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Thunderbird
1957 Ford Thunderbird
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Convertible
Updated Aug 27, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1957
Make
Ford
Model
Thunderbird
Body Style
Convertible
Generation
1st Generation 2nd Facelift
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
5.1 V8 S/C
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
304 hp
Power (kW)
224 kW
Torque
595 Nm (439 lb-ft)
Displacement
5,115 cc
Dimensions
Length
4,704 mm
(185.2 in)
Width
1,811 mm
(71.3 in)
Height
1,326 mm
(52.2 in)
Wheelbase
2,591 mm
(102.0 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
4,800 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
2,600 rpm
Engine Configuration
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3-speed
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,422 mm
(56.0 in)
Track, Rear
1,422 mm
(56.0 in)
Turning Circle
11 m
Ground Clearance
150 mm
(5.9 in)
Interior
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Cabriolet
Pillars
A
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Equipment
Side Mirrors
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Speedometer
Analogue
Fuel Gauge
Analogue
Rear-view Mirror
Adjustments
Mechanical
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
Glove Compartment
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Full-Size Luxury Car
British Classification
Luxury Car
Australian Classification
Upper Large Car
European Segment
F-Segment
Car.info Classification
Luxury Car
Ford
2,234 vehicles
Head Room, Front
841 mm
(33.1 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,146 mm
(45.1 in)
Hip Room, Front
1,494 mm
(58.8 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,354 mm
(53.3 in)
Mirror Type
Conventional
Adjustments
Mechanical
Lights
Main Beam
Halogen
Low Beam
Halogen
Rear Lights
Halogen
Colour
Finish
Solid
Rims & Tires
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
Yes
Seats
Second Seat Row
Number of Seats
3
Type of Seat
Adult
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Thunderbird
Model
7 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Convertible
Variant
Thunderbird Standard
1955–2005
Thunderbird Convertible Generations
3 of 13
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1st Generation 2nd Facelift
1957
Year
1957
Powertrain
5.1 V8 S/C
Horsepower
304 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic | Manual, 3-speed
Gasoline
Convertible
2WD
Gasoline
