1957 Ford Thunderbird New interior, Rear Center Trunk Antenna

1957 Ford Thunderbird Description

Long considered one of the first classic cars ever, Ford produced the small Thunderbird between 1955 and 1957. Known as the first two door luxury automobile it has that classic retro styling and 50s Lux interior amenities. Ford's answer to the Chevrolet Corvette yet it out in performance, luxury and sales. Of the three years the small bird was produced the 1957 model saw the upgrade to a 312 CID engine with 225 hp. Our bird has undergone a frame on restoration including an engine overhaul and has been impeccably maintained since. There has been a 12 volt conversion upgrade to an Edelbrock 600 CFM carburetor automatic transmission with overdrive making it easy to cruise and past slower traffic. The car performs every bit like a contemporary car. A recent interior restoration including a new headliner, a new Dash, seat cover, windows overhauled with new seals for ease-of-use, new rear window and windshield seals. New floor mats and newer carpeting. New door jamb scuff plates. A new retro-looking radio with contemporary Bluetooth functions. The dash is gorgeous with tooled metal offset by black gauges. Glass on the gauges free of fog and scratches free. Newly overhauled vacuum wipers. Rare black lacquer painted body with black removable hardtop with the iconic porthole windows polished brilliantly. The body is rust free and straight free of any dings. It has always been garaged. This bird is equipped with a very rare limo style antenna mounted on the trunk deck. Radial tires with white walls and full tread newly aligned and rotated tires.