1957 Ford Thunderbird (1955-1957)

This 1957 Ford Thunderbird is powered by a 312ci V8 paired with a three-speed Fordomatic automatic transmission. The car was acquired by the current owner in 2014 and is finished in blue over a two-tone blue interior. Equipment includes a dark blue soft top and a removable white hardtop with porthole windows in addition to power-assisted brakes, power steering, 14″ wire-spoke wheels, air conditioning, power windows, a Thunderbird-branded cassette stereo, chrome bumpers, and parking lights. This Thunderbird is now offered by the seller on behalf of the owner with a clean Oregon title in the owner’s name. The car left the factory finished in Colonial White and was refinished in its current shade of blue prior to the seller’s acquisition. A dark blue soft top and a removable white hardtop with porthole windows are equipped. Additional exterior details include a Thunderbird hood emblem, shaped and chromed front and rear bumpers, fender vents, bumper-mounted auxiliary parking lights, a fixed antenna, and slanted tail fins. Exterior blemishes are shown in the gallery below. Wire-spoke 14″ wheels are mounted with 205/75 Coker whitewall tires. Stopping power is supplied by power-assisted drum brakes at each corner. The seller notes that the steering was overhauled under current ownership. The cabin features a bench seat upholstered in two-tone blue vinyl along with a color-coordinated dashboard and door panels. Equipment includes aftermarket air conditioning, a Thunderbird-branded cassette stereo, a floor-mounted shifter, power windows, and a locking glovebox. The three-spoke steering wheel frames a 140-mph speedometer and auxiliary readouts. The five-digit odometer shows 92k miles, approximately 700 of which were added under current ownership. The D-code 312ci Y-block V8 is topped with a four-barrel carburetor and was factory rated at 245 horsepower. The battery was replaced in 2022. An oil drip is noted. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Fordomatic three-speed automatic transmission. Decoding the data plate reveals the following production information: D – 312ci V8 7 – 1957 F – Dearborn Plant H – Thunderbird 40 – Thunderbird EE – Colonial White XL – Pleated Dresden Vinyl & Starmist Vinyl