Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present an absolutely beautifully
frame up restored and great daily driving and completely rust free
example of this original southern California 1957 Ford Thunderbird
in it's very striking original 'Flame Red' factory color paint and
factory ordered with both the hard top and soft top and loaded with
factory specifications and desirable options including;Ford-o-matic
automatic transmission ($257),Power 'disc' brakes ($38),Power
steering ($69),Engine dress kit,Magic air heater and defroster
($85),Town amp; Country radio ($100),Electric clock ($15),White
sidewall tires ($30),Rear fender skirts,Dual horns,Dual
exhausts,Removable Fiberglass Hardtop,Safety belts'Kelsey Hayes'
chrome wire wheelsand it's original 312/245HP 'D' Code V8
engine!Recently acquired from the car's most recent southern
California owner who had recently restored the car at renown
industry marque specialists with the engine and transmission having
also reportedly been completely rebuilt. The floor boards, trunk
and all the typical rust-prone areas are completely solid and
rust-free and the car has no signs of any accidents - obviously a
garaged and cherished southern California driver only.The car has
an absolutely beautiful professional repaint in its original
factory 'Flame Red' color with a 'White' soft top (Color Code VE)
and is matched to a solid 'White' color vinyl interior with 'Red'
carpeting and boasts a bench seat, automatic interior courtesy
lighting, rayon loop carpeting, half-circle steering wheel horn
ring, winged 'Thunderbird' front end emblem, stainless steel window
surround moldings, dual horns, dual exhaust and a removable
fiberglass hardtop!The car's original 'D' Code 312 V8 engine is
extremely strong and powerful and sounds absolutely magnificent.
The transmission shifts smoothly though the gears and the power
steering and power disc brakes make the car an absolute pleasure to
drive. The car was completely stripped down and repainted including
the engine compartment. Four new 'American Classic' Whitewall
radial 'Bias-ply' look tires have just been installed. All the
chrome was removed and re-chromed and the car has a new 'White'
factory soft top.This car drives absolutely magnificently - must be
driven to be believed - does not miss a beat and purrs like a
kitten - drives straight as an arrow with no strange road wobbles,
shakes or rattles - a truly remarkable daily driver that will give
any modern day car a run for it's money! The transmission shifts
smoothly through the gears and the car has four new white-wall
tires! Please note that the car also boasts its original spare
wheel and jack in the trunk along with original trunk spec carpet
and lining!This is a rare opportunity to own a beautifully restored
and superbly striking original 'Flame Red' Dearborn, MI built (as
is true of all Thunderbirds!) late in 1957 and delivered to the Los
Angeles area were it was originally sold and spent its entire life.
It is a great daily driving example of an original southern
California 1957 Thunderbird in very fine original condition
throughout with it's original highly desirable 312 V8 'D code'
engine and loaded with factory options including Power steering,
Power brakes, its original Port Hole hard top amp; soft top, heater
and defroster and electric clock!Few finer examples can exist
anywhere and this is a perfect daily driver for the T-Bird
enthusiast or simply a great daily driving and very striking
turn-key ready example of the T-Bird's finest year for any classic
American car collector!