| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $36,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lithia Springs, GA |
| Details: |
If youre going back to the 50sand#44; THIS is how you do it. A very pretty Starmist Blue Thunderbirdand#44; nicely restored and ready to go. Add in a fantastic black and white interiorand#44; a D-code 312and#44; and a rather unusual manual transmission and you have one of the most iconic symbols of the period thats also a lot of fun to drive. Check the door tag again and youll discover that this one was original Raven Blackand#44; but thats pretty ordinary as far as Thunderbirds go. If youre going to drive a 50s iconand#44; it should be a pastel color and we cant argue with how great the Starmist Blue looks on the befinned 57. The car seems to glow from withinand#44; and youll note that even in our photosand#44; the color seems to reach out to its surroundingsand#44; giving everything a lovely blue tint. Restored several years agoand#44; the car does show some veryand#44; very minor signs of useand#44; but I think it would be hard to resist the siren call of the open road were this lovely T-Bird living in my garage. The finish is a highly accurate reproduction of the original colorand#44; expertly rendered in modern paints so itll last virtually forever with just a bit of careand#44; and while theres some age on itand#44; theres nothing that will stop you from attracting a crowd everywhere you go. Light blue shows off the cars good body gapsand#44; particularly on the hood and trunk which can be tricky to fit properlyand#44; and all the chrome is in good orderand#44; another important factor on a 50s car. Black and white is the right choice with the Starmist Blue bodyworkand#44; leaving the drama to the exterior and making the interior a comfortable place to enjoy a weekend drive. The seatsand#44; door panelsand#44; and carpets were restored when the car was refinished a few years agoand#44; and while there are comfort marks on the seatand#44; its still a very stylish interior. The dash shows correct pleats on the padand#44; and is full of original gauges in good shapeand#44; all nestled into a bright engine-turned panel. It also features an updated AM/FM/cassette radio and a 3-speed manual transmissionand#44; which makes this Bird a lot of fun to drive. The trunk is beautifully finished with a correct mat set and full-sized spareand#44; which was moved back inside the trunk to alleviate understeer problems with the continental kit on the 56s. And when you bought your new Thunderbird in 1957and#44; you could have either a hardtop or folding soft top at no chargeand#44; so this cars original owner selected a Colonial White porthole hardtop thats still in good original condition. The D-code 312 cubic inch V8 is topped by a 4-barrel carburetor and makes a robust 245 horsepowerand#44; enough to make the Thunderbird an impressive performer out on the open road. The engine bay is nicely detailedand#44; showing off one of the best-looking engines ever. Finned valve covers with Thunderbird logos are works of art by themselvesand#44; and the bright red engine looks clean and shows only minor signs of use beyond the inevitable scale on the cast iron exhaust manifolds. Underneathand#44; its a little crusty and shows signs of useand#44; but nothing that should alarm a guy who wants to drive his new Thunderbirdand#44; and the recent dual exhaust system sounds great! Kelsey-Hayes chrome wire wheels are an ideal choice on any Thunderbird and carry 215/70/14 wide whitewall radials. Pink Cadillacs are clichéand#44; but a Starlight Blue Thunderbird is truly a treat. Few were built and fewer exist todayand#44; so take this one home. Call today! |
| Analysis: | Good Deal, 25.0% below market avg. What's this? |