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1957 Ford Thunderbird Black Convertable - Off The Road Since 1969 on 2040-cars

Year:1957 Mileage:96810
Location:

Wyckoff, New Jersey, United States

Wyckoff, New Jersey, United States
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This Raven Black 1957 Thunderbird is now in the hands of its 3rd owner and has been off the road since 1969. The 312ci engine was removed apx 15yrs ago, rebuilt and stored in a dry basement (sitting on an engine stand which will go with the sale), along with the heads and all of the other engine components/accessories. The transmission is an automatic and had required a front pump back then, which prompted the beginning of a restoration that would never took place. So, the complete drive train is out of the car. The body as you can see, will require the usual repair work/panels, ie, the original rockers are rusted, lower quarters have had a previous repair and will need work, the rear deck has two places (see photos) that will need a patch, two spots in the trunk (left & right usual) and both inner fenders near duct opening/controls, have typical rust. The air ducts as you can see from the photos have rust in the upper section, lower sections appear good as does the duct scoops in the cowl/grill area. Both doors, although not bad, have some rust along the bottom as can be seen in the pictures. There are four never used tires mounted on steel wheels (no spare and only 1 is a KH wheel). The original jack assembly, complete with the base, stand, spoon and hand strap, are included in this auction. Also has dealer installed tonnue cover that snaps around the entire interior.

The photos will show the areas that need work as described as well as those area that are in fact quite decent, such as the floor pan (repair section on each side behind seat near dog leg and one silve dollar hole under the gas pedal and small section under where the floor pan connects to the toe kick on the drivers side under left foot). Both bumpers, grill and moldings are straight and will need replating. Drivers window cracked (I will provide a used replacement) and the left window post/wind wing is out of the car. Windshield appears to be orginal and good. Soft top has what i believe to be the original canvas/window. Interior will need to be fully replaced although the seat was redone years ago and remains in decent condition. Seat belts appear to be vintage dealer installed and there are no fender skirts.

Missing: although many of the items are off the car (including the engine/trans, etc as indicated), I believe the only items missing that I'm aware of is; one of the inside door access panels, one brake drum, spare tire/wheel & wheel covers, speaker. Items like the horn ring, steering column collar, town and country radio, items from the engine compartment etc, are out of the car but are not missing.

Include in the sale is a NOS exhaust system complete from the manifold back including mufflers and resonators.

Please call me with any questions or if there are specific pictures that you'd like to see, at 201-314-1249 or contact me thru this auction. I've tried to describe this vehicle but talking over the phone is your best bet.


On Aug-21-14 at 18:44:32 PDT, seller added the following information:

Added later: I forgot to put the pictures of the Engine/Trans and components (heads, fan, ps pump, valve covers, etc) so please ask and i'll send you other pictures....thanks for your interest

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