Vehicle Description
This custom 1957 Ford Thunderbird convertible received a
professional frame-off rotisserie restoration and has been built to
Pro-Touring standards. This Goodguys Award of Excellence winner is
powered by a fully rebuilt 408ci Windsor engine fitted with
Canfield aluminum heads, a COMP Cams performance hydraulic roller
cam, JE pistons, 4-inch stroke, with a 9.5 to 1 compression
producing a dyno-tested 491hp and 565 ft/lbs of torque. Most engine
parts are either polished or chrome and the headers are
ceramic-coated. A stock Thunderbird shifter controls the 3-speed
automatic transmission. The car also features a March pulley drive
system with a chrome Vintage Air compressor, aluminum radiator with
electric fans and a custom exhaust system. The bodywork and paint
were completed to a high level of quality with excellent fit and
finish, and the brightwork has been rechromed or replaced with new
components. The exterior is finished in Turquoise Pearl over a Lime
Gold base. The engine compartment was refinished to the same
quality as the exterior with a custom-fabricated radiator surround
and smoothed firewall. The frame has been braced and modified to
handle the additional power. The new front clip is fitted with a
power rack & pinion steering, tubular upper and lower control arms,
and coilover suspension. The rear has a modified leaf spring
suspension which supports a narrowed Ford 9-inch rear end with
Moser axles, built by Hensel Motorsports. This T-Bird rides on
Cragar wheels wrapped in radial tires and features power disc
brakes and Vintage Air. The frame and suspension parts have been
painted or powder-coated to match the exterior of the vehicle. This
T-Bird comes with two tops, a new white soft-top and a removable
"porthole" hardtop painted in a White Pearl over a Lime Gold base.
The matching white and turquoise vinyl bench seat interior has been
restored and upgraded with modern AutoMeter gauges, power windows
controlled by the original window cranks, an Ididit chrome column
topped with a correct Thunderbird steering wheel and a new,
period-correct stereo with cassette player. The trunk has been
finished to the same standard as the interior with a custom battery
box and battery cutoff switch. With 850 miles since completion, the
sale includes a car cover, hardtop carrier and build receipts, spec
sheets and the dyno sheet.
