Description: A superb and rare photo of the 1957 Ford Thunderbird. This interesting image captures the spirit of the 1950s in a wonderful way. Shown is the magnificent 1957 Ford Thunderbird in all its full color glory! The 1957 T-bird was the last of the classic two-seater Thunderbirds. In fact, the last one was produced on December 16TH, 1957. The 1957 Thunderbird had a longer body and a more powerful engine then its predecessor. The 14 inch wheels were also new, as were the finned rear fenders. The hard top which is shown on the photo, was optional. Buyers interested in it had a choice of no less then 10 colors and could choose whether they wanted the porthole or not... The Ford Thunderbird was originally created to act as a retort to the Chevrolet Corvette. It became available for sale to the public in 1955. That year, exactly 53,166 models were produced, either with Fordomatic or Overdrive transmissions. It featured four-way powered seats and pushbutton interior door handles. As standard, the 1955 Ford Thunderbird included a removable fiberglass top; a fabric convertible top was an option, although commonly specified. The engine was a 292 c.i. Y-block V8. The car had fender skirts. The exhaust pipes exited through twin bumper guards, which are bolted to the rear bumper. Equipped with a V-8 engine, the Thunderbird could accelerate to 110-120 mph. It was also a smaller two-seating "personal luxury car", compared to the wallowing barges that roamed all the roads in the 1950s. It was designed to be a brisk luxury tourer, and not a sports car. For the 1956 model more trunk space was added, the spare wheel was mounted outside, the exhausts were moved to the ends of the bumper, and air vents were added behind the front wheels to improve cabin ventilation. To improve rear-quarter visibility with the removable hardtop in place, "porthole" windows were made available as a no-cost option. An optional 312 c.i. Y-block V8 was made available for those that wanted more performance. 1956 sales were 15,631, the lowest of all three 2-seater Thunderbird model years. For 1957, the year of the Thunderbird on the photo that the winner of this auction will receive, a more radical restyle was performed. The front bumper was reshaped, the grille and tailfins were made larger, and larger tail-lights were fitted. The spare wheel moved inside the trunk again, which had been redesigned to allow it to be mounted vertically. The side "Thunderbird" script moved from the fins to the front fenders. The later British Ford Anglia bore an uncanny resemblance to it. The Corsair was heavily influenced by the later "Bullet bird" of 1961-63. As well as the standard 292 and 312 engines, versions of the 312 were produced in higher states of tune, and even a few McCulloch supercharged versions, rated at 300 and 340 hp respectively. 1957 sales were 21,380, including three extra months of production because the 1958 models were late. The 1957 Thunderbird would be the last two-seater Ford ever built and sold to the public until the 1982 Ford EXP sport compact car. Based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit, the Ford Motor Company was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated in June 16, 1903. Ford introduced methods for large-scale manufacturing of cars and large-scale management of an industrial workforce, especially elaborately engineered manufacturing sequences typified by moving assembly lines. Henry Ford's combination of highly efficient factories, highly paid workers, and low prices revolutionized manufacturing and came to be known around the world as Fordism by 1914. This is a very nice and very rare non period photo that reflects a wonderful era of Ford ‘s automotive history in a wonderful way. This is your rare chance to own this photo, therefore it is printed in a nice large format of ca. 6.5" x 12" (ca. 16 x 30 cm). It makes it perfectly suitable for framing. Shipping costs will only be $ 7.00 regardless of how many photos you buy. For 5 or more photos, shipping is free! (Note: A. Herl, Inc. does not appear on photo, for ebay purposes only) No copyright expressed or implied. Sold as collectable item only. We are clearing out our archives that we have gathered from various sources. All items always sent well protected in PVC clear files and board backed envelopes. We have photographs that came from professional collections and/or were bought from the original photographer or press studio! They are all of professional and excellent quality. After many decades of professionally collecting photographs and posters we are clearing out our archives. They make the perfect gift and are perfectly suited for framing. They will look gorgeous unframed and will be a true asset nicely framed with a border. They are a gorgeous and great asset in every home, workshop, workplace, restaurant, bar or club! First come - first served. And you can always contact us for your requests. Please ask any questions before the auction ends.
Price: 9.95 USD
Location: Utr.
End Time: 2024-03-01T08:38:49.000Z
Shipping Cost: 7 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
