Vehicle Description
1957 Ford Thunderbird E-Code Convertible ? Extremely original and
low mileage E-Bird with same owner since 1976 ? Long term owner
states the 7,266 miles is original with documentation ? Still
retains its original drivetrain, very well preserved E-Bird ? Only
two-owner T-Bird; second owner owned it since November 1976 ? Still
retains its ?FINAL OK? Ford #504 inspection stamp ? Still retains
its original factory inspection stamps at the firewall #288 and
driver side door jam #477 ? Fastidiously maintained and stored
indoors its entire life ? Final model year of first-generation
Thunderbird ? One of only 1,441 high performance E code
Thunderbirds produced in 1957 ? Original 272HP E-code option ? 312
CID Y-block V-8 with two Holley four-barrel carbs ? Both
carburetors are the original EJC 9510 Holley carbs with original
linkages ? Original Three-speed manual transmission with overdrive
and original 3.56 gearing ? Overall original Thunderbird Bronze
exterior paint with bronze fiberglass hardtop? Original bronze
pleated vinyl interior ? Reverse lights, heater, defroster, Town &
Country signal-seeking radio, tinted glass ? Telescopic steering
wheel and Dial-O-Matic power seat ? Rear trunk padding and quarter
boards are all original and in excellent original condition?
Included with the original 1957 Ford Thunderbird Handbook? Included
with factory hardtop ? Included with the original Ford soft top,
never installed Attention first-generation Ford Thunderbird
collectors, we have one of the most overall original 1957
Thunderbird E-Code Convertible on the market! This two-owner
example was made on February 18, 1957, at Ford?s River Rouge
factory in Dearborn, Michigan (VIN Code F). The previous owner
reportedly purchased the car in November 1976. Both owners lovingly
cared for this car as it has been fastidiously maintained and
stored during its nearly 65 years since built. This original E Bird
still retains its ?FINAL OK? Ford #504 inspection stamp and its
original factory inspection stamps at the firewall #288 and driver
side door jam #477! Even though it was inspired by and competed for
sales against the Chevrolet Corvette, by 1957, Ford?s Thunderbird
was well on its way to creating a new class of vehicle ? the
personal luxury car. It was one of 21,380 T-Birds made in 1957. By
then, one could get a T-Bird with automatic windshield washers, a
Dial-O-Matic power seat with fore-aft, up-down memory and a radio
with volume that rose as engine speed increased. Under its
forward-hinged hood is the original optional 272HP 312 CID Y-block
V-8 engine with its original original EJC 9510 Holley carbs (VIN
Code E) and a 9.7:1 compression ratio. It bolts up to its original
three-speed manual transmission and a 3.56:1 rear end. Other driver
convenience features on this T-Bird include reverse lights, heater,
defroster, Town & Country signal-seeking radio, tinted glass,
engine dress-up kit and a telescopic steering wheel. Dressed in
Thunderbird Bronze (code Q), the car?s paint and trim are in
overall excellent order, the body is straight, the engine bay is
extremely tidy (even still has its See-Clear windshield washer
bag), the cargo area is in great shape and the rear trunk padding
and quarter boards are all original and in excellent original
condition. The original chrome bumpers shine brilliantly. The car
has the matching fiberglass hardtop with side windows and there?s
also the original soft-top, which has never been installed, please
see photos. This bird rolls on newer Firestone Deluxe Champion wide
whitewalls, size 7.50-14. Each tire is mounted on a steel wheel
topped by a factory wheel cover. The wheels and tires are all in
very good order, including the spare tire in the trunk, with a
jack. Inside, there?s the original bronze interior with pleated
vinyl bench seat (code XJ). The seat is in excellent condition, the
matching carpet is in very good order, with a white headliner on
the inside of the hardtop to provide some neutral tones. A
three-spoke steering wheel faces the driver and is ready for
adventure. The new-for-?57 instrument panel and inner door panels
are all in very good condition. A floor-mounted shift lever and a
factory AM radio complete the interior but the wipers are
inoperable. For the 1957 model year, the front bumper was reshaped,
the grille and tailfins were made larger and larger taillights were
fitted. The spare tire moved back inside the trunk, which had been
redesigned to allow it to be mounted vertically. The side
?Thunderbird? script was moved from the fins to the front fenders.
A new option was ?Dial-O-Matic? four-way power seat that would move
rearward when the ignition was turned off to allow easier exit and
entry. Competition to this Thunderbird in 1957 included Chevrolet?s
Corvette, Ferrari?s 250 GT, Jaguar?s XK-140 and Mercedes-Benz?s 300
SL. There are not many first-generation Thunderbirds remaining and
special models like this one are getting harder and harder to
locate. If you?re in the market for a Special Bird of a Feather,
you couldn?t go wrong with this factory hot rodded Thunderbird
E-Code. Come by MotoeXotica Classic Cars today and check it out!
VIN: E7FH223728 This car is currently located at our facility in
St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 7,258
miles and reported to be original from the same owner since 1976.
It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt
title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!!? Note: Please see full terms and
conditions listed below that pertain to the purchase of any said
vehicle, thank you.