Projects 1957 Ford sedan

1957 Ford parked in Hacienda Heights, California, it's a 2-door sedan with standard 3-speed column shift, not sure of what model it is, it runs and has major possibilities, the owner though is not quite yet ready to part with it, it was her very first car..

 

Looks like a pretty solid car

 

its a 300 custom

 

you're awesome, man if you could tell just by those 2 photos.. how do you know, or how can you tell? i took several photos but these two photos are the only ones that i could get to upload..

 

^^^definately would know^^^

 

how cool to learn something new everyday.. i thought all 57 Ford fins were the same, and that these tailiights were aftermarkets due to their lack of white back-up light insert..

 

If you had the displeasure of being stopped by a Nebraska Highway patrolman in 1957 he would have chased you down in one of those. Ford Intercepter engine, 3 speed w/overdrive and high 2./ low 3.0 gear and the ability to go over 100 in second overdrive. My best friends dad was the head of the Nebraska patrol and I got to ride in many of their high speed pursuit cars. BTW.................no seat belts!!!!

Frank

 

My second car was a '57 convertible...
What was that address again?

 

Actually, thats a standard Custom, not the dressier Custom 300. It has the short trim that is only on the rear quarters vs. the long trim that extends from the front fenders to the rear, with gold inserts. The 70A cars are my very favorite 57 Ford. This one looks like a good one...

 

Be VERY nice to that lady.
Looks like a real nice driver, or project..
I like it a lot....
Good luck,
Cheers.....

 

Custom Tudor versus Custom 300 Tudor:

 

PS: the Custom is a 272 3 speed OD and the 300 a 272 3 speed.

Tell her she has great taste in cars.

 

this is the guy you should listen to seeings how hes the moderater over on 57fordsforever.com
someone said the the fins and the tailights are smaller on the 300 models
the tailight lens's are the same size on all 57 fords including the t-birds

the tailight housings are different because the fins being different sizes the t-bird and the fairlanes share the same housing while the 300 and the wagons/rancheros share the same housings

 

so, have you taken the Lady some flowers, or a bottle of her favorite beverage, to make sure that you are first on her list when she is ready to sell?

 

I love that car! Thats how I plan to build another 56.

 

just dont put a big block chevy under the hood 56fordcustom like the yellow 57 please

 

oh man, that's exactly right, hers is the Custom Tudor, almost a splitting image for the one in your photo, and the trim ends at the rear window. thanks a lot for clearing that up.. I know hers has the 3-speed column shift, but what engine would this model typically have? I haven't looked under the hood yet..

 

No I would never. Im actually hunting down a hillborn for a y block or maybe a blown 390

 

It'll either have the 6 cylinder or the 272ci V8, most likely the 6.

Ed

 

Here are a few '57 two doors still showing up at the Yblock get togethers. All are still running strong. Nice automobile in my opinion.
Normbc9

 

As stated most are a 6 or 272, but it could be a 292 and you could get them with a 312. If she will let you open the hood a 6 versus a Y block will be apparent. If a Y block the first digit of the vehicle serial number will let you know which Y block it came with:
B = 272
C = 292
D,E, or F = 312

and if it were a E (factory 2 X 4's) or F (supercharged) it would be worth its weight in gold!

 

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and if it were a D (factory 2 X 4's) or F (supercharged) it would be worth its weight in gold![/QUOTE]

Typo on the above

The "D" code cars were single carb 4 bbls.

The "E" code cars had the factory 2 X 4 dual quad setups

Oldmics

 

OOPs, you're right. Fixed.

Typo on the above

The "D" code cars were single carb 4 bbls.

The "E" code cars had the factory 2 X 4 dual quad setups

Oldmics[/QUOTE]


One other note (for what it is worth): there has been some paint work on the car, an original white over red car would have white taillight housings.

 

she must be a good driver the reflector needs tobe on the brick!!

 

You should let me buy it, way to much work needed, no radio, bumbers need chrome, rusty tail pipe.