Gateway Classic Cars of Atlanta is proud to this 1957 Ford
Thunderbird. The first generation of the Ford Thunderbird is a
two-seat convertible produced by Ford for the 1955 to 1957 model
year, the first 2-seat Ford since 1938. It was developed in
response to the 1953 Motorama display at the New York Auto Show,
which showed the Chevrolet Corvette. The Corvette in turn was
developed in response to the popularity of European sports cars
among Americans. For the 1957 model year, the front bumper was
reshaped, the grille and tailfins were made larger, and larger
taillights were fitted. The spare wheel 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. 1957 sales were 21,380, including three extra
months of production because the 1958 models were late. The 1957
Thunderbird was the last two-seater Ford sold until the 1982 Ford
EXP sport compact car. Powering this Thunderbird is a 312 Cubic
Inch V8 backed by a 3 speed Ford-O-Matic Automatic Transmission
with 3.10 gears in the rear end. Options on this 1957 Ford
Thunderbird include: AM/FM Radio, Manual Convertible Top, Port Hole
Hardtop, Spare Tire, Jack, Power Steering, Seat Belts, Flame Red
Vinyl Interior, White Wall Tires, and Wire Wheels. This 1957 Ford
Thunderbird is being offered by our Atlanta Showroom and can be
seen in greater detail including 100+ HD pictures and an HD video
at www.GatewayClassicCars.com. For additional information please
call our knowledgeable staff at (678) 894-4833 or email us at
[email protected] or come to our Atlanta Showroom,
located at 1870 McFarland Parkway Suite 300, Alpharetta, GA 30005.
