This 1957 Ford Thunderbird is a professional Minter body-off-frame restoration with limited miles. It has a rebuilt 312/245hp V8 engine, Ford-O-Matic 3-speed automatic transmission, Ford's Master-Guide power steering, Swift Sure power brakes, Town & Country signal-seeking radio, backup lights, optional rear-deck antenna and engine dress-up option. It has both tops: a Royal Blue replacement convertible top and a Colonial White porthole top. At the Classic Thunderbird Club International Concours, the car's first showing, it was elevated to Senior Status, Concours 1 - Class. The underbody is correctly refinished in Starmist Blue with a gloss black frame. It was sold new at Hollywood Ford. It is documented by the original 1957 Ford factory invoice.