1957 ORIGINAL CALIFORNIA 'BLACK LICENSE PLATES' 312 V8 IN ORIGINAL WILLOW GREEN!

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West Coast Classics are proud to present a beautifully restored and great daily driving and completely rust free example of this original southern California 'Black License Plate' 1957 Ford Thunderbird factory ordered with the hard top only and with factory specifications and desirable options including Ford-o-matic automatic transmission. Magic air heater and defroster. original Town & Country radio. Electric clock. full wheel covers. white sidewall tires. rear fender skirts and it's original 312/245HP 'D' Code V8 engine!

Purchased by most recent southern California owner from long time California owner in 8/2010 and seemingly always garaged and well maintained. The floor boards. trunk and all the typical rust-prone areas are completely solid and rust-free and the car has no signs of any major accidents - obviously a garaged and cherished southern California driver only. The car has a beautiful original factory color 'Willow Green' repaint and its original 'Medium Green over Light Green' color two-tone pleated vinyl interior with a bench seat. automatic interior courtesy lighting. rayon loop carpeting. half-circle steering wheel horn ring. winged 'Thunderbird' front end emblem. stainless steel window surround moldings. dual horns. dual exhaust and a removable fiberglass hardtop!

The car received a major overhaul and restoration in 7/2013 at 'Ed's Airport Service'. renown independent classic American car and Cadillac specialists of Santa Monica. California with over $24K in receipts. The car's original 'D' Code 312 V8 engine was removed and rebuilt to manufacturers specifications and is extremely strong and powerful and sounds absolutely magnificent. The transmission was removed and rebuilt. The carburetor was rebuilt. The blower motor and heater core were removed and replaced. New carpet was installed. The car was completely stripped down and repainted including the engine compartment. All four wheel cylinders were replaced. The master brake cylinder was removed and replaced. The front and rear brake shoes were removed and replaced and the drums turned. Four new whitewall radial tires were installed. New mufflers were installed. All the chrome was removed and re-chromed.

This car drives absolutely magnificently - must be driven to be believed - does not miss a beat and purrs like a kitten - drives straight as an arrow with no strange road wobbles. shakes or rattles - a truly remarkable daily driver that will give any modern day car a run for it's money! The transmission shifts smoothly through the gears and the car has four new white-wall tires! Please note that the car also boasts its original spare wheel and jack in the trunk along with its original trunk carpet and lining. an extremely rare and unusual occurrence as you will no doubt agree. and simply further proof of its rare originality! 

This is a rare opportunity to own a beautifully restored original 'Willow Green' Dearborn. MI built (as is true of all Thunderbirds!) late in 1957 (October) and delivered to the Los Angeles area were it was originally sold and spent its entire life. It is a great daily driving example of an original southern California 'Black Plate' 1957 Thunderbird in very fine original condition throughout with it's original highly desirable 312 V8 'D code' engine and loaded with factory options of its original Port Hole hard top. original 'Town & Country' radio. heater and defroster and electric clock!

A perfect daily driver for the T-Bird enthusiast or simply a great daily driving and very striking turn-key ready example of the T-Bird's finest year for any classic American car collector!

For further information contact West Coast Classics through EBay or on 310-399-3990 during regular California business hours.

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