£185.7k
1957 Ford Thunderbird 'F-Code
RM Sotheby's • US • 4 Mar 2023
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
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£185,704
1957 Ford Thunderbird 'F-Code
US • 4 Mar 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a rare 1957 Ford Thunderbird 'F-Code' from the Terence E. Adderley Collection, one of approximately 200 produced with a supercharged engine. It features a factory-correct Raven Black over Flame interior, a matching hardtop, and notable provenance, contributing to its high sale price.
Condition
9
The car is described as wearing a "stunning restoration" and presenting "just as it left Dearborn." It has been kept in climate-controlled storage for the past decade, suggesting meticulous preservation. While specific condition details like paint or interior flaws are not mentioned, the overall impression is of a vehicle in exceptional condition.
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Manual
LHD
United States
F7FH339026
1957
Auction
£185.7k
1957 Ford Thunderbird 'F-Code
RM Sotheby's • US • 4 Mar 2023
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
The first-generation Ford Thunderbird went out in 1957 with its head held high, thanks to refreshed styling and a host of new performance options.
The most impressive of these was the magical “F-Code” supercharged engine.
So named for the first letter of the Thunderbird’s chassis number signifying the car’s factory powerplant, “F-Birds,” as they affectionately became known, sported the Thunderbird Special 312-cubic-inch V-8 engine fitted with a McCulloch/Paxton VR57 centrifugal supercharger, pressure-sealed Holley four-barrel carburetor, and reinforced cylinder heads.
Questionably factory-rated at 300 horsepower, period tests and even Paxton Products themselves put the figure closer to 400.
All that horsepower added over 10% to the Thunderbird’s base price and was thus reserved for only the most discerning, performance-minded customers.
While 21,380 Thunderbirds were produced in 1957, only about 200 of those were delivered with the F-Code engine package.
Confirmed by both its “F”...
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£87,018
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£128,782
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£211,168
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