Guest wcrieadcars Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 (edited) For sale is a 1957 Ford Thunderbirdvin. no. D7FH39479Original 1957 California license plate no. PTS268EXTREMELY RARE! This car was owned by one lady for 57 years whose parents purchased it for her as a high school graduation present in 1957. It's just been fully restored to perfection, a factory original numbers matching car (engine, transmission, rear-end, all original matching numbers), even has the original 1957 California license plates (PTS268). It has only 73,000 original miles on the odometer. The color is a beautiful metallic gray, upgraded from its original gun-metal gray, with a gorgeous red interior. This car was way ahead of its time in that it has power steering, power windows, Dial-A-Matic memory power seat, power Town and Country Radio (which was unusual for its time), and just recently upgraded power front disc brakes with large power booster (judges allow this at auto shows as it's a safety factor). It even has brand new original factory bias-ply white-wall tires with matching new spare. This car comes with full documentation, complete with an impressive photo album which follows its history from when the car was purchased new in 1957 to its current upgraded pristine condition which restoration was done at Prestige Thunderbird in Santa Fe, California, considered to be the best restoration facility on the West Coast specializing in restoring 1955, 1956 and 1957 Thunderbirds only. This car has been professionally appraised by the respected Classic Auto Appraiser in Irvine, California to be worth $78,500. There is no better example of a 1957 Thunderbird than this anywhere, it runs beautifully. So if you're looking for a gorgeous 1957 Thunderbird - 1957 considered to be the best year, 6 inches longer and spare tire inside the trunk; has a 312 hp Y-block big V8 with 4bbl - a car that is showroom new and ready to drive, this is your car. Privately owned. Interested parties email: wcrieadcars@gmail.com PRICE: $58,000 Edited February 1, 2015 by wcrieadcars (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleach Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 "Original 1957 California license plate no. PTS268" is not original issue in 1957. It would have been a yellow plate with black lettering. The one on the car is a black plate issued after 1963. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 "and just recently upgraded power front disc brakes with large power booster (judges allow this at auto shows as it's a safety factor)"The T-Bird looks lovelyWhile these modifications from true authenticity and originality might be accepted in some club's judging, these would be considered incorrect, and incur point deductions during class judging at an AACA Meet.A change from drum to disc brakes is NOT and authorized modification, and is NOT necessary for safety. Many of us drive our old cars cross-country with drum brakes, some of them with 2-wheel brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Did that lady also have a "Brand new, Cherry red, Superstock Dodge"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_in_nh Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Is that an alternator, instead of a generator that I see? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1957Birdman Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Yes, it is an alternator. What we have here is a tastefully done, mild restomod. Prestige Thunderbird does great work so you know everything is first rate. As for judged shows, in AACA it would have to be shown in the DPC Class unless the owner wants major points deducted. For CTCI it would have to be entered in the non-original or touring class. It is a great looking car and I wouldn't mind having it in my aviary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
61polara Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 1957Birdman, you are correct. I think the comments above are more in line in pointing out that the car is not the correct restoration bargin that the OP has presented it as, but rather an extreamly nice driver to enjoy and not to consider for point judging in any show. Based on review of the various price guides, the asking price is in the average range, which is what I would classify this vehicle with these modifications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Why would anyone do the disc brake thing and then go with bias tires?If anyone has ever taken bias off and put radials on they would know it was like a whole different and better car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
61polara Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Same OP 1949 MG TC about the same, same price............Looks like he has not been back since he posted these.http://forums.aaca.org/f119/1949-mg-tc-extremely-rare-387132.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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