Make:
Ford
Model:
Thunderbird
Year:
1957
Mileage:
44713
Miles
Condition:
Used
Country:
United States
Region:
California
City:
San Diego - CA ,
Zip:
92029
1957 Ford Thunderbird Raven Black Baby Bird Colonial White porthole hardtop
If you're going back to the '50s, THIS is how you do it. A Raven Black 1957 Ford Thunderbird, restored as a dialed-in driver that's ready to go today. Add a desirable Colonial White porthole hardtop, a comfy black interior, a smooth-running 292 Y-block, and a couple of choice options. You have one of the most iconic symbols of the period that's also a lot of fun to drive. Baby Birds have been increasing in value lately, and icons never go out of style, so why not get in on the fun? Check the door tag, and you'll discover that this '57 was always Code AE Raven Black with a Colonial White hardtop. The restorers wisely elected not to mess with a good thing, instead respraying one of the more iconic colors from the era. Many Baby Birds are indeed Light Blue, White, or some pastel shade popularized during the mid-century, but in our opinion, these little sports cars take on whole new life when covered in stark, dynamic colors like Flame Red or Raven Black. If you're going to drive a '50s icon, it should be an attention-grabbing color that stands out from the crowd, and we can't argue with how great the two-tone White-over-Black looks on the finned '57. Resprayed several years back, it's every bit of a driver today, so if you're looking to pick it apart or win national trophies, she'll need another squirt first. Nevertheless, even with these aesthetic imperfections, I think it would be hard to resist the siren call of the open road if this lovely T-Bird lived in my garage. The best part of this hobby is the driving – not the competitive judging, social media-ready photography, and boasting when comparing restoration price tags – and having a 'ready to hit the road' Baby Bird like this is the best way to achieve that end. And if you did want to take it up a notch or two, some light paint touch-up work and a cut-and-buff would easily restore the glory of the past when this Thunderbird was first restored. Or drive as it sits because, in my book, this Baby Bird still looks like a million bucks when cruising down Main Street. The black color is uniform, it's no lifting up anywhere, and there are no major dents or deep scratches.
If you're going back to the '50s, THIS is how you do it. A Raven Black 1957 Ford Thunderbird, restored as a dialed-in driver that's ready to go today. Add a desirable Colonial White porthole hardtop, a comfy black interior, a smooth-running 292 Y-block, and a couple of choice options. You have one of the most iconic symbols of the period that's also a lot of fun to drive. Baby Birds have been increasing in value lately, and icons never go out of style, so why not get in on the fun? Check the door tag, and you'll discover that this '57 was always Code AE Raven Black with a Colonial White hardtop. The restorers wisely elected not to mess with a good thing, instead respraying one of the more iconic colors from the era. Many Baby Birds are indeed Light Blue, White, or some pastel shade popularized during the mid-century, but in our opinion, these little sports cars take on whole new life when covered in stark, dynamic colors like Flame Red or Raven Black. If you're going to drive a '50s icon, it should be an attention-grabbing color that stands out from the crowd, and we can't argue with how great the two-tone White-over-Black looks on the finned '57. Resprayed several years back, it's every bit of a driver today, so if you're looking to pick it apart or win national trophies, she'll need another squirt first. Nevertheless, even with these aesthetic imperfections, I think it would be hard to resist the siren call of the open road if this lovely T-Bird lived in my garage. The best part of this hobby is the driving – not the competitive judging, social media-ready photography, and boasting when comparing restoration price tags – and having a 'ready to hit the road' Baby Bird like this is the best way to achieve that end. And if you did want to take it up a notch or two, some light paint touch-up work and a cut-and-buff would easily restore the glory of the past when this Thunderbird was first restored. Or drive as it sits because, in my book, this Baby Bird still looks like a million bucks when cruising down Main Street. The black color is uniform, it's no lifting up anywhere, and there are no major dents or deep scratches.
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