Vehicle Description
You're either a wagon person or you just don't get it, but I would
wager that this very cool 1957 Ford Ranch Wagon is going to win
over some converts. Ford's 2-door wagon is incredibly stylish, very
practical, and with a thumping 390 under the hood, it's plenty fast
to boot. Add in all the creature comforts and the perfect stance,
and it's suddenly not so difficult to understand why wagons are so
popular.
If this were a Chevy, it would cost twice as much and you'd see one
at every show you go to. Want to stand out? Drive this Ford
instead! The beautiful 2-door Ranch Wagon is arguably the
best-looking 1957 Ford, with ideal proportions and so many cool
details that it'll take you hours to see them all. Nothing on the
outside of this car has been modified, so that's just how this car
might have looked in 1957, killer stance notwithstanding. The Inca
Gold and Wimbledon White paint job is pure 1950s cool and works
extremely well in this car's case, keeping the overall look subtle.
That isn't to say this car doesn't stand out, however, because it's
very nicely finished with a great shine to the paint and excellent
masking between the two colors wherever it's visible. A car like
this is incredibly demanding to restore, but there are no signs of
shortcuts and if there's any demerit, it's a little bit of wear on
the edge of the tailgate. All the factory trim was restored,
including the gold anodized inserts on the sides, and the chrome
has been brilliantly re-plated so it shines up great.
The interior doesn't go too far away from stock, either, with
original bench seats wrapped in elegant two-tone vinyl. The
patterns look very much like they would have in 1957 and with the
addition of the tobacco brown carpets, it looks very upscale
indeed. The original steering wheel and gauges were retained and
restored, although there are auxiliary gauges under the dash and a
tach strapped to the steering column, so you get a better view of
what's going on up front. There's also a modern A/C system working
behind the scenes, making this a fantastic long-distance highway
cruiser. And yes, that's a 4-speed shifter with Hurst linkage and a
cue ball knob right in the middle of it all. It also includes a
modern JVC AM/FM/CD stereo system, which seems to power up but
doesn't make any sound, so that's one thing that might need to be
checked. Otherwise, get in, turn the key and GO!
And go you will, thanks to 390 cubic inches of Ford FE V8. Borrowed
from a 1960s performance machine, it's topped with a Big Holley
4-barrel carburetor and intake manifold, upgraded electronic
ignition system, and a set of block-hugging long-tube headers. A
few chrome dress-up parts look right and there's a giant radiator
up front to keep it all cool. It runs great with almost effortless
torque at any speed, and with the 4-speed gearbox, it's easy to
forget there's a cargo bay behind you. It's extremely clean
underneath, with solid floors and obvious attention to detail, and
the custom Flowmaster exhaust system sounds fantastic. No, it won't
make anyone think it's stock, but it will get you noticed. The
suspension has obviously been lowered a bit and there are disc
brakes up front for safety, always a good idea. 17-inch Billet
Specialties wheels are exactly the right choice and carry 245/45/17
front and 255/50/17 rear BFGoodrich rubber.
A gorgeous car that looks as good inside as it does going down the
street. Falling in love with wagons is easy when they're as pretty
as this. Call today!
