1957 Ford Thunderbird

Welcome to the Ayrburn Classic Live Auction 2026. This vehicle will be auctioned live at the iconic Ayrburn Estate, Arrowtown, on Saturday 21 February 2026 at 5:00pm. Pre-auction offers welcome a chance to test the reserve and set the bidding benchmark ahead of the live auction. For questions, bidding registration (in person, online, or phone), pre-purchase inspections or access to additional history, photos, and videos, please visit the Sunday Drive website auctions page or ask a question here. Reserve price is set significantly below the listed price Price guide $150,000 - $190,000

This must sell at Ayrburn Auction !!!! Opportunities like this do not wait.

If youve been searching for something genuinely special something that stops traffic, commands respect from seasoned collectors, and rarely, if ever, appears in New Zealand this is it. And its heading to auction!!!!

A genuine 1957 Ford Thunderbird E-Code Convertible Finished in elegant Colonial White with a striking black and white two-tone interior, this is peak 1950s American glamour pure Hollywood, pure presence.

But the real story lies beneath the hood.

This Thunderbird is powered by the factory-correct 312 cubic inch V8 with dual 4-barrel carburettors the legendary E-Code setup producing 270 horsepower. In 1957, Ford built just 1,499 E-Code Thunderbirds worldwide. Very few left the USA. Fewer still survive and almost none are found in New Zealand.

This is one of them.

And it doesnt stop there. This example was ordered fully loaded when new the top specification available:

Power windows, Power seats, Power steering, Power brakes, Automatic transmission

In short, this was the Thunderbird to have in 1957 and it remains so today.

Standout Highlights:

True E-Code Thunderbird among the most desirable T-Birds ever produced

One-year-only 1957 styling iconic fins and unmistakable presence

Colonial White with porthole hardtop timeless, elegant, and instantly recognisable

312ci dual-quad V8 rare, powerful, and highly collectible

Whitewall tyres & wire-style wheels classic curb appeal

Throaty dual exhaust note sounds every bit as good as it looks

If you want it, auction day is your moment. Miss it