1957 Ford Thunderbird E Code

There were four engine options for the 1957 Thunderbird, engine all based on Ford’s Y-block V8. The 292 cubic inch (C code) was standard equipment, while a higher displacement 312 cubic inch powerplant with a single four-barrel carburetor (D code) was the most popular choice on the order form. There were 1,499 Thunderbirds equipped with a 312 cubic inch engine that featured two four-barrel carbs (E code) and just 188 units were built with the coveted supercharged 312 cubic inch engine (F code). Both the E code and f code cars are significantly rare, as their combined sales account for just less than eight percent of total production.

The present owner acquired this vehicle in January 2004 and it has been driven very few miles under his ownership stored in a humidity-controlled environment. At some point prior to that purchase this vehicle was treated to a body-off rotisserie restoration evidenced by a binder of photos documenting different parts of the restoration process that came with the car. Also included in that binder is a car with cam specs so we assume there was engine work done at the time of restoration but cannot say to what level. The car presents beautifully today with the correct Red Flame (Code V) paint and proper Flame Red (Code XH) interior and the brightwork is excellent. The car is equipped with a black convertible top and a porthole hardtop matching the exterior color. The car is optioned with power steering, power windows, automatic transmission and the engine dress-up kit. The optional wire spoke wheels are wrapped with period-correct wide whitewall tires. We are unable to ascertain the true mileage on this vehicle and in accordance with statutes regulating licensed Missouri auto dealers the vehicle will be sold “mileage exempt” due to age. All aspects of this car present well for a vehicle whose restoration is approaching 20 years old

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