Vehicle Description
First introduced in 1955, the two seat Thunderbird was Ford's
response to the recently revealed Chevrolet Corvette. Dubbed as a
"personal luxury car" it was designed to evoke the emotions of
bespoke 1930s roadsters as well as provide modern technology and
sophistication. The small size and standard V8 engine meant that
the performance was strong but the focus was still more on drive
comfort than outright speed. In 1957, the car underwent some small
changes including larger fins, different badge placement and
reworked trim. The '57 Thunderbird was also the last 2-seat Ford
sports car until the 11th generation Thunderbird. Just 53k first
generation Thunderbirds were made.
GR Auto Gallery is pleased to present this gorgeous Thunderbird for
your consideration. The bright red paint is excellent and shines
well along with the quality chrome trim. The glass and other trim
pieces are also in great shape and the car comes with a factory
removable hard top. The car is well equipped and features the
factory spare tire, 14in wire wheels with BFGoodrich whitewall
tires, fenders skirts, AM radio and more. The interior is in
excellent shape with a crack free dash and engine turned trim that
looks great. The seats are stain and rip free and have great
padding. Everything appear to be work as it should
The car runs and drives well with solid brakes, good steering and a
strong engine. The ID build plate in the engine bay says that the
engine is a "D" code which says the engine is the more powerful
312cid V8. The engine starts well and sounds strong. It is equipped
with an Holley 2bbl carburetor. This car is in great shape and has
been well cared for in the last 30 years it has spent with the same
family. With just 21,380 1957 Thunderbirds produced, these
excellent cars are becoming more scarce every year. Now is your
chance to pick up a legend.
To see over 80 photos of this car, including under carriage please
visit our website www.grautogallery.com
Gr Auto Gallery, LLC and our sister company, Wheelz Sales and
Leasing Inc. makes every effort to represent each vehicle
accurately and with integrity. We also welcome third party
inspections when necessary. Although we try to do our very best to
be accurate in our description writing we are human and do make
mistakes. Unless otherwise noted, All vehicles are sold AS IS, No
Warranty Expressed or Implied. All sales final.
