1957 FORD THUNDERBIRD GORGEOUS ORIGINAL CALIFORNIA CAR 66K ACTUAL MILES

1957 Ford Thunderbird Description

HERE IS A VERY RARE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A EXTREMELY NICE AND AUTHENTIC 1957 FORD THUNDERBIRD.I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER IN 2011.THE CAR HAS SOME VERY RARE OPTIONS LIKE FACTORY RAVEN BLACK AND FULL POWER OPTIONS.THE CAR WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW AND LIVED ITS WHOLE LIFE IN PASADENA,CALIFORNIA.THE CAR HAS ONLY 66,076 ACTUAL MILES.I DO HAVE A SIGNED DOCUMENT FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER THAT STATES THAT THE LOW MILES ARE ACTUAL AND THAT SHE IS THE ORIGINAL OWNER.I ALSO HAVE SEVERAL ORIGINAL OLDER REGISTRATIONS THAT MATCH THE ORIGINAL BLACK PLATES STILL ON THE CAR.I HAVE A COPY OF THE PREVIOUS TITLE BEFORE I TOOK OVER THE CAR WITH THE LOW ACTUAL MILES STATED ON THE TITLE.THE CAR WAS ALWAYS GARAGED AND HAD BEEN SITTING FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS DUE TO THE PASSING OF HER HUSBAND.THE CAR STILL HAD THE ORIGINAL BLACK PAINT,BUT IT WAS THINNING.I DECIDED TO DO A VERY PROFESSIONAL AND EXPENSIVE PAINT JOB.ONE OF THE GREAT THINGS ABOUT THE CAR IS IT HAD ABSOLUTELY NO RUST ANYWHERE ON THE CAR.IT ALSO HAS A PERFECT FITTING BODY BECAUSE IT HAS NEVER BEEN WRECKED.THERE IS NO DISAPPOINTMENTS WHEN IT COMES TO THE PAINT.THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ARE IN GREAT SHAPE.THE ENGINE WAS DETAILED BUT MOSTLY ORIGINAL WHEN IT COMES TO THE PARTS IN THE COMPARTMENT.THE VALVE COVERS WERE POLISHED.THE POWER STEERING AND POWER ASSIST BRAKES OPERATE WELL.NOTHING WAS ALTERED AND DOES HAVE THE CORRECT AND MATCHING DATA PLATE ON THE FIREWALL.I DID REPLACE/UPGRADE A COUPLE OF ITEMS TO MAKE SURE THE CAR CONTINUED TO OPERATE WELL,SINCE IT WAS SITTING FOR MANY YEARS.THE FOLLOWING WAS DONE:NEW WATER PUMP,NEW HOSES AND BELTS,NEW VACUUM TUBES,WASHER BAG,HOLLEY REPRODUCTION 4V CARB,BRAND NEW FUEL TANK AND SENDING UNIT,5 G 78/14 WIDE WHITE WALL TIRES.I TRIED TO SAVE ALOT OF ORIGINAL PARTS,SO PEOPLE WILL ALWAYS KNOW THAT THE CAR WAS NEVER ABUSED AND WAS ALWAYS WELL CARED FOR.THE EXTERIOR PARTS STILL HAVE ALOT OF ORIGINAL PARTS.THE FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS STILL HAVE THE ORIGINAL CHROME,WHICH ARE IN GREAT SHAPE.THE WINDSHIELD,SIDE GLASS,AND THE REAR GLASS IN THE HARDTOP ARE ALL ORIGINAL AND STILL HAVE THE ORIGINAL LOGOS.I DID REPLACE EMBLEMS,LENSES,AND I DID REPLACE THE VENT WINDOW AND GLASS WHEN THE CAR GOT PAINTED.THE INTERIOR IS MOSTLY ORIGINAL.THE SEAT,DASH ALUMINUM AND CHROME,AND THE STEERING WHEEL HAVE BEEN UNTOUCHED IN IN EXCELLENT SHAPE.I DID REPLACE THE DASH PAD,CARPET,AND DOOR PANELS.THE KICK PANELS AND WIND LACE ARE STILL ORIGINAL.EVERYTHING SEEMS TO OPERATE WELL ON THE CAR.THE ONLY THING IS THE ORIGINAL TOWN AND COUNTRY RADIO THAT MAY NEED SOME SERVICING.THIS IS A HARDTOP ONLY CAR.THE TOP IS IN GREAT SHAPE.THE TRUNK COMPARTMENT IS VERY NICE.I DID REPLACE THE TRUNK MAT AND REPLACE THE OLD SPARE TIRE WITH A NEW ONE.THE TRUNK WEATHERSTRIPPING IS STILL ORIGINAL.MY INTENT FOR THE CAR WAS TO UPGRADE AND MAKE THE CAR BEAUTIFUL WITHOUT LOSING THE INTEGRITY AND ORIGINALITY OF THE CAR.I HAVE TO SELL THE CAR DUE TO BUSINESS REASONS,OTHERWISE I WOULD KEEP IT.I WOULD LIKE THE CAR TO GO TO SOMEONE WHO WILL REALLY APPRECIATE THE UNIQUE QUALITIES THIS THUNDERBIRD HAS TO OTHERS.IT IS ONE OF KIND AND WOULD LIKE TO FIND IT A GOOD HOME.THANKS FOR LOOKING!