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1957 Ford Thunderbird

VIN: E7FH395459

$60,000

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1957 Ford Thunderbird
1957 Ford Thunderbird

Seller details

  • Auction

    Mecum Auctions

  • Location

    Indianapolis, IN; US

  • Event date

    May 17 - May 21, 2016

  • Lot

    S57.1

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    E7FH395459

  • Body style

    Convertible

  • Odometer

    56 m

  • Transmission type

    Automatic

  • Engine Type

    V8

  • Horsepower

    270

  • Induction

    2x4

  • Interior Color

    Red vinyl

  • Exterior Color

    Red

  • Generation

    1955-1957 Ford Thunderbird

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

312/270hp, dual quads, automatic, power steering, power brakes, heater delete, two tops with a porthole hardtop.

Condition

#2 Excellent

Could win a regional car show. Drives like new.

About Hagerty’s condition ratingsClose

Full restoration in original colors finished in 2014. Paint looks very good with a few very small blemishes and marks from the hardtop. Brightwork looks very good with some small scratches. The old weather stripping was still used on the hardtop. Panel fit and gaps are slightly uneven. Engine bay is restored well and not over done. Underneath looks excellent with no signs of wear. Interior is all new. Driver's side inside door handle does not fit tightly. A sound restoration done 56 miles ago that would be showable at least on the local level.

Market commentary

Sold at Mecum Houston in 2014 for $81,000 and offered in Dallas in September of last year when it was bid to $50,000. There were 16 other Baby Birds to choose from in Indy this year and apparently too few buyers, as this E-bird fell flat and was bid to nowhere near what it deserved, even if the restoration is getting a bit long in the tooth.

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