I'd say it looks more 'Thunderbird' ...
There is a crease running below the door handle from the front fender all
the way back that's T-bird all the way...
Here's a side shot for comparison...
http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-1950-1959/1956-Ford-Thunderbird-green-lot.
jpg
Jim
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From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of michael king
Sent: April 1, 2009 6:30 PM
To: Beamclub
Subject: [Tigers] thunderbird not sunbeam?
I saw this on flickr... i'm trying to work it out.
They say : "Shelby Sunbeam Tiger".. and we all know the issues with that..
but.
Look at the firewall.. doesnt match alpine or tiger.. it looks like they
have placed a V8 in without tucking it under the scuttle, but the scuttle
also looks a little shallow.. have they cut it back to just give a straight
engine compartment? It also seems to have a ford thunderbird grille and
headlamp eyebrows and the rear wing shows ellements of 55 thunderbird panel
pressing.. and the bonet is all wrong for a sunbeam too.
have they taged this wrong and its actually a thunderbird hotrod? im leaning
towards thinking this is a modified T-bird and not a sunbeam at all.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27587130@N02/3404959991/sizes/l/
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Regards
Michael King
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