![]() ![]() The sculpted fenders are a modern take on the original’s too, with Thunderbird emblazoned down its sides. By which point, your eyes are automatically drawn to the integrated hood scoop, another T-Bird signature design element. Thank you, Vernon.The famous Thunderbird nameplate finds pride of place in the center of the inset, slatted grille. The iconic Thunderbird, especially the ones produced between 19, has never lost its cachet and Vernon’s black F-Bird is truly a piece of history to be cherished and, thankfully, shared. The F Code Thunderbird, or ‘F-Bird’ as some have called it, had a 312 CID V8 supercharged 300-horsepower engine with a four-barrel carburetor and a three-speed manual transmission – a serious quarter-mile contender.ġ957 Ford Thunderbird (Photo: Vernon Smith)Ī special cylinder head fitted to the engine, only available in the Thunderbird as a $340 factory option, kept the compression ratio to 8:5:1 so that the luxury car could run on regular gas. ![]() Vernon’s T-Bird though is no ‘ordinary’ Thunderbird. With the Thunderbird, Ford is credited with developing a new market segment, the personal luxury car. In 1955, when Ford introduced the Thunderbird, the marketing gurus of the day positioned the Thunderbird as an upscale model, rather than a sports car like the Chevrolet Corvette. The F Code Thunderbird is one of the most desirable of Thunderbird cars. ![]() Today we want to highlight a rare Ford Thunderbird, one of only 205 built in Dearborn, Michigan for the 1957 model year. We’ve showcased a few of Vernon’s gems here before, including a 1953 Oldsmobile Fiesta, a 1954 Kaiser Darrin, a ’57 Cadillac Eldorado and a 1957 Dodge Custom. No, the true beauty of the collection is that anyone can go and gaze upon the treasures in his museum in Swift Current on the Burin Peninsula in Newfoundland!ġ957 Ford Thunderbird F Code (Photo: Vernon Smith) The unique beauty of Vernon Smith’s amazing collection of almost 60 classic and vintage vehicles is not in the quantity or the pristine quality of the precious, low-production cars. ![]()
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