1957 Ford Thunderbird for sale $39,995
| 1957 Ford Thunderbird $39,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $39,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
| Details: |
For many fans of the early Thunderbirdand#44; the 57 is the pinnacle of evolution. Learning from the previous two yearsand#44; Ford substantially revised the T-Birdand#44; adding some small finsand#44; enlarging the grille openingand#44; and moving the spare tire back inside the trunk. This lovely Colonial White Bird offers a recent paint joband#44; great road mannersand#44; and a true 50s feel. You simply cant go wrong with traditionand#44; and nothing looks better on an early Bird than code E Colonial Whiteand#44; which is this cars original color. Refinished in January of 2017and#44; its extremely fresh and looks spectacular. Bodywork is exceptionally straightand#44; with super-smooth panels and plenty of attention to detail where it matters; note how neatly the taillight end caps fitand#44; how crisp the character line along the side of the body appearsand#44; and the even gaps all around. Somehow the paint shop gave the modern urethane finish a soft shine that looks straight out of the Ford factory in 1957and#44; but with a durability that gives it a forever shine. Other detailsand#44; such as the elegant Thunderbird badgesand#44; the cool rear bumper with integrated exhaust outletsand#44; and the stainless trim on the fender skirts have all been expertly restored to new condition. We never say a car is perfect but this one is exceptionally nice and youll never hesitate to take out of the garage knowing that everyone will give you a thumbs-up out on the road. The interior takes a slightly different turn than most white Birdsand#44; carrying a handsome two-tone blue interior that is correct code XL Dresden and Starmist. Highly detailed door panels offer machine-turned panels that extend across the dash and a stylish armrest that gives the cockpit a wrap-around feel. The gauges are in well-preserved original condition with clear markings and the original Town andamp; Country AM radio still lives in the center of the dash. The only thing that really stands out is the steering wheeland#44; which appears to be original and scuffedand#44; although restoring it would be so easy that I wonder if leaving it alone was intentional. Overhead theres a blue canvas convertible top as well as a Colonial White factory porthole hardtopand#44; so this T-Bird is ready for any occasion. Theyve also finished the trunk with a color-matched carpet set mat and matching full-sized spare tire. By 1957and#44; Ford had upgraded the D-code 312 cubic inch Thunderbird Special to 245 horsepower. Linked to a 3-speed Ford-O-Matic transmission and a set of 3.10 gears out backand#44; its an exceptional cruiser with moves more like a muscle car than a luxury car. Up topand#44; theres a traditional chrome air cleaner that inhales through the fully functional hood scoopand#44; Ford Red paint on the blockand#44; and those beautiful finned aluminum valve covers. Unlike a lot of Thunderbirdsand#44; this eliminates early carburetor problems with a modern Holley 4-barrel that makes it easy to start and maybe even adds a few horsepower. Theres a new aluminum high-efficiency radiator up frontand#44; a rebuilt starter and distributor to make it fire quicklyand#44; and power steering makes it easy to handle. Underneathand#44; theres a rumbling dual exhaust system that sounds appropriately muscularand#44; but in a muted sort of way. Hailing from the southwestand#44; the chassis is extremely clean although not detailed for showand#44; and it wears 205/75/14 whitewalls on a set of flashy chrome Cragar magsand#44; although the original restored wheels and hubcaps are included along with a car cover. Iconicand#44; fun to driveand#44; and a still a solid investmentand#44; this 57 Thunderbird needs looks like it should cost a lot more than it does. Call today! |
| Analysis: | Good Deal, 19.0% below market avg. What's this? |