Bird Nest

[Grumpy Rick]

I remember seeing ads for a rumble seat kit offered for 57 T-Birds. It was fiberglass, but I have never seen one in person.

On CarsOnline.com, there is a T-bird section which has a baby blue '57 with a Factory Birds Nest. Never heard of a factory one, but the ad states it is original, steel, and they only made seven, for the auto shows.

Just thought it was worth mentioning, & interesting to see.

 

[dmsfrr]

An aftermarket accessory, made in Burbank Calif.
They were (most likely) a dealer installed option.
I'd heard about 500 were made.
And you couldn't keep the spare in the trunk, Cont kit not included.

 

[KULTULZ]

Let's see someone get in there without scuffing the paint ...

 

[Grumpy Rick]

DM, I think I still have that Motor Life Magazine.

I just thought it was interesting that the one I mentioned has a factory bird nest built by, or for, Ford for the auto shows back in the day.

EDIT: for Ford for...........never thought I would write a sentence like that.

 

[54vicky]

what is that old saying do not believe all you read or words to that effect

 

[Oldmics]

Everything that I have ever read on the internet is true !



Just lookat all those 312 engines availiable.

Oldmics

 

[dmsfrr]

Everything that I have ever read on the internet is true !

A few years ago I came across a For Sale ad for this...

***Very Rare 1957 Ford Thunderbird Prototype***

I think the asking price was in the neighborhood of $50k
Someone went and looked at it and reported back that it was a cut up '55,
covered in bondo over welded patches.

 

[Grumpy Rick]

Well, you have to admit, it is very rare.

 

[scicala]

Everything that I have ever read on the internet is true !



Just lookat all those 312 engines availiable.

Oldmics

Every Ford V8 with two bolt valve covers is a 312. We've all known that for years.


Sal