Finished in Raven Black, this 1957 Ford Thunderbird was produced at the Dearborn, MI, plant in February 1957, and delivered to California, as documented on the original gate release. This is one of 1,499 E-code 1957 Thunderbirds powered by a 312/270hp V8 engine with dual Holley 4-barrel carburetors, aluminum intake manifold and an HP camshaft coupled to a 3-speed floor-shifted manual transmission with overdrive. Equipped with power steering, power brakes and power windows, as well as a signal-seeking AM radio, an engine dress-up kit, electric wipers and heater plus defroster. Minter's Thunderbirds completed restoration by adding a new black Haartz soft-top complete with all new hardware, replacing the interior and dye-matching the dash before color-sanding and buffing the exterior paint a Concours shine. Minter's craftsmen also subtly re-positioned the driver's seat for more legroom, added a smaller diameter steering wheel with factory appearance, upgraded the dual exhaust to stainless steel and replaced the factory ignition with electronic ignition. The car also features a matching black removable hardtop with porthole windows and Kelsey-Hayes wire wheels wrapped with 750-14-inch whitewall tires.