Vehicle Description
This beautiful 1957 Ford Thunderbird resto-mod was a two year
project. A complete disassembly was performed and the car was
rebuilt around a state-of-the-art, Art Morrison Air Ride Chassis
and suspension components that deliver superior handling and ride
quality. The quick ratio rack and pinion provides precise response
to steering inputs. Wilwood 4 wheel power disc brakes bring this
"Resto-Bird" to a smooth and predictable stop
from highway speeds, with precision. Its power comes from a Ford
Racing 302 C. I. engine with SVO heads and a Weiand under-the-hood
supercharger producing 485 horsepower. It is mated with a TCI Built
C-4 automatic Transmission with a Hurst shifter, allowing manual or
automatic shifting. The transmission is designed and built to
handle the extra torque from the blown Ford Racing engine. Power
gets to the ground via a 9" Ford posi-trac differential
with 3.50:1 gears. The power rolls on predictably and the throttle
is easy to manage. This 1957 Thunderbird is fun to drive with
pleasant street manners. The interior is new with custom leather
upholstery, carpet, console (with door and air ride controls), Auto
Meter Pro Comp gauges, and a Grant custom steering wheel bolted to
a Flaming River steering column. All of this rides on a custom set
of Coddington Wheels. Everything works perfectly. This is one of
the nicest, best performing '57 T-Birds we've ever seen. Over
$150,000 invested in a flawless build. You can own it for less than
half that price! It 's located in in Southern California and
available for a pre-purchase inspection....