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Old May 23, 2021 | 08:02 PM
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Yes this is a restomoded version of the 1956 Thunderbird, a car model that Marilyn Monroe owned. Her Thunderbird sold at auction in 2018 for $490,000.


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Old May 23, 2021 | 09:19 PM
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Old May 23, 2021 | 09:57 PM
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It was a 1956 Thunderbird that Suzanne Summers drove in American Graffiti



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Old May 24, 2021 | 10:16 PM
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Can't forget that one !!! LOL
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Old May 26, 2021 | 07:00 PM
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54 Bel Air
Bro-in-law's 54 Bel Air.(GM Oshawa in the background)



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Old May 26, 2021 | 10:26 PM
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Cokeybill- That's a sweet 54 Bel Air. That would have the 235" Thrift master. Only the pre-55 corvettes got the Blue Flame & had 2 carbs.
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Old May 30, 2021 | 07:16 PM
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What is the common material/fabric found inside the 50's cars? Seems leather carpet and glass. Is there any plastic? What is the material of the dashboard section and the interior roof ?
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Old May 30, 2021 | 09:49 PM
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Tenite was used in some steering wheels. Headliners were made from a form of vinyl. Dashboards were steel, radio knobs in some were Bakelite.
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Old May 30, 2021 | 11:14 PM
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Thanks for this answer !

Someone know the exact form of vinyl used and the fabric for roof and floor?
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Old May 31, 2021 | 11:43 PM
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I do not. Maybe someone else will chime in with the info you seek.
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