Restyled for the new model year, the ’57 had tail fins, opera windows, a new grill and a choice of five V-8 engines. The 1957 Thunderbird was the last of the “classic” two-seat T-Birds. At the top end was the F-code McCullough-Paxton supercharged model which offered 300 horsepower. Higher spec cars included the E-code which used dual Holley four-barrels to produce 270 bhp or 285 with a racing kit which had 10.0:1 compression large port heads, dual 4 barrel carburetors, 290 degree cam and reworked distributor. On the lower end was the 292 in³ and a D-code 312 in³, called the Thunderbird Special V8, with a single Holley carb. Upgrades to the 1957 model year included larger 14-inch wheels, increased chassis rigidity, a new suspension, larger brakes.įive distinct V8s were offered. This more powerful model was met with great enthusiasm by consumers who purchased over 20,000 units that year. In 1957 Ford modified the Thunderbird with new front and rear ends as well as a more powerful V8 engine.
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