As soon as upon a time, Ford made a Thunderbird with a supercharger. We’re not speaking concerning the porky V-6-powered T-Hen of the Nineties. No, we’re speaking concerning the real-deal two-seater convertible inbuilt 1957. Ford solely made 200 supercharged variants, and three of them are going to cross the identical public sale block in January. 

Mecum Auctions will provide the trio at its Kissimmee, Florida occasion subsequent month, every packing a supercharged 312 cubic-inch (5.1-liter) V-8 making 300 horsepower, as marketed by Ford again within the day. All of them ship that energy to the rear wheels by way of a three-speed handbook transmission, although the blue one has the particular handbook with a two-speed overdrive.

Photograph by: Mecum Auctions

Photograph by: Mecum Auctions

Mecum lists the newborn blue automotive as 1 of 16 supercharged Thunderbirds completed in Starmist Blue. The public sale description says it is had a full restoration, and whereas there is no mileage listed, photographs seem to point out 80,574 miles on the odometer. Photographs additionally present a good looking white inside and a separate lever used to interact overdrive on the handbook transmission.

Photograph by: Mecum Auctions

Photograph by: Mecum Auctions

Additionally sporting a white inside is a T-Hen wanting like a Copper Crest creation from Lexus. The colour is definitely Thunderbird Bronze, and it is also listed as having a full restoration. The white inside has contrasting black carpeting, and we see 68,547 miles exhibiting on the odometer. The itemizing would not point out particular mileage, nonetheless.

Photograph by: Mecum Auctions

The last Thunderbird public sale does point out mileage, and it is low: Simply 26,625 miles from new. It underwent “an in depth nut and bolt restoration” in line with the itemizing, totaling over $200,000. Completed in Flame Crimson with an identical inside, the photographs actually present a surprising automotive. Whether or not it brings the estimated $200,000-$250,000 talked about with the itemizing is anybody’s guess, although.

Photograph by: Ford

The supercharged engine had a decrease compression ratio and a distinct camshaft in comparison with the naturally aspirated V-8. Output wasn’t considerably greater although; the usual 312 made 245 hp, and a dual-carb model developed 270 hp. Paxton claimed energy was extra like 360 horses, however Ford in the end rated the F-Hen—nicknamed for the F designation within the VIN denoting the supercharged V-8—at a good 300.