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SPIRIT OF FLIGHT MUSEUM TO GIVE AWAY A 1957 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Proceeds will help restore a rare Lockheed 12A...

The Spirit of Flight museum recently received the gift of a fully restored 1957 Ford Thunderbird. The museum now plans to give it away to a lucky winner!

“We are incredibly grateful that a 1957 Thunderbird was gifted to the museum,” said Gordon Page, President of the Spirit of Flight Center. “The donor saw our Lockheed 12A aircraft project and wanted to do something to help get it back into the air. We had no idea they would give us a collector car to raffle off to help the process.”

The Starmist Blue Thunderbird has only 35,000 miles and was fully restored in 2006. It has a 312 cubic inch V-8 engine and automatic transmission, and it is loaded with features including hard and soft tops.
“We plan to hand over the keys to the car at our 10th Annual Spirit of Flight Day event on July 14, 2018,” said Gordon Page. “I can’t wait to see the look on the winners face,” added Page.

People can enter to win the car by making a donation to the non-profit Spirit of Flight Foundation at http://www.spiritofflight.com.

All proceeds help restore the 1936 Lockheed 12A Electra Jr. that the museum acquired earlier this year.
Good luck, and thanks for your support!

I always wanted a 1957 Chevy 2 door hardtop, but I think a 1957 Thunderbird would make a good substitute. I've got my tickets!

Good luck with the Lockheed!

Doug

The plane in question as it looked in March 1940, per Wikipedia:

(DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University)

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All right, Mister Dorfmann, start pullin'!
Pilot: "Flap switch works hard in down position."
Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)