Sold for: $ 58,275

ONE OF A KIND SHOW QUALITY, 1957 CUSTOM BUILT, FORD THUNDERBIRD CONVERTIBLE PRESENT OWNER PURCHASED THIS REMOVABLE PORT HOLE HARDTOP CONVERTIBLE T-BIRD IN 1997 IN VERY GOOD CONDITION AND HAD A FRAME ON RESTORATION PERFORMED BY “PRESTIGE THUNDERBIRDS”. WAS CUSTOMIZED BY THE OWNER OF “RANGER PERFORMANCE CUSTOMS” FOR HIS WIFE, AND INCLUDES A CHROME PLATED CHROME MOLY TUBING ROLL BAR WITH OVERHEAD HOOPS AND WINDSCREENS, POLISHED STAINLESS STEEL DASHBOARD INSERTS, POWER WINDOWS, VINTAGE A/C AND HEATING SYSTEM, TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN, BUDNIK BILLET ALUMINUM STEERING WHEEL, POWER STEERING. FRONT SUSPENSION: COMPLETELY REBUILT AND KYB SHOCKS, PERFORMANCE ANTI-ROLL BAR. REAR SUSPENSION: KYB SHOCKS AND PERFORMANCE ANTI- ROLL BAR. CUSTOM FABRICATED CONTINENTAL KIT (57 T-BIRDS DID NOT HAVE A CONTINENTAL KIT), CUSTOM ROADSTER SPOKE WHEELS WITH GOLD NIBS AND SPINNERS, RADIAL TIRES, FRONT DISC POWER BRAKES. ENGINE 312 CU IN. 245 HP. Y-BLOCK W/CHROME & STAINLESS ACCENTS, HOLLEY FOUR BARREL HIGH PERFORMANCE CARBURETOR, PERTRONIX ELECTRONIC PERFORMANCE IGNITION, CONCEALED NEW OPTIMA BATTERY WITH CTEK GEL BATTERY CHARGER, TOGGLE SWITCH POWER DISCONNECT, CUSTOM EXTRA CAPACITY RADIATOR, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRIC COOLING FANS WITH ELECTRONIC COOL DOWN SYSTEM (THIS ENGINE WILL NEVER OVERHEAT), REBUILT FORDOMATIC TRANSMISSION, CUSTOM HEADERS WITH ELECTRONIC EXHAUST CUT OUTS, FLOWMASTER MUFFLERS, CUSTOM FABRICATED STAINLESS STEEL LINES AND HOSES, SHOW QUALITY CHROME AND STAINLESS THROUGHOUT. CUSTOM LEATHER EMBROIDERED BUCKET SEATS & INTERIOR WITH CUSTOM DOOR PANELS AND HEADLINER WITH EMBOSSED T-BIRDS, FULLY UPHOLSTERED TRUNK, VIDEO SCREEN, VCR, AND CD CHANGER. CUSTOM AUTOSOUND ELECTRONICALLY TUNED AM/FM RECEIVER/CD TUNER WITH CASSETTE PLAYER FOR THE GREAT CLASSIC VEHICLES AND POWER ANTENNA BY “STITCHCRAFT WORLD FAMOUS CUSTOM INTERIORS”. UNIQUE PEARLESCENT HOT PINK CUSTOM MIXED “HOUSE OF KOLOR” PAINT, WITH CUSTOM PAINT FADES AND DIAMOND GLITTER BY WORLD RENOWNED PAINTER “PETE SANTINI”. SPECIAL NANOTECHNOLOGY PROTECTIVE SEALANT TREATMENT BY “ITEK PRODUCTS” THAT MAKES THIS CAR WATER, DUST AND OIL REPELLANT AND EXTREMELY EASY TO MAINTAIN THE VERY LONG LASTING SHOW CAR SHINE. THIS TROPHY T-BIRD HAS BEEN GREATLY ADMIRED AT VARIOUS CAR SHOWS AND HAS WON NUMEROUS BEST OF SHOW, BEST PAINT, TOP PICK AND PEOPLE’S FAVORITE TROPHIES AND AWARDS. ONLY THE VERY BEST HAVE WORKED ON THIS CAR. THIS IS THE PERFECT SHOWPIECE TROPHY CAR!