1957 Ford Other for sale $27,995
| 1957 Ford Other $27,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $27,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
| Details: |
Although Ford and Chevy built virtually the same number of cars in 1957and#44; you rarely see beautifully restored 1957 Ford Fairlane Club Victorias like this lovely Torch Red over Colonial White cruiser. With trim proportions and that dramatic accent line that runs the length of the bodyand#44; including the anodized insert up frontand#44; this Ford is an extremely stylish example of 1950s styling and design. You can see Fords first flirtations with the jet-inspired styling in this handsome Fairlaneand#44; including the round taillights that would become a hallmark for the next decade. Paint quality is very niceand#44; and even though its several years old nowand#44; the color combination and dramatic trim makes a great statement and everyone will want to know what this is when they see it. You could give it a professional buff to really wake it upand#44; but even as-isand#44; this is a very handsome car. Gaps are good all around and theres no place for sloppy work to hideand#44; because that trim needs to line up from panel to panel. Chrome is bright and shinyand#44; with much of it appearing to have been re-platedand#44; including the massive bumpers and simple horizontal grille. Look a little closer and youll notice that the Fairlane script on the nose and flanksand#44; as well as the trunk emblem have been nicely restored and retain all their detail. The interior wears original style red and white upholsteryand#44; which looks highly authentic even though it was a complete color change from blue and white. With full-sized comfort for sixand#44; the Fairlane was as stylish inside as it was outsideand#44; and the patterns are once again the kind of thing that will make you think of our favorite colorful decade. Showing only moderate wearand#44; the interior is crispand#44; brightand#44; and nicely fittedand#44; and youll note that the front seat is power-actuatedand#44; a nice bonus. The dashboard has been painted to match the bodyworkand#44; and offers a cool rounded instrument pod that is perfectly framed by the three-spoke steering wheel and its unique horn ring. The radio has been upgraded to a modern AM/FM stereo unitand#44; but the dash was not cut to accommodate it and an original radio could be easily retrofittedand#44; and theres a vintage-looking under-dash A/C unit that still blows ice cold and was probably installed decades ago. In backand#44; the massive trunk features a full-sized spare and a full set of nicely bound carpets for an upscale look. Under the hood youll find a very nicely detailed 292 cubic inch Y-block V8 sporting a coat of corporate red paintand#44; factory air cleaner assemblyand#44; and a set of simple black valve covers. That massive air cleaner hides the carburetorand#44; but doesnt hinder the lovely V8 burble from the tailpipesand#44; augmented by a set of glasspack-style mufflers. The A/C compressor dominates most of the engine bayand#44; but youll see that it has been well-maintained and nicely detailedand#44; so no shame in opening the hood now and then at shows. Underneathand#44; the chassis is unrestored but the Ford-O-Matic automatic transmission still shifts crisply and you have 3.10 gears in backand#44; making this a car you can drive at modern speeds with confidence. It rolls on a set of newer 205/75/14 whitewall radials on the original 15-inch steel wheels with full wheel covers. I know Chevy fans probably wont be cross-shoppingand#44; but this Fairlane is a wonderful car to drive and the Victoria is a rarely seen body style. With maintenance records and a ton of potentialand#44; this is a cool car for the Blue Oval faithful. Call today! |