FACTORY SUPERCHARGED PHASE ONE SERIES 1 OF 2 KNOWN TO EXIST

1957 DOCUMENTATION= 1957 FORD DEALER INVOICE 1957 FORD DEALER INVOICE TO CUSTOMER

PROFESSIONAL BODY OFF THE FRAME RESTORATION WITH 21 TEST MILES

ALWAYS GARAGED- SYSTEM NEVER REMOVED BEFORE RESTORATION PER WIFE OF ORIGINAL OWNER.

THE ORIGINAL 312-300 H.P. THUNDERBIRD SPECIAL V8, PHASE 1 PAXTON SUPERCHARGER- 3 SPEED STD. TRANSMISSION

TOWN & COUNTRY SIGNAL SEEK RADIO, SAFETY PACKAGE, PADDED DASH, SEAT BELTS, PADDED VISORS, CLOCK DELETE.

CORRECT FLAME RED WITH CONCOURSE CORRECT LEBARON-BONNEY INTERIOR

1957 FORD SOLID CENTER STEEL WHEELS, POVERTY HUBCAP BUTTONS

ALL NEW TINTED GLASS, DENNIS CARPENTER WEATHERSTRIPPING, WINDOW CHANNELS, NOS TRUNK LOCK ASSEMBLY.

FRONT PAGE OF 1957 FORD MOTOR COMPANY SUPERCHARGER PROGRAM FROM R.S. McNAMARA DATED NOVEMBER 26, 1956 IS PICTURED BELOW.

IN EARLY 1956 THE FORD DIVISION UNDERTOOK A PERFORMANCE TESTING PROGRAM, PARTICULARLY DIRECTED TOWARDS EFFECTIVE PARTICIPATION IN STOCK CAR RACES.

PHASE ONE SUPERCHARGED 1957 FORDS BODY SYTLE CUSTOM 2DR AND CONVERTIBLES ONLY, BUILT PRIMARILY FOR ACCEPTED PARTICIPATION IN NASCAR DAYTONA BEACH SPEED TRIALS FEB. 13 1957 FORDS PLANS-AS REQUESTED BY R.S.McNAMARA:

1. INTRODUCE A SUPERCHARGER OPTION FOR THE 1957 FORD CAR AND THUNDERBIRD AS SOON AS HANDMADE UNITS CAN BE AVAILABLE.

2. PHASE OUT THE 270 AND 285 HORSEPOWER DUAL 4'S UNITS WITH INTRODUCTION OF THE SUPERCHARGER.

3. ESTABLISH A WHOLESALE PRICE OF $340 PER UNIT FOR THE SUPERCHARGER OPTION. THIS COMPARES WITH $342 PER UNIT FOR CHEVROLET BLACK WIDOW FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.

DEFINITE DODUMENTATION GOES WITH THIS RARER THAN RARE 1957 FORD CUSTOM 2DR.

THIS MOST SPECIAL PHASE ONE 1957 FORD CUSTOM HAS BEEN IN AMOS MINTER'S PERSONAL COLLECTION FOR 21 YEARS.

IF THERE WERE ONLY 2-1957 CHEVY BLACK WIDOWS WITH DOCUMENTATION IN EXISTENCE, THEN THIS PHASE ONE FORD CUSTOM WOULD HAVE AN EQUAL.