Now up for sale in our Houston showroom is a classy blue metallic
1957 Ford Thunderbird. The Ford Thunderbird began life in February
1953 in direct response to Chevrolet's new sports car, the
Corvette, which was publicly unveiled in prototype form just a
month before. Under rapid development, the Thunderbird went from
idea to prototype in about a year, being unveiled to the public at
the Detroit Auto Show on February 20, 1954. Like the Corvette, the
Thunderbird had a two-seat coupe/convertible layout. Production of
the Thunderbird began later in 1954 on September 9 with the car
beginning sales as a 1955 model on October 22, 1954. Though sharing
some design characteristics with other Fords of the time, such as
single, circular headlamps and tail lamps and modest tailfins, the
Thunderbird was sleeker and more athletic in shape, and had
features like a faux hood scoop and a 140-mph speedometer hinting a
higher performance nature that other Fords didn't possess. This
Thunderbird has undergone a partial restoration, and is in very
good driver-quality condition. The list of mechanicals that have
been modified are: The 312 CID Ford engine was swapped out in 1974
with a 350 CID Chevrolet V8 engine to provide a little more get up
and go for this classy chassis. It is paired with a 3-speed
automatic transmission that was also added in 1974. The car has 2
known owners and was restored back in 1998 by the latest owner to
preserve this piece if history. The exterior is in good condition
and would get some heads turning driving down the road. This car
has just the one hard top but is in nice condition and will keep
you out of that wet weather. The interior of the car is in good
original condition with a few small additions such as the engine
turned aluminum dash to improve the appearance. The new cassette
player hidden in the glove box with the Pioneer speaker behind the
seat will make the drive much nicer while listening to your
favorite songs. Some additional features include power steering,
power windows, white walls, Cassette, AM/FM radio, and power seats.
All in all, this adds up to a clean light blue bird that really is
a joy to drive. It is hard to not look good driving a Thunderbird,
especially when it is a T-Bird that looks this good. Call us today
about this sweet little bit of nostalgia! For even more information
on this 1957 Ford Thunderbird located in our Houston showroom,
including extra photos and videos, click this direct link:
http://www.gatewayclassiccars.com/HOU/919/1957-Ford-Thunderbird.
Alternatively, come by and see us at 1910 Cypress Station Dr., Bldg
200, Houston, TX 77090; or call the showroom at (832)243-6220 or
email the showroom at
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