1955 FORD SUNLINER CONVERTIBLE

THIS AUCTION IS FOR A 1955 FORD SUNLINER CONVERTIBLE. THIS CONVERTIBLE BELONGS TO MY FATHER AND I AM LISTING IT FOR HIM. HE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AS A BARN FIND OUT OF NORTH CAROLINA IN 1998. ONCE HE GOT THE VEHICLE HOME. HE HAD A FRIEND THAT WANTED TO BUY THE VEHICLE. HE RELENTED. AND IN THE END. HE SOLD IT TO THE FRIEND. IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS. HE WAS CONTACTED BY THE FRIEND AND HE NEEDED TO SELL THE VEHICLE. BUT OFFERED IT BACK TO MY FATHER FIRST. THE VEHICLE WAS FOUND TO BE IN THE SAME CONDITION AS WHEN HE SOLD IT 17 YEARS AGO. THE FRIEND HAD JUST PARKED THE VEHICLE IN HIS GARAGE AND THAT IS WHERE IT STAYED ALL THESE YEARS. MY FATHER WAS GOING TO RESTORE THIS SUNLINER BACK TO ITS GLORY BUT HAS SINCE RETIRED IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS AND DECIDED TO SELL IT INSTEAD. BY THE WAY. HE OWNED AND OPERATED A COLLISION AND RESTORATION SHOP FOR SEVERAL YEARS. I PERSONALLY COULD NOT COUNT THE NUMBER OF 55 AND 56 FORDS ALONE THAT HE HAS RESTORED OR REPAIRED JUST IN MY LIFETIME. SOME OF THESE RESTORATIONS HAVE BEEN NATIONAL WINNERS AND MAGAZINE VEHICLES. SO HE DOES KNOW HE STUFF. THIS SUNLINER IS ALL ORIGINAL AND IS 90% PLUS COMPLETE. IT IS A "VERY SOLID" CAR WITH THE ONLY RUST HOLE IN THE TRUNK SPARE WELL BOTTOM. IT IS PICTURED AND COMES WITH A GOOD USED WELL THAT IS READY TO INSTALL. ASIDE FROM THAT SPOT. THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE A FEW SPOTS OF SURFACE RUST BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A STRAIGHT FORWARD. SOLID START TO A RESTORATION. MY FATHER DID SAY THAT THERE HAD BEEN A FEW SPOTS OF RUST ON THE REAR FLOOR PAN. BUT HE HAD REPLACED THAT SECTION OF FLOOR PAN WITH A GOOD USED FLOOR PANEL PRIOR TO SELLING IT 17 YEARS AGO. THE FRAME. CROSSMEMBER. INNER ROCKERS AND MOUNTS ARE ALL GOOD. THE SUNLINER COMES WITH WHAT HE BELIEVES. WITHOUT TEARING IT DOWN. A 292 OR 312 AND NOT THE ORIGINAL 272 V8. HE BELIEVES THAT HE REMEBERED THE ENGINE HAD BEEN REPLACED WITH A 1957 OR LATER 292 OR 312 REMAN ENGINE. THE CAR DOES START AND RUN AND WOULD BE DRIVABLE WITH NEW BRAKES AND WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM CLEANED. AGAIN THE CAR HAS SAT FOR ALMOST 20 YEARS. HE INSTALLED NEW POINTS AND PLUGS AND HAS THE VEHICLE RUNNING VERY NICELY. AGAIN. IT WILL NEED BRAKES AND ALL THOSE THINGS REQUIRED AFTER SITTING FOR SO LONG. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN CHANGED OVER TO 12 VOLT AS WELL. THIS SUNLINER WAS ORIGINALLY SNOWSHOE WHITE AND TROPICAL ROSE (PINK). WITH MATCHING INTERIOR AND A BLACK TOP. THE TOP IS BELIEVED TO BE THE ORIGINAL AND HAS JUST A FEW HOLES. ALTHOUGH. A NEW TOP WOULD BE IN THE CARDS FOR A RESTORATION. THE TOP IS POWER. BUT SEEMS THE MOTOR IS FROZE UP. ALL OF THE STAINLESS TRIM IS WITH THE CAR. A FEW HAVE A DING OR DENT. BUT ALL ARE REPAIRABLE. YOU WILL NOTICE IN THE PICTURES THAT A PREVIOUS OWNER ADDED THE ACCESSORY "STOP" LIGHTS TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS ARE ALSO NOT CORRECT FOR THE CAR. THE BODY OF THE CAR IS STRAIGHT. THERE ARE THE NORMAL DINGS ON THE CAR FROM SITTING IN A GARAGE FOR 20 YEARS. BUT NO LARGE DENTS. ALL OF THE BODY LINES ARE RIGHT ON AND THE DOORS CLICK SHUT LIKE IT DID WHEN IT WAS NEW. THE BATTERY TRAY DOES NEED REPLACED FROM YEARS OF ACID DAMAGE. AS FAR AS OPTIONS. THE VEHICLE HAS A POWER TOP AND THAT IS ABOUT THE END OF THE POWER OPTIONS. MY FATHER DID SAY THAT IF THE VEHICLE IS SOLD WITH THE "BUY IT NOW" HE WOULD OFFER TO SELL A USED POWER STEERING SETUP THAT HE HAS HAD PUT BACK FOR YEARS. HE WOULD SELL THAT FOR $750. WHICH IS HALF OF WHAT A REFURBISHED SET WOULD COST. HE ALSO HAS A SET OF USED OPTIONAL WIRE WHEEL COVERS FOR $400. 00 IF THE "BUY IT NOW" IS HIT. THE CAR DOES COME WITH A SET OF FENDER SKIRTS. THE VEHICLE COMES WITH A CLEAR INDIANA TITLE AS WELL. IN THE PHOTOS YOU WILL SEE A 1955 SUNLINER THAT IS SNOWSHOE WHITE AND AQUATONE BLUE. MY FATHER ALSO OWNS THIS VEHICLE AND WANTS TO SELL IT AS WELL. THIS SUNLINER IS NOT FOR SALE IN THIS AUCTION. THIS WILL BE LISTED LATER OR IF SOMEONE IS INTERESTED. I CAN SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION ON THIS SUNLINER. HE DID A GROUND UP/ FRAME OFF RESTORATION ABOUT 10 YEARS AGO AND HE REFRESHED THE PAINT WITHIN THE PAST YEAR. IT WAS A CROWN VICTORIA ASSOCIATION "CVA" NATIONAL CHAMPION WINNER. AGAIN. IF INTERESTED IN THIS CAR. YOU CAN CONTACT ME. HE WOULD EVEN CONSIDER A PACKAGE DEAL FOR BOTH CARS. PLEASE READ THE LISTING CAREFULLY AND UNDERSTAND THAT THIS LISTING IS FOR THE UNRESTORED 1955 SUNLINER ONLY. PLEASE ASK ANY AND ALL QUESTIONS AS ONCE YOU PURCHASE THE VEHICLE. IT BECOMES A BINDING CONTRACT. WE ENCOURAGE INSPECTIONS OF THE VEHICLE. SHIPPING OF THE VEHICLE IS THE BUYERS RESPONSIBILITY. A NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT WILL BE REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY ONCE THE VEHICLE IS PURCHASED. REMAINING PAYMENT CAN BE MADE AT TIME OF PICKUP.