A 1957 Ford Thunderbird originally owned by Annette Funicello has been sold at auction for $150,000, far more than it would be worth without her connection.

Someone Bought and Restored Annette Funicello’s ‘57 Thunderbird and Didn’t Know. Published: 15 Sep 2021, 11:12 UTC • By: Elena Gorgan. 21 photos. Photo: Bring A Trailer / 911r.

Annette Funicello obituary: ... The fan magazines chronicled her tooling around in her customized 1957 Thunderbird and featured stories on her romance with fellow teen idol Paul Anka, ...

1957 Ford Thunderbird Is a Rare F-Code, Black Beauty Has It All. 7 Sep 2022, 05:17 UTC · By: ... Someone Bought and Restored Annette Funicello’s ‘57 Thunderbird and Didn’t Know.

The fan magazines chronicled her tooling around in her customized 1957 Thunderbird and featured stories on her romance with fellow teen idol Paul Anka, who, Funicello later said, composed “Put ...

Annette Funicello, who first gained fame as a 12-year-old Mousekeeter on Disney’s “The Mickey Mouse Club” in the 1950s and then starred opposite Frankie Avalon in a series of musical beach ...

Annette Joanne Funicello was born on Oct. 22, 1942, in Utica, N.Y., and, as the first grandchild on either side of the family, was indulged to the point of being — in her own words — a ...

As a little girl, I once looked into our 1950s TV set - amid the glowing tubes and wires - but didn't find what I wanted. No Jimmie, no Roy, no Cubby, no Karen. Worst of all: No Annette! The main ...