1957 FORD THUNDERBIRD CONVERTIBLE
1957 FORD THUNDERBIRD CONVERTIBLE
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1957 FORD THUNDERBIRD CONVERTIBLE
High Bidder: FlatStateJoker
Highest Bid: $23,500 (USD)
End Date:
Location:
North Andover, Massachusetts 01845
Seller:
Engine:
312ci V8
Transmission:
Automatic
Odometer:
2,182 (Mi)
Chassis/VIN:
D7FH173583
AutoCheck Report
Not Available
Lot Number:
84818652
Location:
North Andover, Massachusetts 01845
Seller:
Engine:
312ci V8
Transmission:
Automatic
Odometer:
2,182 (Mi)
Chassis/VIN:
D7FH173583
AutoCheck Report
Not Available
Lot Number:
84818652
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 rebuilt D-code Thunderbird Special 312ci V8 mated to a three-speed Fordomatic Drive automatic. Finished in Flame Red with a white convertible top over a pleated Colonial White vinyl interior, this frame-on restored classic is now offered by the selling dealer with an owner's manual, receipts, restoration photos, and a clear title.
Highlights
- Underwent extensive frame-on restoration in 1997
- Full mechanical rebuild during restoration
- Power options include steering, windows, and drum brakes
Ownership History
- Offered by a dealer
- Current location: Massachusetts
EXTERIOR
- Flame Red paint
- Hood scoop
- Wrap-around windshield
- Fender skirts
- Driver-side chrome mirror
WHEELS AND TIRES
- 14-inch steel wheels
- Ford wheel covers
- 7.5 BFGoodrich four-ply whitewall tires
INTERIOR
- Pleated Colonial White vinyl
- Power bench seat
- Power windows
- Power steering
- Aftermarket stereo
- AM/FM
INSTRUMENTS
- Gauges
- 140-mph speedometer
- 5,000-rpm tachometer
- Temperature
- Clock
- Fuel
- Odometer shows 2,182 miles
- Title reads 73,749 miles as of July, 1985
- Odometer has rolled over
Imperfections
- Tachometer, temperature gauge, and clock are inoperable
ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION
Engine
- Thunderbird Special 312ci V8
- 245 horsepower
- Four-barrel carburetor
Transmission
- Three-speed Fordomatic Drive automatic
Service History Highlights
- Engine and transmission have been rebuilt
UNDERCARRIAGE, SUSPENSION, BRAKES, AND EXHAUST
- Power drum brakes
- Dual exhaust system
DATA PLATE DECODER
- BODY, 40 - Two-door, two-passenger convertible
- COLOR, V - Flame Red
- TRIM, XK - Pleated Colonial White vinyl
KNOWN IMPERFECTIONS
- Minor hole in the convertible top after it was pinched by the frame
- Tachometer, temperature gauge, and clock are inoperable
- Minor engine fluid seeps
ITEMS INCLUDED WITH THE VEHICLE
- Owner's manual
- Receipts
- Restoration photos
ADDITIONAL NOTES
- There is no color-matched hardtop included with the vehicle
VIDEO
- Seller has included a video that shows a walk-around inspection, closer look at the interior, and an engine tour, which can be seen below
When was the engine and transmission rebuilt? Does everything on the car work as it should? TWL
BID: $23,500
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