Detail Info for: Ford : Thunderbird Base Convertible 2-Door 1957 FORD THUNDERBIRD E CAR 312 V8 NUMBER MATCHING 47,000 ORGINAL MILE BARN FIRE

Transaction Info

Sold On:

02/19/2013

Price:

$ 6150.00

Condition:

Mileage:

47000

Location:

Columbiana, Ohio, 44408

Seller Type:

Private Seller

Vehicle Specification

Year Make Model:

1957 Ford Thunderbird

Submodel Body Type:

Convertible

Engine:

312 V8 WITH 2 4 BARREL CARB # MATCHING

Transmission:

Manual

VIN:

Vehicle Title:

Salvage

Drive Train:

Fuel Type:

Gasoline

Standard Equipment:

Optional Equipment:

Vehicle Detail

IM LISTING THIS TRAGEDY FOR A FRIEND. THIS IS AN ALL ORIGINAL NUMBER MATCHING E CODE 1957 THUNDERBIRD THAT WAS MINT UNITL IT WAS CAUGHT IN A BARN FIRE. THE OIL IN THE MOTOR IS STILL FRESH, THE CARBS ARE NOT MELTED AND THE AIR CLEANER IS STILL UNBENT FROM THE HEAT. THE DAMAGE WAS MOSTLY TO THE OUTER SHELL AND THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. THE BUMPERS ARE STILL STRAIGHT, THE FRAME, EXHAUST, TRANS AND MOTOR SEEMS INTACT. THERE IS NO TILE AVAILABLE NOW AND I DONT KNOW IF IT IS POSSIBLE TO GET ONE. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN A PRIVATE COLLECTION FOR MANY YEARS. JUST FOUR MONTHS AGO THIS CAR WAS WORTH OVER SEVENTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND NOW WHO KNOWS!! I WILL TRY AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS HOWEVER IT MAY TAKE A DAY OR SO, AS THE OWNER IS SEVENTY TWO YEARS OLD AND IS HARD TO GET AHOLD OF. 1957 FORD THUNDERBIRD E CODE 312 V8 WITH 2 4BBL CARBS NUMBER MATCHING 3 SPEED TRANS 47,000 ORIGINAL MILES POWER STEERING POWER BRAKES POWER WINDOWS STAINLESS EXHAUST ORIGINALLY SUN GOLD WITH WHITE TOP AND INTERIOR. CAR IS GOING TO BE FOR LOCAL PICK UP FROM OHIO. ( ZIP CODE 44406).On Feb-13-13 at 11:04:08 PST, seller added the following information: VIN TAG NUMBER E7FH393795.On Feb-13-13 at 11:42:15 PST, seller added the following information: I HAVE LARGER PICS I CAN E-MAIL TO YOU IF YOUR INTERSTED, EBAY WILL NOT LET ME DELETE THE OLD ONE AND UPLOAD THE NEW ONES.On Feb-13-13 at 16:16:33 PST, seller added the following information: ORIGINAL JACK IS IN TRUNK ORIGINAL SOFT TOP FRAME IS BEHIND THE SEAT, COULD NOT SAY IF IT IS USABLE. On Feb-14-13 at 05:59:10 PST, seller added the following information: INTAKE MANIFOLD IS GOOD. CLARIFY ON THE CARBS. THE TOPS OF THEM ARE MELTED AS SEEN IN THE PICS BUT THE BOTTOMS OF THEM ARE NOT.On Feb-15-13 at 17:17:45 PST, seller added the following information: TITLE UPDATE THE TITLE FOR THE CAR WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THREE WEEKS. IT IS COMING FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND IS STILL REGISTERED TO THE OWNER AT HIS CONNECTICUT ADDRESS. WE ARE NOT SURE IF IS WILL BE ORIGINAL OR SALVAGE.