1957 Ford Thunderbird

Convertible

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

D7FH311776

Gasoline

NO RESERVE! I AM PROUD TO OFFER THIS ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A GORGEOUS ORIGINAL 1957 FORD THUNDERBIRD CONVERTIBLE THAT HAS NEVER BEEN RESTORED.THERE ARE MANY NICE BABY BIRDS AVAILABLE THAT HAVE BEEN RESTORED,BUT THERE ARE ALMOST NO 54 YEAR OLD CLASSICS THAT YOU CAN FIND THAT IS NOT ONLY UNRESTORED BUT IN VERY NICE ORIGINAL CONDITION THROUGHOUT.THIS BEAUTIFUL CLASSIC WAS KEPT IN STORAGE FROM 1970 TO 1997.THE SECOND OWNER PROFESSIONALLY REBUILT THE ENGINE AT 56K MILES COMPLETELY INCLUDING ALL PISTONS,VALVES,AND ALL INTERENAL PARTS.THE TRANSMISSION WAS ALSO REBUILT AT THAT TIME.THE RADIATOR,HOSES, AND BRAKES WERE ALSO RELACED.THE REAR END WAS ALSO RESEALED.THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS 74K ORIGINAL MILES.ALL RECEIPTS AND RECORDS FOR THE WORK DONE COMES WITH THE CAR.THE CAR RUNS AND DRIVES EXTREMELY WELL WITH NO FLUID OR OIL LEAKS.DRIVES DOWN THE HIGHWAY BEAUTIFULLY AND CAN BE DRIVEN LONG DISTANCE OR JUST TO YOUR LOCAL FAVORITE HANG OUT.I STILL HAVE THE ORIGINAL YELLOW AND BLACK CALIFORNIA LICENCE PLATES FROM 1957 AS WELL AS THE CURRENT BLACK AND YELLOW CALIFORNIA PLATES(I EVEN HAVE THE ORIGINAL UNUSED 1957 CALIFORNIA LICENSE STICKER).THE CAR WAS ALWAYS GARAGED AND WAS ALWAYS A CALIFORNIA CAR.THE CAR HAS THE ORIGINAL 312 V-8 ENGINE WITH FACTORY POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES.THE CAR ALSO HAS THE VERY RARE DIAL-A-MATIC SEAT THAT WORKS GREAT.EVERYTHING OPERATES WELL ON THE CAR INCLUDING THE ORIGINAL T&C RADIO,ALL GAUGES,LIGHTS,HEATER,AND WIPERS.THE ORIGINAL INCA GOLD PAINT(CODE "Y") IS STUNNING AND IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION.THE PAINT IS IN AMAZING CONDITION AND IS THE FACTORY ORIGINAL PAINT.THERE WAS VERY MINOR TOUCH UP FOR MINOR NICKS BUT 99% STILL ORIGINAL.THE BODY IS FACTORY STRAIGHT WITH EVERY ORIGINAL BODY PANEL STILL INTACT.THE ORIGINAL "PADDLED"LEAD SEAMS WERE NEVER REDONE SO THEY ARE FACTORY ORIGINAL.THE FLOORS INCLUDING THE TRUNK FLOOR STILL HAVE THE BRIGHT AND UNWORN ORIGINAL PAINT.THE CAR HAS ABSOLUTELY NO RUST ANYWHERE AND EVERY PANEL FITS TOGETHER PERFECTLY.NEVER BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS.THE UNDERNEATH OF THE CAR IS SUPER CLEAN WITH NO UNDERCOATING.THE ENTIRE BODY FROM TOP TO BOTTOM IS COMPLETELY DRY AND NOT A SPECK OF RUST.ALL THE CHROME IS 100% ORIGINAL AND STILL VERY BRILLIANT AND SHINY.THE BLACK AND WHITE INTERIOR(CODE "XA") STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL FACTORY INTERIOR.THE ONLY THING CHANGED INSIDE WAS THE ORIGINAL DASH PAD THAT WAS REPLACED WITH A GENIUNE BLACK FORD LICENSED REPRODUCTION.EVERYTHING ELSE INCLUDING THE SEATS,DOOR PANELS,CARPETS,SUN VISORS,ETC ARE ORIGINAL AND NEVER BEEN REPLACED.THE WEATHERSTRIPPINGS ARE STILL THE ORIGINAL ONES AND STILL HAVE THE ORIGINAL FACTORY GLUE.THE CAR HAS FOUR NEW RADIAL WIDE WHITE WALL TIRES AND THE FACTORY ORIGINAL WIDE WHITE WALL SPARE.CAR COMES WITH THE PORTHOLE HARDTOP ONLY,WHICH IS IN VERY NICE CONDITION WITH THE ORIGINAL WHITE PAINT(CODE "E")..THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IS TOTALLY ORIGINAL RIGHT DOWN TO THE ORIGINAL PAINT IN THE FENDER APRONS AND FIREWALL AND WAS VERY WELL PRESERVED.THE TRUNK COMPARTMENT STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL TRUNK MAT WITH THE ORIGINAL JACK,TIES,BASE,AND STAND.EVEN THE ORIGINAL JACK INSTRUCTION IS STILL THERE.THIS IS A "TRUE SURVIVOR".YOU CAN RESTORE A CAR TO LOOK ORIGINAL AGAIN,BUT YOU CAN NEVER MAKE IT TRULY A REAL FACTORY ORIGINAL CAR THAT WAS UNTOUCHED SINCE 1957 LIKE THIS ONE.IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A FINE BABY BIRD THAT WAS EXTREMELY WELL PRESERVED AND WELL CARED FOR FROM DAY ONE,THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY.OWN A ONE OF KIND CLASSIC THAT YOU CAN ENJOY DOWN MEMORY LANE.GOOD LUCK!