Vehicle Description
This 1957 Ford Thunderbird has solidified its image as an icon of
the American road. And to make sure it represents such an
impressive legacy, this example has all the best pieces - from the
porthole hardtop to the larger V8. So if you love cherry red paint,
wire wheels, big chrome, and a true wind-in-your-hair cruiser, you
know this is the time to look into this classic.
The '57 is a sought-after car in so many circles. After all, the
first generation car was groundbreaking, and this was the one that
had a few years for refining. So you still get the iconic front
end, but with a smother and sportier style. And the rear bumper
integrates the exhaust with a wide opening that complements the
long tailfins. You can see these special details so well because
this example has mirror-like brightwork and the body panels have a
nice fit to show off the long and flowing lines. This is a
detail-oriented presentation. With fender skirts, bright hood scoop
trim, wind wings, and real wire wheels. The trim tag tells us this
is wearing its correct shade of Flame Red. It's a later respray
that has a nice gloss with an overall style that's easy to take out
on the road... after all, this is a real cruiser. A white
convertible soft top comes with the car and is in good shape, but
is not currently mounted and the white porthole hard top is a must
have that completes the classic look. It goes well with the
whitewall tires and gives the full color package the all-American
appeal of a Coca-Cola bottle.
Because a '57 T-bird is the most fun as a convertible, we're glad
to see the ivory white interior. So you have a similarly attractive
color theme with or without a top. Another reason to love these
Thunderbirds is the level of detail inside. The door panels have
the logo neatly embossed in the doors, and the machine-turned panel
that flows across the dash also wraps around the doors. Plus, this
example has desirable vintage features everywhere from the dash
courtesy light to power windows. They even added the air
conditioning system, (it will need servicing to blow cold again.)
These Thunderbirds are built to be nice drivers, and so you have a
nice feel to the floor shifter and the artistic steering wheel. And
T-bird fans know that the '57 was the only one to get the sporty
full round gauge setup.
The D-code "Thunderbird Special" 312 cubic-inch V8 was an optional
motor, and so it's nice to see this one still carrying that
displacement today. In fact, the presentation is almost like a time
capsule with the bold red block, FoMoCo hoses, gloss black
components, and an especially tidy overall appearance. And there's
even the factory dress-up kit with the polished pie dish air
cleaner and an attractive set of ribbed valve covers. The V8
inhales deeply with the correct-style Holley four-barrel
carburetor, and it exhales with a dignified tune from the dual
exhaust. And features like the two-speed automatic transmission,
power steering, power brakes, and upgraded front discs are all
about delivering a T-bird that lets you enjoy the drive.
The sale comes complete with the owner's manual, a rack to store
the hardtop, and a car cover. This is the ultimate Thunderbird done
in the ultimate color combo. So if you want to drive a true icon,
call today!
