1957 Ford Thunderbird for sale $115,995
| 1957 Ford Thunderbird $115,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $115,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lithia Springs, GA |
| Details: |
Go ahead and get excitedand#44; because your eyes arent deceiving you. This is a real-dealand#44; documented E-code 1957 Thunderbird. That means dual quads atop the 312 cubic inch V8and#44; and with that in mindand#44; the restoration was carried out to an extremely high standard. In a sea of early Thunderbirdsand#44; THIS is the one to own. It shouldnt surprise you that this car was restored to compete on the show fieldand#44; and weve never seen a 2-seat Bird as highly detailed as this one. They stuck to the original specifications with this oneand#44; giving it a coat of code F Starmist Blue paintand#44; as it was newand#44; although the quality and shine are simply astounding. For manyand#44; the 57 Thunderbird is a favoriteand#44; with its more pronounced fins that were a part of the 1950s automotive landscape. Its been in the current owners hands since 1979 and since a full restoration about 10 years agoand#44; it has hardly been driven so its very fresh. The chrome was treated to show-grade refinishingand#44; and every single component on the car was buffed and shined before it was reinstalledand#44; so it glitters no matter where you look. Its also loaded with other unique featuresand#44; including a dealer-installed continental kitand#44; original radio antenna on the deck lidand#44; and beautifully fitted fender skirts. This is a very impressive car. The interior is restored to the same standards using correct two-tone blue vinyl that does a pretty good impersonation of leather. The wide bench looks more like two close-coupled buckets and makes the sporty T-Bird strictly a 2-seater. Everything inside has been refinished to show standardsand#44; including the gorgeous door panelsand#44; exceptional steering wheeland#44; and precisely detailed gauges. Its all quite correctand#44; from the neatly clustered instruments to the floor shifter for the Ford-O-Matic 3-speed automatic transmission. For show purposesand#44; there are no updates or modifications to any of the interior systemsand#44; and even the original AM radio remains in its engine-turned panel in the dash. The spare tire moved back into the trunk for 1957and#44; and even with the continental kitand#44; this one is neatly finished with a correct reproduction mat and full-sized spare tire with jack assembly. And yesand#44; dont worryand#44; this one comes with two topsand#44; a color-matched light blue hardtop with porthole and a beautifully fitted navy blue canvas convertible top with a crystal clear rear window. As nice as it isand#44; this Thunderbirds status is almost entirely due to the E-code engine under the hoodand#44; complete with dual quads. With 270 horsepowerand#44; it was a neat experiment in creating a Corvette-eater that could still cruise the streets of Beverly Hills. Topped by the distinctive air cleanerand#44; the 312 cubic inch V8 was fully rebuilt to stock specs and fully detailed with a dress-up kit. Every detail is correctand#44; from the hardware securing the valve covers to the reproduction batteryand#44; and it runs as it should with a healthy bark from the dual exhaust. You can see bright red engine paint on the oil pan from belowand#44; and take a few minutes to enjoy the fully detailed chassis thats ready for the most demanding judges. Both power steering and power brakes make this E-Bird easy to handle and for styleand#44; nothing compares to a set of chrome wire wheels wearing 205/75/14 Coker Classic wide whitewall radials. There are only a few Thunderbirds that are more desirable than thisand#44; and they all have superchargers. If youve been looking for the one of these to complete your collectionand#44; this might be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Call now! |