Notable revisions to the Thunderbird for the 1957 model year include a reshaped grille along with larger tail fins and tail lights. Per the selling dealer, the body was removed from the frame and refinished in its factory shade of Flame Red (V) during the refurbishment, and the frame was refinished separately.
The cabin features a bench seat trimmed in red vinyl upholstery (XH), while chrome and engine-turned trim accents the color-coordinated dashboard and doors. Equipment includes roll-up…
Notable revisions to the Thunderbird for the 1957 model year include a reshaped grille along with larger tail fins and tail lights. Per the selling dealer, the body was removed from the frame and refinished in its factory shade of Flame Red (V) during the refurbishment, and the frame was refinished separately.
The cabin features a bench seat trimmed in red vinyl upholstery (XH), while chrome and engine-turned trim accents the color-coordinated dashboard and doors. Equipment includes roll-up windows, lap belts, and a heater. The red carpets are protected with Thunderbird-branded rubber floor mats, and an inoperative Town and Country signal-seeking radio is retained in the dashboard.
The instrument cluster features a 140-mph speedometer flanked by a 5k-rpm tachometer and gauges for fuel level and coolant temperature. The separate overdrive unit is actuated using a pull lever adjacent to the shifter.
The E-code 312ci Y-block V8 is equipped with a pair of Holley four-barrel carburetors and was rated at 270 horsepower at 4,800 rpm and 336 lb-ft of torque at 3,400 rpm when new. Power is sent rearward through a three-speed manual transmission equipped with overdrive.