Whilst Fusion Motor Company make a sincere effort to supply information that is accurate and complete, we are aware that errors and omissions may occur. Great lease rates and Financing also available on any of our inventory! The F-Code engine elevated the performance of a standard Thunderbird from a reasonably quick cruiser to a dedicated quarter mile contender. 1957 marked the last year before the Thunderbird was totally redesigned and made into a sluggish four-passenger luxury convertible. Today the 1957 F-Bird is by far the most sought after Thunderbird by marque enthusiasts. Performance was more than adequate and owners enjoyed the comfort of a smooth ride and top down fun in a very unique car. It could not compete with the Corvette on the dragstrip or road racing circuit, but the driving was that of a more comfortable, smooth-riding vehicle. While the Thunderbird was often compared to Chevrolet's Corvette, the Thunderbird was more of a personal sports car. Today, the token number of F-Birds built is deeply desired by Thunderbird collectors who want only the very best. The following year, the Thunderbird became a four-passenger personal luxury car, and the supercharged engine faded into memory after only one season. While 21,380 Thunderbirds were produced in 1957, only 205 of those were delivered with the F-Code engine package. The 300 horsepower of the F-Code engine turned the Thunderbird from a reasonably quick cruiser into a dedicated quarter-mile contender, which was just the thing for trouncing those cocky Corvette owners. All of this was a $340 factory option package on top of the '57 Thunderbird's $2,944 base price, but to the lead-footed T-Bird owner, it was worth its weight in gold. Either a manual or automatic transmission was available. An F-Bird, as they are lovingly known by enthusiasts, came with a Thunderbird Special 312-cubic inch V-8, to which was added a McCulloch/Paxton supercharger, a hot cam, a Holley four-barrel carburetor, and unique cylinder heads, to keep the compression ratio at a reasonably sane 8.5:1. Most desirable of the new mills was the magical F-Code V-8. The two-seater Thunderbird went out in 1957 with its head held high, thanks to refreshed styling and a host of new engine options. Comes with Thunderbird handbook an original copy of window sticker showing price of $3702.57. California Car, Hard top, Power brakes, power steering, power windows, signal seek radio, Fordomatic transmission. This beautiful example is a the very unique Coral Sand color and comes from the collection of famous cartoonist Mel Blanc (along with a fuel injected 1957 Corvette too- this car's arch-rival) One of 205 factory-supercharged F-Code Thunderbirds. RARE F-CODE Factory SUPERCHARGED T-Bird One of Only 205 Examples Fitted with the Supercharged F-Code Engine Recent examples of this car have sold for $245,000 and more. 1957 FORD THUNDERBIRD FACTORY SUPERCHARGED F-CODE
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