Vehicle Description
Ford was looking for something to compete with the Chevrolet
Corvette which started to show quickly as a popular segment but
didn't want to pursue the sports car necessary but created a
segment all of its own. With the clever marketing plan in place,
Ford began the production of the Ford Thunderbird in 1955 as a
Personal Car segment and although it was very much a sporty
two-seater convertible just like the Corvette, it paid more
attention to luxury and comfort more so than the competition. Ford
introduced its 1957 models on October 1, 1956. In addition to the
new-for-1957 styling, the big news that really caught buyers'
attention was a choice of four powerplants. Among them was the
optional 312-ci E-code variant, producing 270 horsepower through a
modified Holley dual 4-barrel setup borrowed from the 1956 Lincoln.
21,380 examples rolled off the production line that year, and just
977 were believed to be produced with the vaunted E-code
option.
GR Auto Gallery is pleased to present this wonderful example of the
1957 Ford Thunderbird "E-Bird" for your consideration. Featuring
what is believed to be its original 312ci V8 mated to its smooth
shifting 3-speed transmission, this is a real time capsule with
almost all the options available from the factory added! The black
and white interior is held together very well and pairs great to
the Raven Black exterior that is also in superb condition. It has
plenty of curb appeal in Raven Black, able to show off all of the
lines of one of the most popular body styles of all-time. All of
the sheet metal on this Bird is believed to be original; the
vehicle also has recently been resprayed in the last few years.
This car has been left original and reflects the way when it left
the Dearborn, MI plant. Please call or email us for more
information on this 1957 Ford Thunderbird E-Bird.
To see over 80 photos of this car, including under carriage please
visit our website www.grautogallery.com
Gr Auto Gallery, LLC and our sister company, Wheelz Sales and
Leasing Inc. makes every effort to represent each vehicle
accurately and with integrity. We also welcome third party
inspections when necessary. Although we try to do our very best to
be accurate in our description writing we are human and do make
mistakes. Unless otherwise noted, All vehicles are sold AS IS, No
Warranty Expressed or Implied. All sales final.
