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Willow Springs [Production +1.5]			Third Running Willow Springs Road Races			13.2.1955
56		Ford Thunderbird - Ford 4690 cc N/A				CP
		Andre Detoth			-
		Andre Detoth			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Andre Detoth (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Preliminary Fort Pierce [BM+CM+DM+EM+CP+DP]						27.2.1955
34		Ford Thunderbird - Ford N/A
					Open bodywork
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Bill Lloyd (USA)		Result: did not finish (Brake) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: darker
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Preliminary Fort Pierce [BM+CM+DM+EM+CP+DP]						27.2.1955
		Ford Thunderbird - Ford N/A
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Leon Pitman (USA)		Result: did not finish (Mechanical) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Sebring 12 Hours			The Florida International Twelve Hour Grand Prix of Endurance			13.3.1955
9		Ford Thunderbird - Ford 4786 cc N/A				S5.0
		Fred G. Scherer (USA)			Open bodywork
		Fred G. Scherer (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Fred Scherer (USA)/Don Davis (USA)		Result: 37^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 1088 003			Colours: light blue
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 1088 003			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/04/2012		Photo by courtesy of: Howard Wolery and Louis Galanos


Preliminary Palm Springs - Production over 1500 cc			Eight Running Palm Springs Road Race			26.3.1955
87		Ford Thunderbird - Ford 4800 cc N/A				CP
		Charles Short			-
		Charles Short			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Charles Short (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Palm Springs - Sports over 1500 cc			Eight Running Palm Springs Road Race			27.3.1955
87		Ford Thunderbird - Ford 4800 cc N/A				CP
		Charles Short			-
		Charles Short			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Charles Short (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Willcox [Production +1.5]			First Annual Willcox Sports Car Races			17.4.1955
		Ford Thunderbird - Ford N/A				CP
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Alex Budurin (USA)		Result: started, result unknown Grid: 1^st
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA Regional Thompson [CP+EP]			Informal Thompson Race, New England Region			1.5.1955
92		Ford Thunderbird # - Ford N/A				CP
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Rod Nerney (USA)		Result: winner Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Mille Miglia			XXII Mille Miglia, Coppa Franco Mazzotti			1.5.1955
		Ford Thunderbird - Ford N/A				GT+1.3
					-
					Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Alfonso de Portago (E)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Mille Miglia			XXII Mille Miglia, Coppa Franco Mazzotti			1.5.1955
		Ford Thunderbird - Ford N/A				GT+1.3
					-
					Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Jean Lucas (F)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Preliminary Cumberland [Novice +3.0]			National Sports Car Races Cumberland			15.5.1955
37		Ford Thunderbird - Ford N/A				CP
		O. F. Quartullo, Jr.			-
		O. F. Quartullo, Jr.			Front-engined
		Driven by: Fred Quartullo (USA)		Result: 15^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA Regional Thompson [Match Race]			Racing at Thompson, New England Region			29.5.1955
81		Ford Thunderbird # - Ford N/A				CP
		(USA)			Closed hardtop bodywork
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Rod Nerney (USA)		Result: 3^rd Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA Regional Thompson [FM+CP]			Racing at Thompson, New England Region			29.5.1955
81		Ford Thunderbird # - Ford N/A				CP
		(USA)			Closed hardtop bodywork
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Rod Nerney (USA)		Result: 4^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA Regional Thompson [FM+CP]			Racing at Thompson, New England Region			29.5.1955
82		Ford Thunderbird - Ford N/A				CP
					Open bodywork
					Front-engined
		Driven by: John Cunningham (USA)		Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Iowa [BM+CM+DM+EM+CP+DP+EP]			Second Annual Iowa City Sports Car Races			30.5.1955
37		Ford Thunderbird - Ford N/A				CP
		James Grove (USA)			-
		James Grove (USA)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Jim Grove (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Iowa [EM+FM+CP+DP+EP]			Second Annual Iowa City Sports Car Races			30.5.1955
37		Ford Thunderbird - Ford N/A				CP
		James Grove (USA)			-
		James Grove (USA)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Jim Grove (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Novice Santa Rosa [S+1.5]						5.6.1955
5		Ford Thunderbird - Ford				C
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: R. S. Graham (USA)		Result: 7^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Santa Rosa [Production +3.0]						5.6.1955
88		Ford Thunderbird - Ford N/A				CP
		Jack Philes			-
		Jack Philes			Front-engined
		Driven by: Francis Hodges (USA)		Result: 17^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP Harewood			Canada's Sports Car Classic 5th Annual Edenvale Sports Car Races			18.6.1955
34		Ford Thunderbird - Ford 4785 cc N/A
		George Schon (CDN)			-
		George Schon (CDN)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: George Schon (CDN)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Edenvale - Class: Formula Libre			Canada's Sports Car Classic 5th Annual Edenvale Sports Car Races			18.6.1955
34		Ford Thunderbird - Ford 4785 cc N/A
		George Schon (CDN)			-
		George Schon (CDN)			Front-engined
		Driven by: George Schon (CDN)		Result: 3^rd Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Edenvale - Class: Sports Unlimited			Canada's Sports Car Classic 5th Annual Edenvale Sports Car Races			18.6.1955
34		Ford Thunderbird - Ford 4785 cc N/A
		George Schon (CDN)			-
		George Schon (CDN)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: George Schon (CDN)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Edenvale - Class: Sports Unlimited			Canada's Sports Car Classic 5th Annual Edenvale Sports Car Races			18.6.1955
37		Ford Thunderbird - Ford 4850 cc N/A
		Michael J. Theodore (CDN)			-
		Michael J. Theodore (CDN)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Michael J. Theodore (CDN)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP Harewood			Canada's Sports Car Classic 5th Annual Edenvale Sports Car Races			18.6.1955
37		Ford Thunderbird - Ford 4850 cc N/A
		Michael J. Theodore (CDN)			-
		Michael J. Theodore (CDN)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Michael J. Theodore (CDN)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Edenvale - Class: Formula Libre			Canada's Sports Car Classic 5th Annual Edenvale Sports Car Races			18.6.1955
37		Ford Thunderbird - Ford 4850 cc N/A
		Michael J. Theodore (CDN)			-
		Michael J. Theodore (CDN)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Michael J. Theodore (CDN)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP Harewood			Canada's Sports Car Classic 5th Annual Edenvale Sports Car Races			18.6.1955
53		Ford Thunderbird # - Ford 4785 cc N/A
		A. M. Bretschger (USA)			Open bodywork
		A. M. Bretschger (USA)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: A. M. Bretschger (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: black
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Edenvale - Class: Sports Unlimited			Canada's Sports Car Classic 5th Annual Edenvale Sports Car Races			18.6.1955
53		Ford Thunderbird # - Ford 4785 cc N/A
		A. M. Bretschger (USA)			Open bodywork
		A. M. Bretschger (USA)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: A. M. Bretschger (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: black
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Edenvale - Class: Formula Libre			Canada's Sports Car Classic 5th Annual Edenvale Sports Car Races			18.6.1955
53		Ford Thunderbird # - Ford 4785 cc N/A
		A. M. Bretschger (USA)			Open bodywork
		A. M. Bretschger (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: A. M. Bretschger (USA)		Result: did not finish Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: black
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/06/2017		Photo by courtesy of: Bob Slater


