1957 FORD THUNDERBIRD "E" CONVERTIBLE

Description for Ford Thunderbird 1957

THIS CAR HAS A 5 YEAR OLD RESTORATION. A SPARKLING THUNDERBIRD WITH 7206 MILES SINCE RESTORATION. IT'S ONE OF ONLY 1499 CARS BUILT WITH THE E-CODE HIGH-PERFORMANCE ENGINE. THIS LEGENDARY ENGINE OPTION IS KNOWN FOR ITS TWO 4-BARREL CHROME AIR CLEANER THAT PRODUCED 270 hp. THIS PARTICULAR CAR HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO THE "RACING KIT" THAT FEATURES A10.1 COMPRESSION RATIO (RATHER THAN 9.7.1 WHICH UPS THE HORSEPOWER TO 285 hp AT 5000 rpm. LIFT THE TILT-FORWARD HOOD AND SHOW OFF THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT DETAILING. THIS E-BIRD IS READY FOR CRUISES AND CAR SHOWS. THE GORGEOUS FLAME RED BODY IS ACCENTED WITH A MATCHING PORTHOLE HARDTOP AND WHITE SOFT-TOP, INSIDE THE CAR, THE MATCHING WHITE INTERIOR IS COMPLEMENTED BY EXCELLENT TRIM, RED CARPETING, AIR CONDITIONING AND A MODERN AM/FM RADIO WITH CASSETTE. ADDITIONAL FEATURES INCLUDE SPARKLING KELSEY HAYES CHROME WIRE WHEELS AND WIDE WHITEWALL TIRES, POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, FORD-O-MATIC 3-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE TRUNK FEATURES A PROPER SPARE AND TRUNK MAT. THE PAINT, CHROME AND INTERIOR ARE OUTSTANDING