1957 Ford Thunderbird Serial Numbers

Thunderbird Registry - Data Plate Styles. Thunderbird Data Plates - also known as VIN plate, Patent. Plate, Indentification Plate.

• . 1956, and 1957 Ford Thunderbird. The Classic Thunderbird Club of Chicagoland was formed in 1961 to bring. refer to information explain­ ing serial numbers.
• FIRST AND LAST DAY OF 1957 FORD PRODUCTION. or Ford experimental serial numbers. A supercharged Ford even held the NHRA National title for three years.
• The letters I and O never appear in any Ford Thunderbird. ↓ 'Late' 1957 Thunderbird. approximately after May of 1957. The actual 'serial.
• Production of the 1957 Ford Thunderbird ran long due to delays in. THUNDERBIRD FOR 1957! Above: 1957 Ford Thunderbird in. the serial number is.

There are two VIN formats used for years 1. One style. has ten alpha- numeric characters; one style has eleven alpha- numeric. The 1. 1- character style was also used through year 1.

The. secondary VIN location for years 1. VIN location is visible through the windshield, at. The data plate styles have two basic sizes. The larger style was used in. Starting with year 1. A couple of points to consider when understanding.

The letters I and O never appear in any Ford. Thunderbird VIN, regardless of year.

However there are paint and axle. If you think you see the letter O in a. VIN, it is more likely the letter Q. Often the letter Y and number 4 get. Z and number 2. The letters Y and Z appear in. Thunderbird VINs, and the letter Y.

VINs as well as all 2. VINs. A couple ofthings to consider - they are extremely remote.

Thunderbirds were built with low- compression engines which result in an. Thunderbirds were. Mexico and  have MEX in the VIN.↓ 1. Thunderbird Data Plate ↓In the "Production Code" area you may see as few. Here, on this (early) 1. Thunderbird data plate, "2.

B" is the. scheduled date of February 2. Part two of it says it was. B for the Detroit District (3. Because 1. 95. 5. Thunderbirds were produced on the same assembly line as. Fords (Customlines, Fairlanes, etc.) the VIN "last six" range for. Ford brand. produced at Wixom was the Thunderbird.  ↓ "Late" 1.

Thunderbird Data Plate ↓This is the type of data plate used on 1. Thunderbirds built approximately after May of 1. The actual "serial. This is because. cars are never built in strict sequential order of the VIN itself.

Note here we have an extra space in the date code which is 2. W. This car. was scheduled for production on September 2. A 1. 95. 7. Thunderbird scheduled for September 2. J; this illustrates the "second year" date coding as production is now. Thunderbird Data Plate Style ↓For all intensive purposes, this data plate is in the. From now on through all of.

The Ford Thunderbird (1957); Also. Toggle navigation conceptcarz. line in Dearborn Michigan with other Ford cars; this is why the serial numbers of.

Y in the VIN, which. Wixom, Michigan assembly plant. The position of this Y will.

Thunderbird Data Plate ↓For 1. VIN. This is a 1.

Thunderbird so the first character. The first letter Y is for. Wixom; the second letter Y stands for the 3. V V- 8 engine, the most. Thunderbirds. There is no letter O in. VIN. ↓ 1. 96. 1 Thunderbird Data Plate ↓In this 1.

Thunderbird data plate we see the same. Note the Y for Wixom is there; the engine code of. Z indicates the new- for- 1.

V V- 8 engine. Every 1. Thunderbird. will have the Z..

A very small handful of cars. Registry's data base.

Thunderbird Data Plate ↓This style of plate was introduced in 1. Note the. sequence of  AXLE and TRANS. This data plate is for 1. Thunderbird. ↓ 1. Thunderbird Data Plate ↓This style of data plate was introduced in 1. The embossed letters and numbers are smaller.

If you see the fifth position in the VIN as being the letter O, as. It is actually the letter Q and it. V- 8 engine. It is common. Thunderbirds commonly are seen with a 2- character axle code.

Ford Thunderbird engines. This page is for those of. Thunderbirds in parades or the. As awe struck as you may be when seeing these cars. Only "stock" is spoken and shown here!    I'm actually getting.

Collected these photos a number. You'll be seeing under- the- hood 3- D shots so you may feel like you're actually. For. stereo viewing instructions visit here and use your back button to.

All years of Classic. T- bird engines are shown.   Couldn't bring myself to use a black. Ford Blue will have to do.   and the links are. Ford Yellow! If you could care less about. D, then I suggest  looking at the "X- eyed". First, for a little bit of.

1955-1956-1957 Thunderbird Engine Summary: Classic T-bird Trivia . Ford did not have matching 'serial numbers' on their cars and parts like the Corvette has.

All engines are V- 8 Y- blocks. Check this website out for more Y- Block info - http: //www. Most of the above data can. Ray Miller's Thunderbird! This data is probably found in other sources.

I usually don't read. Unlike GM products.  Ford. Corvette. has.  The most you will find is the serial number which is stamped. T- bird - it should correspond with the. VIN # on the data plate.   The engine should match the engine. Letter on the data plate but that's all.  There are casting numbers.

Info. on those can be found on the Ford y- block sites. The breakdown of the codes. Thunderbird. Cybernest site - www. Transmissions. The stock transmission was a 3- speed manual however 9.

Thunderbirds. were outfitted with the automatic.  This was touted as a personal. The 3- speed manual could be ordered with an overdrive unit. There were some special built. Ford that are even different than these. Chuck Daigh drove race prepped. One of those was the Battle. Bird (or Daytona.

. 1957 FORD THUNDERBIRD Specifications. The Thunderbird's optional engine choice for 1957 contained 312 cu. in with 285 hp while the standard engine has 212 hp. H = 1955-1957 Thunderbird. Consecutive Unit Numbers begin at 100001 at each Ford Motor Company assembly plant. This.

Bird as it was sometimes called back then).  You can view some pictures. Battle. Bird. There are a growing number. Thunderbirds, mostly on the drag strip. There are several drag races held annually just for these y- blocked powered.

Here's a story about one:  Phillips/Mummert. You'll find pictures of the Birdaspalloosa drag race here. For more trivia on what's stock. For more detailed info for. C. T. C. I.'s  Authenticity guide.

Since one of my hobbies is. I have found several different models on the market. Rio makes a 1. 95. Daytona. 'Bird and Brooklin has made the '5. Battlebird.  Racing Champions. Anniversary Nascar models and used the 5.

T'bird as the example for convertible classes that debuted in 1. The early Hot Wheels "redline" model of the '5.