![]() ![]() ![]() I see that someone put my car on this site, very cool. I know there are “Bird Purists” (and other vintage automobile purists) out there who would not approved of these drivetrain modifications, but as the seller most colorfully says, “If you dig ‘Birds but need more GO-FAST than the Lawn-Chair Guy show cars have, this one may be your jam.” So what do you think Bird Lovers? Is this Coral Sand Muscle Bird your jam? The whole motor now sits behind the front axle line, greatly improving cornering, yet with almost no intrusion in the cabin.” Most Mustangs cannot approach this car’s performance.” The seller also shares that “the engine is seated FAR rearward of the normal Up High / Nose-Heavy location by an expertly recessed firewall. 030 with all the very best parts: Ford Performance, Manley, Pro-Flo, Crower, Moody, Mallory, Edelbrock, TRW, Comp Cams, Offenhauser, Holley, JBA, Isky, etc.,etc. Per the seller, this Muscle Bird’s growl is supplied by “a fresh and extensively modified aluminum-head Ford 302 bored. There’s no mention of an optional convertible top, so I’m assuming there’s not one folded up and hiding behind the front bench seat. It doesn’t appear to have carpeting and the original automatic transmission has been replaced with a Hurst Four Speed Shifter and a performance clutch. (I don’t understand sellers who don’t clean their vehicles before photographing them.) The few photos supplied shows a tear in the headliner above the rear glass and a gauge has been added to the right of the glove compartment. Inside, the seller says this is the T-Bird’s original white interior and admits it needs a good cleaning. Based on the photos, the front hood could have some alignment issues. I’m not spotting rust or any major dents or scratches and the chrome, trim, and glass look good. It looks presentable although there may be some thin spots on the top of the black fiberglass hardtop. The seller claims the paint is original and is in “barn find type” condition. In their ’57 sales brochure, Ford bragged about its widest spectrum of colors ever offered in a Thunderbird and how you could select from “34 sparkling two-tone body and hard top combinations” or choose a single color. Certainly not your typical performance car color combination. There is no history shared about this T-Bird and while you see a number of E-Code and F-Code “performance” ’57 Thunderbirds finished in black or red, this one’s wearing an attractive 50’s-era Coral Sand paint job with a Raven Black removable hardtop and white interior. the super tipster for sending this ‘Bird our way. Currently residing in Le Mesa, California, this unique ’57 Thunderbird is for sale here on craigslist for $24,000. It’s a performance machine.” This “Muscle Bird” now has a modified Ford 302 under the hood (more about that later) paired with a Hurst Four Speed Shifter. Louder than a gasser, its true nature is revealed. But dual side exhausts? Wha? The seller shares that the “relatively pedestrian” Y Block engine is long gone and says with some bravado, “When started, the cat’s out of the bag. At first glance it’s not unusual to see a classic two-seater Baby Bird sporting aftermarket wire wheels. ![]()
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