To answer a few questions: 289 V8, automatic. Convertible top is original as well as everything in the interior including seats, carpet, etc. All 5 original tires that come with the car are Firestone and they hold air even being 50 years old.
The items that have been replaced that I know of are:1. Shocks replaced with NOS correct ford shocks. I have the originals.2. Brake hoses replaced with NOS ford hoses.3. Intermediate exhaust pipe and muffler replaced with NOS ford parts4. Brake cylinders replaced with NOS ford parts5. Water pump replaced at some point as noted by the discoloration
Everything else is original.