![]() Too Big To Fail was a thing in the 1940’s too. By 1952 the company had made amazing strides from the company of less than a decade earlier, which was closer than many realized to closing up shop. And there were, of course, many sports car prototypes and show cars from various Divisions that made the rounds of GM’s Motorama shows.Īnd then there was the Ford Motor Company. been less invested in revamping the standard lines. Even the 1953 Studebaker Starliner/Starlight was considered as something of a sports car, albeit a more practical one with a back seat.Ĭhrysler was busy with a series of Virgil Exner-conceived one-offs, any one of which could have made it to showrooms had K. The Nash-Healy, the Hudson Italia and the Kaiser Darrin all made it to production. In addition to the most famous one (the 1953 Corvette) there were many others. Sports cars were all the rage in the early 1950s. The basic story of the Thunderbird is well-known. It is this one: The 1957 Ford Thunderbird. ![]() And the 1950’s? Sorry, but it is not the ’57 Chevy. Then there was the 1941 Lincoln Continental and the 1965 Mustang, two cars that reached a kind of styling perfection in the 1940’s and the 1960’s. The 1936 Ford (or the ’39 if you are a contrarian like me) did the same thing the following decade in that each was virtually perfect in its own way. Think about it: in the 1920s it was the Model A, one of the most beautiful cars of its era, never mind its diminuitive size. ![]() However, it seems that once every decade it was the Ford Motor Company that hit the stylistic home run which made all other cars seem ordinary. Names like Harley Earl and Bill Mitchell are well known for the long stream of attractive and trend-setting cars that they guided from paper to clay and into showrooms everywhere during the company’s long term domination of the American auto industry. It is generally accepted that General Motors was the long-reining king of automotive styling. At least not without its older brothers along. For over 30 years we have bought and sold quality classic collector cars all over the world.Hard as it may be to believe, in all of the years that curbside classics have been gracing the pages of Curbside Classic, we have never given the 1957 Thunderbird its day in the sun. We gladly accept trades! We offer financing options on your purchase through only the best classic car financing companies in the business, with approved credit. They will be happy to answer any questions you may have, give you a complete walk-around, and in the process, supply you with the most detailed description of the vehicle. Please contact one of our expert sales consultants for the most complete information on this beautiful vehicle. Contact Ideal Classic Cars of Venice, Florida today! For over 30 years we have bought and sold quality classic collector cars all over the world. showroom in sunny Venice, Florida or contact us today to make it yours. The Thunderbird is a true American icon that every collector or enthusiast should have in his garage. This T-Bird also features the stunning continental kit, original Thunderbird floor mats, both a soft top and its matching porthole hardtop and the Dial-O-Matic power seat! This car is a real stunner finished in bright and bold Torch Red, accented by nice chromework and stunning wire wheels. V8 mated to a smooth shifting automatic transmission. ![]() This 1957 Thunderbird is one of the nicest you will find. V8 Engine - Dial-O-Matic Power Seat! - Automatic Transmission - Optional Continental Kit - Both Tops! - Wire Wheels
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