Vehicle Description
How can you not stop what you're doing to marvel at one of the most
iconic cars ever to roll off an American assembly line? You'd be
hard pressed to come up with a vehicle that more strongly
exemplifies classic Detroit styling than this 1957 Ford
Thunderbird. It's wearing a great looking exterior color and still
features numbers matching power under its hood to go along with an
interior that will transport you back to a simpler time the second
you climb inside.
Torch red was a popular offering on the Ford color chart the year
this T-Bird rolled out and it's in fine form here, with the
eye-catching shade sitting underneath a very strong clearcoat to
produce a nice shine, and the collection of chrome it carries is
all in good form. The view from the front, with the fresh-looking
front grille looming above the contoured, unblemished bumper, is
particularly impressive. Body alignment is another strong suit on
this '57 - its panels blend together seamlessly and feature nice
even gaps to allow the doors and hood to open and close smoothly.
Those extra touches that give a classic strong curb appeal are in
place here - the signature curved windshield looks very clear for a
car of this era and is surrounded by clean chrome trim, the badging
and emblems show particularly well and the casings surrounding the
headlights and taillights are at their best.
Climb inside the cockpit of this classic and you'll find your mood
noticeably elevated. The bench seat features a fetching two tone
pattern to match the door panels and has a very fresh look, with no
noticeable scuffs on its vinyl surface and plenty of padding for
comfort as it looms over an expanse of clean black carpeting. The
dash area retains its stock configuration down to the textured
aluminum trim panel it left the assembly line with, and the
collection of factory gauges residing in its instrument panel are
both functional and easily readable behind their clear lenses.
Every control knob seems to be present and accounted for including
the factory clock and the AM radio still holding court in the
center of the dash. The trunk area in back is surprisingly spacious
and you can see its surfaces have been well-prepped before being
painted to match the exterior.
The engine compartment underneath the hood has been well detailed,
with glossy red inner fenders and firewall that give it a finished
look. The 312 cubic inch V8 sitting at its center - which carries a
2-barrel carb underneath a very sharp looking air cleaner - is the
very same powerplant this T-Bird started out with more than 60
years ago, and it still acquits itself well. There's a nice
collection of stock Ford parts inside that add to the car's
authentic appearance, including an era-appropriate regulator,
branded windshield wiper fluid bag and a pair of awesome looking
Thunderbird valve covers. This outstanding specimen rides on a set
of 14" stock wheels with branded Ford hubcaps that feature Coker
Classic whitewalls for just the right vintage look. The
undercarriage below looks straight and sturdy and from that vantage
point you can see the extra bracing Ford built in to maintain this
icon's structural rigidity.
The chance to own one of America's best loved rolling classics
doesn't come along all that often, but that's what this 1957 Ford
Thunderbird represents. Call today!