Vehicle Description
SPECTACULAR COLORS - TORCH RED EXTERIOR/RED
INTERIORCONCOURS-QUALITY RESTORATION BY AMOS MINTER RARE E-CODE
DUAL QUAD 245-HP 312 CI V-8 ENGINEAUTOMATIC, POWER WINDOWS,
TELESCOPIC STEERINGFRESHLY DETAILED AND SORTED AT THE LAST
DETAILHISTORIC, FINAL-YEAR TWO-SEAT THUNDERBIRDREADY FOR CONCOURS
EVENTS AND SHOWS Introduced at Detroit in February 1954 and first
available for purchase that October, Fords Thunderbird created an
all-new car market as a stylish, sporty, and well-equipped personal
car. Importantly, the V-8 Thunderbird offered a more sophisticated
and powerful, steel-bodied alternative to Chevrolets 6-cylinder,
fiberglass-bodied Corvette. Low, sleek and sporty, the T-Bird
included a powerful V-8 engine, available automatic transmission,
removable hardtop and abundant standard and optional features.
Confirming the T-Birds successful formula, 16,155 were sold for
1955, versus just 700 Corvettes. Mildly updated for 1956 and
further refined for 1957, the Thunderbird saw rising sales to
21,380 cars for 1957, the last model year for the two-seat
Thunderbird until 2002. Today, the original 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
remain automotive and cultural icons, celebrated in 2005 as part of
a popular commemorative stamp issue from the U.S. Postal
Service.Simply gorgeous from top to bottom and powered by the rare
and highly desirable Dual Quad E-Code 312 CI V-8 engine delivering
245 HP, this 1957 Ford Thunderbird is the beautiful product of a
completed, concours-quality restoration performed by renowned
T-Bird expert, Amos Minter. Stunning visuals include
factory-correct Torch Red paint over a matching Red interior with
bench seat, beautifully accented by gleaming brightwork, chrome
wire wheels, and period correct whitewall tires. Choice options
include power windows and a telescopic steering column. Additional
items with the car include a full spare wheel/tire, a car cover,
original tools and a roadside jack, plus a full set of keys and
miscellaneous spare parts. While 1955-1957 Thunderbirds are
important and popular collector cars, few are as beautiful as this
one, and far fewer benefit from Amos Minters renowned restoration
expertise, making this spectacular example a fabulous opportunity
for collectors to acquire one of, if not the, best cars of its kind
anywhere. Find out more by contacting us today, come see it for
yourself, and get ready to add this beautiful concours-quality
Thunderbird to your collection!
