![]() ![]() Monroe's ownership is documented, and according to information provided by the auction company, she bought the car in 1955, perhaps as a gift to herself on the release of The Seven Year Itch. Specifically, Marilyn Monroe owned a Raven Black '56 T-Bird, and that car is now headed to auction this November as part of Julien's Auctions Icons & Idols: Hollywood. Today, both the T-Bird and the platinum-blonde movie star are among the most enduring pop icons of the '50s. Ford's original, first-generation T-Bird roadster, which debuted for 1955 and was produced through 1957, was one of the sexiest cars of its time, and Monroe was the pre-eminent sex symbol. Of course Marilyn Monroe drove a Ford Thunderbird. That's not far from the most valuable Thunderbird ever sold: the first 'Bird to roll off the production line in 1954 sold for $660,000 at a Barrett-Jackson auction in 2009. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.UPDATE 11/19/18: Marilyn Monroe's Ford Thunderbird sold at auction last week for $490,000, almost reaching the Julien auction firm's top estimate of $500,000. The website is and our phone number is (888) 227-0914. This vehicle is in our showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. A 450 barn find collection is currently also on display. Guaranteed to turn your face in to a smile when you are behind the wheel of this endearing automobile classic.Ĭlassic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special interest automobile showroom, featuring over 150 vehicles for sale with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. If you want to be the star of that Main Street impromptu car show, this award-winning, largely-original Thunderbird, backing a hot 312 cubic inch 245hp V8 with a correct Ford-O-Matic 3-speed, is definitely your kind of classic! A consigner restored, and driven here from out of state, actually brought a tear to his eye upon dropping the car off. ![]() Stainless steel exhaust evacuates engine gasses quicker than a passenger elevator in a high rise during a fire! 4 Wheel drum brakes are seen, on all corners, and a new aluminum radiator has been installed. This Thunderbird has a 312ci V-8, rated at 245 horsepower and an automatic transmission This represented an increase in horsepower from 202 in 1956. Trunk is adorned with typical Ford plaid trunk liner, and it is in really good condition. A sweeping front windshield reminiscent of future bubble tops wraps the drivers compartment. Door panels show power window, and seat controls, as well as wind wings added to the doors. Plush red carpeting with Thunderbird carpet floor mats, looks like it has never seen the underside of a shoe. A red vinyl padded dash, has more beautiful curves than a centerfold model, and is highlighted with all correct gauges, levers, and knobs, all within a brushed machined aluminum front dash. Mid fifties design drips from the interior, with a red, red, red, electrically operated bench seat spanning from door to door. Just like the topside…meticulously cared for and painstakingly redone to the best of one's ability. A gaze underneath reveals all new mechanicals, pristine rocker arms, and floor pans. All plastic windows in the top are clear and blemish free. A cream canvas convertible top in new condition can be popped up if you get caught in a shower while motoring with the top down. Chromed wire wheels with knockoff T bird hubs are seen all around, and sport fat white sidewall striped tires. All brightwork, and chrome bumpers are in excellent condition. A matching hardtop with porthole window caps the interior passenger compartment. Micrometer tolerance straight rust free, blemish free steel panels covered in Ford Flame Red, clad the exterior of this car. A labor of love that took all but 10 years, along with the post restoration years of enjoyment leaving the kids behind and motoring with just him and his wife, they created many memories with the fruits of his labors. The consigner/builder of this car put his heart and soul into this restoration, leaving virtually no stone unturned. If you're looking for a sweet 50s-era classic that's valuable, fun to drive and has the ability to turn Main Street into an instant classic car show then this is “it” for you. The ultimate get away car from the kids with only 2 seats, as well as the option to have a hardtop traveler, or a convertible cruiser, it became the “it” car for mid 1950's suburbia. Eventually the Corvette went to racing, and the Thunderbird became the boulevard king. The Thunderbird and the Corvette have a long and sorted history, with both initially competing for the same customer space. ![]()
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