1957 FORD THUNDERBIRD
1957 FORD THUNDERBIRD
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Location:
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3L4H1
Seller:
Engine:
292ci V8
Transmission:
Automatic
Odometer:
1,365 (Mi)
Chassis/VIN:
D7FH234942
Carfax:
Not available
Lot Number:
61556528
Location:
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3L4H1
Seller:
Engine:
292ci V8
Transmission:
Automatic
Odometer:
1,365 (Mi)
Chassis/VIN:
D7FH234942
Carfax:
Not available
Lot Number:
61556528
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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 292ci V8 mated to a three-speed automatic transmission. Finished in Colonial White over a Flame Red vinyl interior, this restored two-seater is now offered by the seller with a Colonial White hardtop, original Ford wire wheel covers, miscellaneous parts including new muffler, original owner's manual, original Town & Country AM radio, and clear title.
Highlights
- Completely restored
- Reportedly driven less than 500 miles on new engine
- Power steering
Ownership History
- Offered by a private seller
- Current location: Nova Scotia
EXTERIOR
- Colonial White paint (code E)
- Continental kit
- Rear fender skirts
- Chrome bumpers
Updates
- Aftermarket continental kit painted and installed in 2018
- Windshield wiper and vacuum motor rebuilt and re-installed in 2022
WHEELS AND TIRES
- 14-inch white wheels
- Chrome wheel covers
- 205/75 SR7 Steel Radial whitewall tires
INTERIOR
- Flame Red vinyl upholstery (code XH)
- Bench seat
- Power steering
- Power windows
- Floor-mounted automatic shifter
- Retrosound stereo
- AM/FM
- Auxilary
- Bluetooth compatible
Updates
- New upholstery
- New dual horns installed
INSTRUMENTS
- Gauges
- 140-mph speedometer
- 5,000-rpm tachometer
- Temperature
- Clock
- Fuel
- Odometer shows 1,369 miles
- Potential odometer rollover
ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION
Engine
- 292ci V8
- Bored .030 over
- Holley four-barrel carburetor
Transmission
- Three-speed automatic
Service History Highlights
- Original engine replaced
- Oil and transmission fluid changed within the past year
- Received a professional tune-up recently
- New starter motor installed in May 2024
- Power steering line replaced in May 2024
- New block professionally rebuilt in fall of 2023
- Transmission was professionally inspected and adjusted in May 2022
- Heater core replaced in 2021
- New aluminum radiator and hoses installed in 2021
UNDERCARRIAGE, SUSPENSION, BRAKES, AND EXHAUST
- Power four-wheel drum brakes
- Dual exhaust system
Service History Highlights
- Both mufflers have been replaced. One in 2022 and the other in August of 2024
KNOWN IMPERFECTIONS
- Small paint blemishes seen on body
- Dent in gas tank - does not leak
ITEMS INCLUDED WITH THE VEHICLE
- Colonial White hardtop
- Original Ford wire wheel covers
- Miscellaneous parts including new muffler
- Original owner's manual
- Original Town & Country AM radio
BID: $17,000
BID: $16,500
BID: $16,000
BID: $15,500
Hi there. The Continental kit is a facade. It is something that I added to the car as an aftermarket item to make the car look sexier. :-) I hope I've succeeded. There is no real spare tire inside the Continental kit. The real spare tire is offset at about a 30° angle inside the trunk itself. That's the way the cars came from the factory. So to answer your question, yes you could move it closer to the trunk, but you would have to do that mechanically. You would have to adjust it manually. I hope this answers your question. Also for anyone who wants the totally original look without the Continental kit, it would take about 2 hours and a little bit of muscle force, and the whole thing can be removed leaving the original car design.
does the spare wheel move forward closer to the trunk
@Haligonadian123 – Honestly, I do not know, but you can buy an air conditioning unit for that car from ebay, no problem. Then find a local mechanic or yourself to put it in. Get a quote from them as to what that would cost. Because I live in Nova Scotia Canada, I never worried much about air conditioning. Lol. I just roll the windows and open the floor vents in summer. :-) I think there are various air conditioning units which would work just fine with that car, and they are all at different prices. ...
If you're the highest bidder and you bid at least $31,500., I will install the AC , before shipping it to you.
@TPack12 – How much does it cost to put in A/C?? ...
Honestly, I do not know, but you can buy an air conditioning unit for that car from ebay, no problem. Then find a local mechanic or yourself to put it in. Get a quote from them as to what that would cost. Because I live in Nova Scotia Canada, I never worried much about air conditioning. Lol. I just roll the windows and open the floor vents in summer. :-) I think there are various air conditioning units which would work just fine with that car, and they are all at different prices.
How much does it cost to put in A/C??
@TPack12 – AC??? ...
Sorry, no AC with the car, but really good floor vents. :-)
AC???
BID: $15,000
@mikeh – Do you have a soft top with this bird? ...
No, just hard top only, but it is of course removable, which I do every summer. :-)
Do you have a soft top with this bird?
@MoleEddie – Nova Scotia what or how much would it cost to ship to Southern NJ. First things first. ...
I am not sure, but you can call any reputable Auto Transit company, tell them the car is in Halifax Nova Scotia Canada, give them your address, and they will quote you a price. If you're bringing a car into the US, there is some paperwork, with EPA, and Border services, however if the car is more than 25 years old, the paperwork is fairly simple.Hope this helps. :-)
Nova Scotia what or how much would it cost to ship to Southern NJ. First things first.
Hi folks, Welcome to my auction. Good luck bidding. :-) This beautiful car has been with me since 2017. It was restored in British Columbia Canada, and somewhat in Alberta Canada. When I bought it, I shipped it all the way to the East Coast because I didn't want to put any miles on it. As you can see I dropped a beautiful professionally rebuilt 292 engine into this beauty, as well as having the entire transmission inspected and reconditioned. Even the torque converter blades were filed. It's very hard for me to let it go, but my wife says you have a corvette, and that's enough. So good luck to everyone, and let the games begin. Also feel free to ask me any questions that come to mind. I'm an open book with this car.
BID: $10,000