For Sale at Auction: 1957 Ford Thunderbird in Auburn, Indiana

Recognizing the need to be competitive in the emerging sports car market, Ford introduced the Thunderbird in 1955 as a direct answer to Chevrolet's Corvette. Although similar in size, the major difference was that the Thunderbird was more comfortable than the Corvette, which made it a pleasure to drive. While Chevrolet was trying sell leftover Corvettes from 1954, Ford's Thunderbird was almost driving itself off the showroom floors. With its sleek styling and V-8 power, the public couldn't get enough of Ford's new wonder car. Perhaps the success of the Thunderbird was found in the fact that it wasn't marketed as a sports car, but rather as a "personal luxury" car, a niche that had previously been undefined in the U.S. automobile market. Many thought that the Corvette and the Thunderbird would do battle for many more decades, but the Thunderbird took an abrupt turn in 1958 becoming a four-seater car. This left the two-seater market all to the Corvette and the rest, as they say, is history. The original incarnation of the Thunderbird lasted for just three years and in the last year, 1957, it had become a highly refined car with great styling. Offered here is a great example of this iconic American car in this 1957 Thunderbird that's finished in its original color of Ford's classy Colonial White over a red interior. This Thunderbird was restored in 2015 to a high standard and has been driven limited miles since. A former resident of a significant private collection, it rides on chrome wire wheels with wide whitewall tires for the classic 1950s look. The red leather interior in this Thunderbird is in wonderful condition and looks today just as it did in 1957. Enhanced thanks to air-conditioning, power windows, a power seat, and radio, this classy bird is a wonderful choice for cruising. Power for this Thunderbird comes from the 312-cubic-inch V-8 with 245 horsepower that easily propels this 3,134-pound car to modern highway speeds and beyond. Furthering its handling and drivability, this T-Bird is also equipped with power steering and power brakes. Indeed, the first generation of Thunderbirds has long been considered a collectible automobile not only for its design, but also for its performance. Equipped with all the amenities and options one would desire in a luxury sports car, this example would make a wonderful addition to one's stable of automobiles, or be used as a weekend cruiser. * Unanimous collectible favorite
* Equipped with air-conditioning
* Power steering, power brakes, power windows, and a power seat
* A former resident of a significant private collection

Recognizing the need to be competitive in the emerging sports car market, Ford introduced the Thunderbird in 1955 as a direct answer to Chevrolet's Corvette. Although similar in size, the major difference was that the Thunderbird was more comfortable than the Corvette, which made it a pleasure to drive. While Chevrolet was trying sell leftover Corvettes from 1954, Ford's Thunderbird was almost driving itself off the showroom floors. With its sleek styling and V-8 power, the public couldn't get enough of Ford's new wonder car. Perhaps the success of the Thunderbird was found in the fact that it wasn't marketed as a sports car, but rather as a "personal luxury" car, a niche that had previously been undefined in the U.S. automobile market. Many thought that the Corvette and the Thunderbird would do battle for many more decades, but the Thunderbird took an abrupt turn in 1958 becoming a four-seater car. This left the two-seater market all to the Corvette and the rest, as they say, is history.

The original incarnation of the Thunderbird lasted for just three years and in the last year, 1957, it had become a highly refined car with great styling. Offered here is a great example of this iconic American car in this 1957 Thunderbird that's finished in its original color of Ford's classy Colonial White over a red interior. This Thunderbird was restored in 2015 to a high standard and has been driven limited miles since. A former resident of a significant private collection, it rides on chrome wire wheels with wide whitewall tires for the classic 1950s look.

The red leather interior in this Thunderbird is in wonderful condition and looks today just as it did in 1957. Enhanced thanks to air-conditioning, power windows, a power seat, and radio, this classy bird is a wonderful choice for cruising. Power for this Thunderbird comes from the 312-cubic-inch V-8 with 245 horsepower that easily propels this 3,134-pound car to modern highway speeds and beyond. Furthering its handling and drivability, this T-Bird is also equipped with power steering and power brakes.

Indeed, the first generation of Thunderbirds has long been considered a collectible automobile not only for its design, but also for its performance. Equipped with all the amenities and options one would desire in a luxury sports car, this example would make a wonderful addition to one's stable of automobiles, or be used as a weekend cruiser.