1957 FORD THUNDERBIRD CONVERTIBLE
1957 FORD THUNDERBIRD CONVERTIBLE
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1957 FORD THUNDERBIRD CONVERTIBLE
High Bidder: KenWood
Highest Bid: $20,000 (USD)
End Date:
Location:
Westford, Massachusetts 01886
Seller:
Engine:
312ci V8
Transmission:
Automatic
Odometer:
93,502 (Mi)
Chassis/VIN:
D7FH394509
AutoCheck Report
Not Available
Lot Number:
84801371
Location:
Westford, Massachusetts 01886
Seller:
Engine:
312ci V8
Transmission:
Automatic
Odometer:
93,502 (Mi)
Chassis/VIN:
D7FH394509
AutoCheck Report
Not Available
Lot Number:
84801371
If a bid is placed within the last minute of an auction, an additional minute is added to ensure all bidders have a fair chance to bid. Bid carefully. Please complete your vehicle due-diligence prior to bidding. Bids are binding and by placing your bid you agree to our User Agreement and Privacy Policy.
If a bid is placed within the last minute of an auction, an additional minute is added to ensure all bidders have a fair chance to bid. Bid carefully. Please complete your vehicle due-diligence prior to bidding. Bids are binding and by placing your bid you agree to our User Agreement and Privacy Policy.
OVERVIEW
This 1957 Ford Thunderbird is powered by a D-code Thunderbird Special 312ci V8 mated to a three-speed Fordomatic Drive automatic. Finished in Colonial White with a black convertible top over a Pleated Dresden and Starmist Blue vinyl interior, this classic T-bird is now offered by the selling dealer with a color-matched hardtop, the original owner's manual, and a transferrable Maine registration.
Highlights
- Underwent restoration
- Color-matched hardtop included with purchase
- Kept in a private collection for the last fourteen years
- Power options include steering and drum brakes
Ownership History
- Offered by a dealer
- Current location: Massachusetts
EXTERIOR
- Colonial White paint
- Black convertible top
- Hood scoop
- Wrap-around windshield
- Fender skirts
- Driver-side chrome mirror
WHEELS AND TIRES
- 14-inch Stock wheels
- 7.50-14 whitewall radial tires
INTERIOR
- Pleated Dresden/Starmist Blue vinyl upholstery
- Bench seat
- Floor-mounted automatic shifter
- Power steering
- Aftermarket retro-look stereo
- AM/FM
- Cassette player
Updates
- New carpet
INSTRUMENTS
- Gauges
- 140-mph speedometer
- 5,000-rpm tachometer
- Temperature
- Clock
- Fuel
- Odometer shows 93,502 miles
- Registration reads mileage-exempt
ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION
Engine
- Thunderbird Special 312ci V8
- 245 horsepower
- Four-barrel carburetor
Transmission
- Three-speed Fordomatic Drive automatic
Service History Highlights
- Original three-speed short shift manual transmission with electric overdrive has been replaced
UNDERCARRIAGE, SUSPENSION, BRAKES, AND EXHAUST
- Power drum brakes
- Dual exhaust system
DATA PLATE DECODER
- BODY, 40 - Two-door, two-passenger convertible
- COLOR, E - Colonial White
- TRIM, XL - Pleated Dresden/Starmist Blue vinyl
- DATE, 04Y - November 4, 1956
- TRANS, 2 - Three-speed short shift manual with electric overdrive
- AXLE, 3 - 3.70 gears
KNOWN IMPERFECTIONS
- Minor surface corrosion is visible on the undercarriage components
- Sings of wear and age are seen on the dashboard face
- Minor cosmetic imperfections are seen on the exterior
ITEMS INCLUDED WITH THE VEHICLE
- Color-matched hardtop
- Original owner's manual
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