Ah, the iconic first generation T-Bird has to be one of the most loved cars on the planet. It was developed in direct response to the 1953 Motorama display by GM of the all new Corvette. You see, this was a first for the US automakers to conceive such small sporty cars but the European auto-makers were coming in droves to driveways across America in their sporty little roadsters. Dubbed the “Personal Car Of Distinction”, It would be lightweight and fitted with a V8 and capable of speeds over 100 MPH…..A brisk luxury touring car and not a sports car. There were a few design changes in the first gernation cars but nothing much and there were two engine options, the 292 or 312 Y Block Ford motors. Essentially the same motors with a longer stroke out of the 312.Either way this car is believed to me a all original unmolested 7,800 mile car from new.