From the start, reviewers and most of the public considered the Thunderbird as Ford's answer to Chevrolet's Corvette. While the T-bird did have a sporty flair and presence as a two-passenger open-car, Ford continued to promote it as more of a personal luxury vehicle for the driver who wanted a step up from a family car.

Hardly a “family sedan.” this brilliant ‘Bird is equipped with an D-code Thunderbird Special 312-cid V-8, rated at 245 horsepower. Under the hood is a marvelously well-restored compartment that shows off the V-8 and every impeccable detail. It features a Ford-O-Matic automatic transmission, air conditioning, Fresh Air heater and defroster, chrome engine dress-up kit, Town and Country signal seeking AM radio, chrome Kelsey-Hayes type wire wheels, wide whitewall tires, fender skirts and Continental kit. This Thunderbird has been maintained in the very popular Code AA Onyx Black color with correct two-tone black and white upholstery. A black canvas folding soft top perfectly complements the color scheme, while the port hole hardtop is one of the car’s most well-known accessories. Total 1957 Thunderbird production was 21,380 units and quality examples are considered to be worthy investments to this day. This exquisite Ford was produced on August 20, 1956 and delivered to Doenges Ford, Tulsa, Oklahoma. From top to bottom, this is a stunning triple black Ford that can be appreciated by everyone.