A few weekends work, bit of paint and a trim kit............
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Thunderbird-Base-Convertible-2-Door-1957-ford-thunderbird-base-convertible-2-door-5-1-l-rare-3-/301081756123?forcerrptr=true&hash=item4619df01db&item=301081756123&pt=US_Cars_Trucks
Lol, Limey!
Buy it now for $5,500, what would be any use for $5,500? Body is shot, the heat possibly distorted the frame, I guess someone would buy it for the title? (I'm not 100% sure how the US title/registration system works though).
I think I would just use my hot wrench to disassemble it :003: T Birds always bring back sad memories for me.
Quote from: Limey57 on 2014-02-01 07:30
Buy it now for $5,500, what would be any use for $5,500? Body is shot, the heat possibly distorted the frame, I guess someone would buy it for the title? (I'm not 100% sure how the US title/registration system works though).
If is is something that you are really interested in, ask if it comes with a title and try to get someone on the site to go and look at the Vehicle Identification Number. Make sure that the title numbers and frame numbers match before spending money on it. I have seen worse cars than that brought back to life.
Quote from: Ecode70D on 2014-02-01 10:20
If is is something that you are really interested in, ask if it comes with a title and try to get someone on the site to go and look at the Vehicle Identification Number. Make sure that the title numbers and frame numbers match before spending money on it. I have seen worse cars than that brought back to life.
If I dragged that back home I think the neighbours would have my sanity questioned and I'd probably be looking at divorce number 2! :003:
No, I'll let someone braver and richer than me tackle that one.
About 2 years ago there was a burned low mileage F code (supercharged) 57 TBird on Ebay. I think it sold for less that $4000. I talked to the owner of Prestige Thunderbirds about the car and he said it was a very risky gamble.
You could buy one a lot cheaper then what it will cost to rebuild that one.....Hmmmmm, why didn't I tell myself that before I built mine.
It will buff out.
Quote from: Limey57 on 2014-02-01 11:17
If I dragged that back home I think the neighbours would have my sanity questioned and I'd probably be looking at divorce number 2! :003:
Limey
I know what you mean about neighbors. They can make your life miserable when you bring home cars that need to be restored.
Anything can be brought back again.
I'm thinkin yard art
Quote from: Frankenstein57 on 2014-02-01 20:30
I'm thinkin yard art
If you had a creative mind, I'm sure you could do something cool with it, all depends what you paid.
Amazing if it sells for anything close to that price and I can't sell my Mark 2 fo less.
Zap- :unitedstates:
Sales Note: "Burnt"
Nah, thats just "patina"! :003:
Well I heard the people have to pay extra for patina.