Vehicle Description
Finished in Raven Black, this 1957 Ford Thunderbird E-code
convertible was produced at the Dearborn, MI, plant in February
1957 and delivered to California. This is one of 1,499 E-code 1957
Thunderbirds powered by a 312/270hp V8 engine with dual Holley
4-barrel carburetors, an aluminum intake manifold and an HP
camshaft coupled to a 3-speed, floor-shifted manual transmission
with overdrive. It is equipped with power steering, power brakes
and power windows, as well as a signal-seeking AM radio, an engine
dress-up kit, electric wipers and a heater plus defroster. Minter's
Thunderbirds completed this restoration by adding a new black
Haartz soft-top complete with all new hardware, replacing the
interior and dye-matching the dash before color-sanding and buffing
the exterior paint to a concours shine. Minter's craftsmen also
subtly repositioned the driver's seat for more legroom, added a
smaller-diameter steering wheel with a factory appearance, upgraded
the dual exhaust to stainless steel and replaced the factory
ignition with an electronic ignition. A new clutch assembly was
recently installed.
