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Gil Baumgartner

Restorations
Frame Off or Partial
Specializing in 1955-57 Ford Thunderbirds
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Famous Battlebird in the Final Stages of Restoration
The Battle Bird is the only surviving, highly modified, 1957 Thunderbird that ran at the eighth annual Daytona Speed Week in February 1957. Restored by Gil.

Modified 312 engine to 348 C.I. Hilborn fuel injectors


The BattleBird


Instrument panel in the Battle Bird is significantly different from production model cars

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Finished, restored Battle Bird - track tested and ready for show or go.

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