1957Birdman

It is quite a nice car for the money. For me personally, the front end styling is an acquired taste. I much prefer the looks of the 1940-41 Continental. It looks like the chrome on in this one is in excellent condition. In the end you buy it, service it, put the key in the ignition and drive a away with a smile on your face. Lew Bachman 1957 Thunderbird

The spare tire bulge is a definite minus for this car. The other thing for me is that being a late 1970's car it probably does not run too well. The advent of fuel injection solved that problem, but that didn't come until later. Lew Bachman 1957 Thunderbird

The color does look good. In my opinion, the styling does not compare well with either the 1964 or 1966 Fairlanes. At least it has the 289. Lew Bachman 1957 Thunderbird

The Mazda Miata’s ugly stepsister. Most likely a good car based on the Mazda underpinnings. I would rather have the Miata. Lew Bachman 1957 Thunderbird

It is a pretty rare car with original factory stereo, considering Ford didn’t offer stereo in their cars for a least another 10 years. It is a hardtop with factory leather seats, but price is a bit too high. The seller says he is firm with the price and not in a hurry to sell it. At that price I doubt he will have many people pounding on his door to buy it. I don’t get putting Cragars on a car like this, but to each his own. Lew Bachman 1957 Thunderbird

Being a unibody car, I would definitely want to check out the underside of the car. Interesting color combination, black with a tan interior. Haven't seen many ordered that way. Price is negotiable, so there is some room to deal. Another good "starter" type car. Lew Bachman 1957 Thunderbird

This car brings back memories of one that was in my neighborhood growing up. The car had been won by a lady who didn’t drive. It sat in her driveway for several years until one Halloween, when some guys picked up the car and deposited it in the drainage ditch in front of her house. She got someone to get the car out of the ditch and then must have sold it, because it never came back to her driveway. This car probably made some sense in old-world cities where the streets are narrow and parking is at a premium. Here in the USA it is a different matter. Lew Bachman 1957 Thunderbird

It wouldn't be hard to make this a presentable car by restoring the seats. No information on how well the engine runs and may still be a 6 volt electrical system. Still, it looks like a good entry level car for the first timer. Lew Bachman 1957 Thunderbird

This is the year car to have, IMO, before they went wild with the front chrome and bumper. Not being a drop-top hurts the value a lot. I guess the thought is you can always come down in price. Anyway, I think Sonny Corleone really liked his, before it became air conditioned. Lew Bachman 1957 Thunderbird

I guess you are paying extra for the “patina”. Lew Bachman 1957 Thunderbird

What year Thunderbird? Lew Bachman 1957 Thunderbird

I'm not buying the 56K miles claim. It looks like a typical no rust California car that has plenty of miles on it. It does say in the Craigslist ad that the odometer is broken. Still, it would be a much better car to start with than a rusty east coast car. Of course, the price pretty darn high for a project. Lew Bachman 1957 Thunderbird

If any car I've seen screams 1970s, this is it. With the interior it has it probably should have been called the Bordello II. Lew Bachman 1957 Thunderbird

Kind of expensive for a parts car, even if it has AC. Lew Bachman 1957 Thunderbird

If it is a California car that is a definite plus. It is also lightly optioned with the 292 and automatic. Other than that, it looks like it has radio and heater. It is kind of a "tweener" between the Custom 300 and the Fairlane 500. For a change, this owner took some really good pictures which should help sell it. Lew Bachman 1957 Thunderbird