{"id":604366,"date":"2026-04-14T22:43:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T22:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/604366\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T22:43:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T22:43:14","slug":"nascar-icon-kyle-busch-auctions-rare-ford-thunderbird-for-heartwarming-cause","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/604366\/","title":{"rendered":"NASCAR Icon Kyle Busch Auctions Rare Ford Thunderbird For Heartwarming Cause"},"content":{"rendered":"

NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch is auctioning a rare 1957 Ford Thunderbird owned by him and his wife, Samantha Busch. Partial proceeds of the sale by Barrett-Jackson<\/a> will go toward supporting The Bundle of Joy Fund, an organization that grants monetary benefits to couples who require fertility treatments to conceive.<\/p>\n

Busch shared the details of the \u2018Dusk Rose\u2019 Ford Thunderbird convertible that Samantha and he owned for 12 years. The car underwent a professional frame-off restoration, meaning it received a rebuilt engine, a new paint job, a new interior, and new chrome highlights.<\/p>\n

Since the major restoration project, the classic has only been driven for 1,100 miles. What adds to the value of this Thunderbird is that it was \u201cdriven to the CTCI Regional Convention in San Jose\u201d in August 2013, where it was handed the \u201cGolden Award\u201d in \u201cConcours Judging and was elevated to Senior Status.\u201d<\/p>\n

The car was an important part of the NASCAR legend\u2019s garage and has been involved in some of the Busch family\u2019s memorable moments, including the birth of their children, Brexton and Lennix.<\/p>\n

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This Thunderbird came with power steering, Kelsey-Hayes wire wheels, and wide whitewall tires. Power comes from a 312-ci V8 engine that produces 240 hp and is mated to an automatic transmission. Revealing the news of the Thunderbird auction, Kyle Busch wrote on X:<\/p>\n

\u201cSelling this Friday afternoon, Lot # 457 @Barrett_Jackson<\/a> West Palm Beach, 1957 Ford Thunderbird that @SamanthaBusch<\/a> and I have owned and enjoyed for 12 years. This is an award winning car that\u2019s been completely restored. It\u2019s selling No Reserve! Excited about being at Barrett-Jackson West Palm Beach to see it sold Friday. \u00a0A portion of the sale goes to support the work of the @bundleofjoyfund<\/a>!\u201d<\/p>\n

Selling this Friday afternoon, Lot # 457 @Barrett_Jackson<\/a> West Palm Beach, 1957 Ford Thunderbird that @SamanthaBusch<\/a> and I have owned and enjoyed for 12 years. This is an award winning car that\u2019s been completely restored. It\u2019s selling No Reserve! Excited about being at\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/Yo3RWjvIqa<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Kyle Busch (@KyleBusch) April 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

On the race track, Busch\u2019s most recent P25 finish at Bristol Motor Speedway has highlighted his struggles. He ranks 24th in the 2026 Cup Series standings, with a best finish of 12th place thus far at the Circuit of the Americas road course. The race result at Bristol was his fourth consecutive finish outside P20.<\/p>\n