful clear light lenses
- Wire caps wrapped in wide white wall tyres
- Dealer-installed Continental kit, swings away for trunk access
- Side skirts included
- Beautiful firewall
- Great originality: correct stampings, tower clamps, padding under the hood
Interior and Paperwork
- Nice, comfortable red and white interior
- AM radio with an added aux cable for a phone or MP3 player
- Finished trunk with matching spare
- Original owner’s manuals and paperwork included
- Documented ownership history, always well taken care of
- With its current owner for 18 years
- Stored in a climate-controlled garage
