Sold for: $ 11,660

The 1957 Fairlane 500 is the cream of the crop that came with that single- headlight front end like their predecessors and the unmistakable tail-fins. A plethora of S.S. trim lines was introduced with this ”Fairlane 500". We decoded this classic car vin: D7LV188542. It has matching numbers from the engine to the drive train. And get this, it has survived the $29.95 Earl Scheib paint jobs. Now we can say it has the original Henry Ford paint, with a clear coat over the patina and a recent Color-Coat finish, that turns heads all day long. Now let’s talk about the engine, it has the original Thunderbird Special 312 cubic inch V8 rated at 275 hp. Having the Thunderbird Special 312 came with the Thunderbird valve covers from the factory. Most car guys will always notice this special feature and tell you their story of who, what, when and how! This model was very successful, being the best selling car in America, overtaking arch rival Chevrolet for the first time since 1935. This car was built at the Long Beach Ford plant, making it a true Southern California car. This car comes with "New Glass" as of now, 6-pieces of side glass for both sides and the windshield with a new rubber seal. The car has new upholstery front and rear door panels and headliner. It also come’s with a new master cylinder, new battery, voltage reg., ignition switch and this bird fire’s up every time.