Back in January, Barrett-Jackson’s annual, flagship Scottsdale auction took place, once again playing host to countless cool and interesting vehicles. That included a 1956 Ford Thunderbird once owned by media personality, socialite, and businesswoman Kris Jenner, and it was one of two such examples that were purchased from Minter’s Thunderbirds, a Dallas, Texas-based company that specializes in first-generation T-Birds and presented to Jenner as a Christmas present. Now, however, that same 1956 Ford Thunderbird is once again up for sale, just a few months later.
This time, Jenner’s ex-1956 Ford Thunderbird is up for auction at Bring a Trailer, as the person who purchased it just a few months ago is apparently looking to move on from the Fiesta Red classic drop top. It still looks to be in pristine condition, and comes with a matching hardtop with porthole windows, a body-color Continental spare wheel assembly, and whitewall tires wrapped around steel wheels wearing hub caps.
The interior of this classic T-Bird is finished in red and white vinyl, with details such as engine-turned trim on the dashboard and doors. Amenities include Vintage Air climate control, a floor-mounted shifter, and a Town and Country AM radio, with power coming from a P-code, 312 cubic-inch V8 fitted with a Holley four-barrel carburetor, mated to a Ford-O-Matic three-speed automatic transmission.
When the hammer fell at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale’s 2024 auction a few months ago, this pristine Ford Thunderbird sold for a mere $49,500, so perhaps the person that purchased it believes they can do better this time around. That remains to be seen, but given its stellar condition and celebrity ownership history, we wouldn’t be surprised to see it command a premium in this new auction.
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There was a problem with the new owner, he said it drove and felt more like a Camaro. Couldn’t figure out what changed.