1957 Ford Thunderbird

​​​$45,000 =NEW REDUCED PRICE...

A VERY SPECIAL THUNDERBIRD, CARED FOR IN A VERY SPECIAL WAY, SEEKING A NEW HOME...

FINISHED IN BEAUTIFUL RAVEN BLACK WITH MANY DESIRABLE FACTORY OPTIONS...

Acquired from Amos Minter Thunderbirds (noted for his high-quality first-generation Thunderbird restorations) twelve years ago, the car has been meticulously maintained and kept in a climate-controlled garage. In fact, the car is surrounded by a heavy-gauge vinyl cocoon to protect it from dust and air-borne pollutants.

It has been rarely driven yet serviced regularly and detailed often to preserve its stunning appearance.
Equipped with the powerful 312 cubic-inch V8 and three-speed Fordomatic automatic transmission, the car accelerates briskly, handles well, and stops quickly.

It is believed that the excellent condition of the car is the result of it receiving fastidious care since it was new; and the indicated mileage is believed to be accurate.

Recent servicing/maintenance included installation of new Coker Radial whitewall tires, replacement of the shock absorbers, water pump and a re-cored radiator, flushing/adjustment of the transmission, and front wheel alignment. Also replaced: the driver's-side wind wing (its chrome-plated surround was a bit pitted); the chromed tail-light bezels; the back-up light switch; the brake wheel and master cylinders and shoes; the starter solenoid; and the parking light-bulb receptacles.

The white vinyl soft-top is in excellent condition, as is the black hardtop (with portholes, of course). A special dolly/carrier for the hardtop will be included.
The interior was professionally re-done with the correct NOS and reproduction materials, and includes a beautifully refinished steering wheel, new padded sun visors, power windows, and an operating Town and Country AM radio.

The trunk area was reupholstered with NOS material and includes a correct spare tire, bumper jack, tonneau cover, and picnic bag.
The engine compartment has recently been completely detailed, and includes an OEM - looking battery and the engine dress-up kit, which includes cast aluminum ribbed valve covers and a chrome-plated air cleaner and oil breather cap.

Additional factory options include the See-Clear windshield washer system, power brakes and power steering, and back-up lights.

I have been finding new homes for classic and vintage automobiles for twenty years, and occasionally I am retained to provide that service for a car which holds special and personal interest to me. This Thunderbird is such a car. At the age of eight years, I had the wonderful opportunity to go for a breathtaking ride in a brand-new 1957 Thunderbird, identical in every respect to this one. Unforgettable. And I now have the honor and privilege to offer this work of art to a new guardian who will, hopefully, treasure it as its current owner has.

I encourage seriously interested parties to contact me to discuss the car in detail and arrange for an inspection and test drive.

Carl Michael, broker of vintage and classic automobiles and owner of The Classic Motorcar Connection

Active member of the Long Island Thunderbird Club, The CCCA, The Oldsmobile Club of New York, and the Studebaker Driver's Club of America

Former president of the Studebaker Driver's Club of America, New York chapter