1957 Thunderbird completely restored in 2010 with 3,103 miles
1957 Ford Thunderbird
1957 Ford Thunderbird "Littlebird" 1st generation- Completely restored in Edmund Oklahoma in 2010
- 312ci motor
- Holley 4160 carburetor equipped
- Upgrades from stock include;
- Dry air filter, Mallory dual point ignition, radiator recovery tank, alternator, electric wiper motor, flex fan
- C3 automatic transmission
- Updated stock radio with AM/FM/Aux input
- Factory power windows and power seat
- Original factory price of $3,408 in 1957
- Removable hard top
1957 was the last year for the 1st generation "little bird" Thunderbird.Being thefirst two seat car by Ford since the 1938 model year, it created a lot of excitementat the time.This car was advertised as a personal luxury car and competed with the Corvette, although the Thunderbird was more of a niche market focusing on comfort over speed. This particular Thunderbird is rated by Hagerty valuation as "good" with a insurance payout appraisalof $51,200. Equipped with some newer parts to increase drivability, this Thunderbird drives extremelysmooth and feels 100% stock like you were in 1957 again. The C3 transmission drives much smoother then the original"Ford-o-Matic" and allows for it to be driven to car shows in comfort. Equipped with factory power windows and a power seat make this car feel cutting edge for the time. The added updated parts make this car much more dependablethen the originalconfiguration. The gun metal exteriorwith red interior is one of the most sought after combinations of the Thunderbird, this was exactly how this car looked from the factory in 1957.
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- Make: Ford
- Model: Thunderbird
- Type: Coupe
- Year: 1957
- Mileage: 3,103
- VIN: D7FH293587
- Color: Gun metal
- Engine size: 312
- Number of cylinders: 8
- Power options: Power Windows, Power Seats
- Fuel: Gasoline
- Transmission: Automatic
- Drive type: RWD
- Interior color: Red
- Vehicle Title: Clear Want to buy? Contact seller!
