Not too long after purchasing the Ford, Monroe married playwright Arthur Miller. We both liked to feel the wind in our faces and the warmth of the heater on our legs.” “We’d take the convertible and with the top down, we’d go sailing along the highway. “Marilyn liked to drive,” said Amy in a statement. Milton Greene’s wife, Amy, would set out with her husband and the model/actress for fun outings. From the factory, it came with a canvas convertible top as well as the detachable hardtop, which features those iconic porthole windows. Not only does the ’56 Thunderbird look amazing in Raven Black, which accentuates every curve and makes all the brightwork pop, it pairs excellently with the black and white interior. Whatever the reason for the purchase, Marilyn must have fallen in love with the T-Bird and it's easy to see why. But the reality is we’ll never know if those rumors are true. Since it was originally purchased from Westport Motors in Westport, Connecticut by Marilyn Monroe Productions on Decemjust days before Christmas, it’s possible. There are rumors the T-Bird was a Christmas gift given to Monroe by Milton Greene, her business partner and photographer. Or, it might have been a way to console herself after her second divorce, thanks to a short-lived marriage to baseball legend Joe DiMaggio. With Monroe’s fame rising like a rocket, thanks in no small part to the recent release of The Seven Year Itch, it seems she saw fit to treat herself. In its second year of production, the sporty convertible was red hot, just like the Hollywood actress. That vehicle was a sultry 1956 Ford Thunderbird dressed to kill in Raven Black. However, Marilyn Monroe owned only one car during her 36 years of life. These days, we expect movie stars and other high-rolling celebrities to own at least several expensive cars, if not a whole fleet. The model and actress preferred this ride above so many others…
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