The Atlanta Showroom is offering this 1957 Ford Thunderbird for
sale. Thanks to Franklin Q. Hershey & William P. Boyer, Ford had a
car that combined the flair of a sports car and the comfort of a
boulevard cruiser, the Thunderbird. However, a slight sales decline
in 1956 sent Ford Designers back to their drawing boards. The labor
resulted in the consummate two-seat Thunderbird. Buyers noticed the
restyled grill, stretched rear sheet metal, fresh bumper designs
and improved seating the 1957 version offered. Other less visible
improvements included larger openings for improved cooling, revised
spring rates, larger brakes, stiffer chassis crossmembers, a
12-volt electrical system and new 14-inch wheels. These
evolutionary steps enabled a more stable and capable handling
Thunderbird and its spare tire back in the trunk. Marketed as a
spacious, luxurious boulevardier, the Thunderbird was introduced in
1955 in response to the Chevrolet Corvette, which had been launched
two years earlier. A luxurious car in the day and optional power
windows and removable hard top, the 1955 T-bird found 16,155 buyers
compared to a mere 674 for the Corvette, which was almost
discontinued due to poor sales. This two top T-Bird had a frame off
restoration about 4 years ago. The 3 owner bird is striking in
white and has curb appeal which makes you just stop and stare.
Options include, radial tires, hard and soft top, vintage air, and
power brakes. To view the car in greater detail, including 100+ HD
photos and HD video, please visit www.gatewayclassiccars.com. For
more information please call the Atlanta showroom at 678-894-4833
or e-mail us at
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