1957 Ford Thunderbird F-code
- Engine
- 312 cu. in. V8 with belt-driven McCullough/Paxton supercharger, 340 hp
- Colour
- Starmist Blue
A 1957 Ford Thunderbird F-code supercharged two-seater, one of approximately 200 produced with the belt-driven McCullough/Paxton supercharger rated at 340 hp, making it the rarest variant of the original two-seat Thunderbird line. Finished in Starmist Blue with matching two-tone interior, it is reportedly one of 16 in that colour and one of 17 supercharged examples with the three-speed manual gearbox. Completed on 31 July 1957 and shipped new to a Houston dealership, it was restored in the 1980s and earned AACA honours plus Best of Show at a major Thunderbird club event in 1986. Subsequently part of the Ron Pratte collection before passing to the current consignor in 2007.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$148,500
- 1957-07-31 →Factory deliveryJack Roach dealershipfull documentation
New vehicle shipped from the factory to this Houston, Texas dealer; a copy of the original build sheet documents this delivery.
- → 2007Acquisition unknownRon Prattepartial documentation
Car formed part of a larger personal collection before passing to the current consignor in 2007.
- 2007 →Private saleCurrent consignorpartial documentation
Vehicle stored in a climate-controlled environment and kept in carefully maintained condition throughout this period of ownership.
Competition
- 1986Classic Thunderbird Club International Meet, Bend, OregonBest of Show; AACA honors
Car received dual recognition at this concours-style club event following its restoration by Robbins Restorations in the 1980s.
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationRobbins Restorations
Comprehensive restoration carried out by Robbins Restorations, resulting in the high-quality condition the car retains today.
Work performed in the 1980s at the firm's Tuscaloosa, Alabama facility; the quality of the restoration was subsequently recognised by AACA judges and Best of Show honours in 1986.
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