This Ford Thunderbird (1955-1957) got away, but there are more like it here.
This 1957 Ford Thunderbird is finished in Starmist Blue over two-tone blue vinyl upholstery and is powered by a 312ci V8 paired with a three-speed Ford-O-Matic automatic transmission. Equipment includes a Colonial White removable hardtop with porthole windows as well as power-assisted brakes and steering, a heater, power windows, a retro-style digital stereo, air conditioning, an analog clock, chrome bumpers, and 14″ steel wheels with whitewall tires. The seller acquired the car in 2020, reportedly from a long-term prior owner. This Thunderbird is offered in Texas at no reserve with a car cover and a clean Montana title in the seller’s name.
The car is finished in Starmist Blue, and equipment includes a Colonial White removable hardtop with porthole windows along with a Thunderbird nose emblem, a hood scoop, an egg-crate grille, shaped and chromed bumpers, fender vents, a fixed antenna, and slanted tail fins. Imperfections in the finish can be seen in the gallery.
The 14″ steel wheels wear turbine covers and are mounted with 205/75 Coker Classic whitewall tires, and a full-size spare is stowed in the trunk. Stopping power is supplied by power-assisted drum brakes at each corner, and the car is equipped with power-assisted steering.
The cabin features a bench seat upholstered in two-tone blue vinyl and is accompanied by a color-coordinated dashboard and door panels. Equipment includes air conditioning, a retro-look digital stereo, a floor-mounted shifter, power windows, and a locking glovebox.
The three-spoke steering wheel frames a centrally mounted 140-mph speedometer, a tachometer, an analog clock, and gauges for coolant temperature and fuel level. The five-digit odometer indicates 9k miles, approximately 300 of which were added under current ownership. Total mileage is unknown.
The D-code 312ci V8 is topped with a four-barrel carburetor and was factory rated at 245 horsepower. Bubbling on the underside of the hood is displayed in the gallery.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Ford-O-matic three-speed automatic transmission.
Decoding the data plate reveals the following production information:
- D – 312ci V8 w/four-barrel carburetor
- 7 – 1957 model year
- F – Dearborn, Michigan assembly plant
- H – Thunderbird body style
- 115516 – Consecutive unit number
- Color FE – Starmist Blue paint with a Colonial White hardtop
- Trim XL – Dresden medium blue and Starmist light blue vinyl upholstery
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| Winning Bid | USD $31,750 by RoyGreen |
| Auction Ended | August 20, 2023 at 12:34PM PT |
| Bids | 30 |
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Seller: Crustang
Location: Montgomery, Texas 77356Listing Details
- Chassis: D7FH115516
- 9k Miles Shown, TMU
- 312ci V8
- Three-Speed Automatic Transmission
- Starmist Blue Paint
- White Removable Hardtop w/Porthole Windows
- Two-Tone Blue Vinyl Upholstery
- 14" Steel Wheels w/Turbine Covers
- Power-Assisted Brakes & Steering
- Chrome Bumpers
- Air Conditioning
- Power Windows
- Digital Stereo
Private Party or Dealer: Private Party
Lot #117569
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