1957 Thunderbird Design Drawing

[Dan in MI]

Hi,
I'm a Model A/ Flathead guy but I stumbled onto this drawing on my local Craigslist. I thought someone over here might be interested.

https://annarbor.craigslist.org/atq/d/livonia-1957-ford-thunderbird-design/7639483450.html

 

[Stephenorf]

Well that's pretty cool and unusual. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Als48]

That is interesting. I was a design draftsman for several years, from '69-'80. I think the correct spelling for the medium is Mylar. We used that almost entirely.

A Hook

 

[Patrick brophy]

If I had the wall space that this needs, I would buy it. What a conversation starter in a mancave.
It in not a 1957,,but a 55 or 56.

 

[dmsfrr]

In photo 3 the drawing is labeled "1957 Ford Thunderbird Package".
There is also reversed writing... " 1957 "T" BIRD "

In the drawing the nose and rear fenders are noticeably different than how a '57 Bird turned out.
Especially the longer droopy nose.
Given the '55 & '56 dates on the signatures the drawing is likely a design styling study or similar.
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[Patrick brophy]

I am by no means bashing the poster.

I saw the "1957 Thunderbird" in the drawing block, and noticed the rear fenders were not 1957.

I would still love to own it,regardless.

If I had the wall space, it would be the centerpiece of my mancave, and I would frame it like a masterpiece.