Edenvale - Class: Sports Unlimited			Canada's Sports Car Classic 5th Annual Edenvale Sports Car Races			18.6.1955
69		Ford Thunderbird - Ford 4785 cc N/A
		Sam Burnstein (CDN)			-
		Sam Burnstein (CDN)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Sam Burnstein (CDN)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP Harewood			Canada's Sports Car Classic 5th Annual Edenvale Sports Car Races			18.6.1955
69		Ford Thunderbird - Ford 4785 cc N/A
		Sam Burnstein (CDN)			-
		Sam Burnstein (CDN)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Sam Burnstein (CDN)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Edenvale - Class: Formula Libre			Canada's Sports Car Classic 5th Annual Edenvale Sports Car Races			18.6.1955
69		Ford Thunderbird - Ford 4785 cc N/A
		Sam Burnstein (CDN)			-
		Sam Burnstein (CDN)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Sam Burnstein (CDN)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Lawrenceville - Preliminary Production over 1500 cc and Sports over 1300 cc			Lawrenceville Sports Car Races			19.6.1955
8		Ford Thunderbird - Ford N/A				CP
		Harry Brown (USA)			-
		Harry Brown (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Harry Brown (USA)		Result: started, result unknown Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Lawrenceville - Production over 1500 cc and Sports over 1300 cc			Lawrenceville Sports Car Races			19.6.1955
8		Ford Thunderbird - Ford N/A				CP
		Harry Brown (USA)			-
		Harry Brown (USA)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Harry Brown (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Lawrenceville - Preliminary Production over 1500 cc and Sports over 1300 cc			Lawrenceville Sports Car Races			19.6.1955
31		Ford Thunderbird - Ford N/A				CP
		Alfred Miller (USA)			-
		Alfred Miller (USA)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Al Miller (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Lawrenceville - Production over 1500 cc and Sports over 1300 cc			Lawrenceville Sports Car Races			19.6.1955
31		Ford Thunderbird - Ford N/A				CP
		Alfred Miller (USA)			-
		Alfred Miller (USA)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Al Miller (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Lawrenceville - Production over 1500 cc and Sports over 1300 cc			Lawrenceville Sports Car Races			19.6.1955
120		Ford Thunderbird # - Ford N/A				CP
		Wilbur Straney (USA)			Open bodywork
		Wilbur Straney (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Straney		Result: 4^th in CP Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: dark
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/07/2015		Photo by courtesy of: Howard Wolery


Lawrenceville - Preliminary Production over 1500 cc and Sports over 1300 cc			Lawrenceville Sports Car Races			19.6.1955
120		Ford Thunderbird # - Ford N/A				CP
		Wilbur Straney (USA)			Open bodywork
		Wilbur Straney (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Straney		Result: 4^th in CP Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: dark
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/07/2015		Photo by courtesy of: Howard Wolery


Lawrenceville - Preliminary Production over 1500 cc and Sports over 1300 cc			Lawrenceville Sports Car Races			19.6.1955
777		Ford Thunderbird - Ford N/A				CP
		James Grove (USA)			-
		James Grove (USA)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Jim Grove (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Lawrenceville - Production over 1500 cc and Sports over 1300 cc			Lawrenceville Sports Car Races			19.6.1955
777		Ford Thunderbird - Ford N/A				CP
		James Grove (USA)			-
		James Grove (USA)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Jim Grove (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Milwaukee [BM+CM+DM+EM+CP+DP+EP]			Wisconsin Grand Prix Sports Car Races			3.7.1955
95		Ford Thunderbird - Ford				BM
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Fred Scherer (USA)		Result: 5^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Preliminary Beverly - Classes: CP+DP+EP			Beverly National Sports Car Races			4.7.1955
116		Ford Thunderbird # - Ford N/A				CP
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Rod Nerney (USA)		Result: 13^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

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