Vehicle Description
1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Club Sedan Restomod for Sale. 5.0L fuel
injected V8 engine, automatic transmission, dual exhaust, polished
aluminum intake, aluminum radiator, rack and pinion power steering,
front power disc brakes, 14" Cragar SS wheels, black and yellow
exterior, Continental Kit, door frame mounted driving mirrors,
custom bench seat interior with yellow trim, AM/FM/Cassette radio,
upgraded A/C unit. This '57 Ford Custom has many upgraded features
making it a fun and unique weekend cruiser! Don't miss this one!
Automotive History: The 1957 Ford models retained a
single-headlight front end like their predecessors, but were
unmistakable with their long flanks and tailfins. A plethora of
trim lines was introduced, starting with the base "Custom", "Custom
300", "Fairlane", and top-line "Fairlane 500". The two Custom lines
used a 116 in (2946 mm) wheelbase, while the Fairlanes had 118 in
(2997 mm) between the wheels. A new car/pickup truck hybrid based
on the short-wheelbase chassis was also introduced, the Ranchero.
The 223 CID (3.7 L) OHV Straight-6 continued, now with 144 hp (107
kW). The V8 lineup included a 272 CID (4.5 L) Y-block making 190 hp
(142 kW), a 292 CID (4.8 L) Thunderbird version making 212 hp (158
kW), a 312 cubic inch V8 making 245 HP and a supercharged 312 CID
(5.1 L) Thunderbird Special making 300 hp (224 kW), and designated
"Police Interceptor" on the glove box. A dual 4 barrel version of
the naturally. aspirated (non-supercharged) 312 cubic inch V8 rated
at 270 HP (some sources report 285 HP) was reportedly available,
although that engine option was not listed in most Ford sedan
factory literature and is more commonly associated with one of the
optional Thunderbird engines. This option was dubbed "E code" and
featured a unique camshaft, cylinder heads, intake manifold and
various other performance enhancements. It came standard with the
deep-dish steering wheel. The radio became transistorized. There
were lights for the generator and oil instead of gauges. A new
frame was used for the 1957 Fords. It moved to perimeter rails out,
so that they would fully envelope the passengers. This model was
very successful, being the best selling car in America, overtaking
arch rival Chevrolet for the first time since 1935.
