Very beautiful 1957 Ford Thunderbird in a rare color combination. This example is a very smooth driver and is a definite eye catcher.

Exterior: The trim tag tells us this was born a Corral Sand car. The factory-correct color was given a quality respray later in life, so it still carries an excellent shine today. And you can tell there's an overall look of quality with the details like straight body lines and good gaps. The Corral Sand looks great coordinating with the whitewall tires and detestable hardtop for a very elegant total style. Or you can put up the well-fitting white folding soft top if you feel the weather might become nicer throughout the day.

Interior: When you take the top down/off, the Corral Sand exterior makes the white interior stand out, and the trim tag says this was born this way. The seat, carpeting, door panels, and dash have a quality and fresh feel that gets the fundamentals right.

Mechanics: More of that time capsule and quality feeling comes when you open the hood. It's a bright, tidy, and correct presentation. You'll appreciate seeing nice elements like the pie dish air cleaner with gasket, the big red block, and the Thunderbird-specific valve covers. But beneath the aesthetics of that great-looking engine bay is some real substance. This D-code T-bird correctly has the larger 312 cubic-inch V8, and it inhales deeply through a Holley four-barrel carburetor. You also have easy driving features like power steering, power brakes, and an automatic transmission.