The Thunderbird Special was 312 cubic inches. 1957 was the best year for the Y block. This was the year that they had the largest variety of engines and horsepower ratings. 1957 was my favorite year of Ford cars. Elegant but not too fancy.
My first car was a red and white 57 Ford station wagon with the 312 engine and it would peg the 120 mph speedometer ( actually pretty stupid thing to do on recap tires) ! Thanks for the memories!
My first car, black and white, six cylinders, three on the tree. These cars were rust buckets so if you find one that isn't rusted, you're lucky. The vacuum wipers worked but you need to have good hoses with absolutely no leaks.
Had 4 1958's. One reason they rusted so bad, was no front inner fenders. All the water, sand, and salt, got slung up right on top of the lights. Two year old cars had rust holes on top of the fenders. Vacuum wipers worked good, until you floored it, then you lost vacuum. Quick! Let off the gas, then they go like hell.
Sir you remind me of my Uncle Mitch from St Paul Minnesota this is the best 57 Ford I've seen for the price the Chrome around the windows and the colonial White makes this Ford appealing
One of the things I have liked on the 57 and 58 is where the inside door locks are up front by the wing windows. The way the hood opened, Ford kept that on the 59. The key on the left side of the dash, Ford kept that on the first generation Falcon.
At the end of the video sounds like you have a co-pilot in your rocket 57 Ford that's good always good to have a co-pilot to video a beautiful car thank you
The dual Chrome mirrors in the Chrome around the windshield looks sweet wait a minute I sound like that dude from vanguard motors to him everything is sweet this car is sweet
Lovely car. I've seen a '56 Ford Fairlane 500 (blue and white) but the '57 is definitely nicer with more chrome detail and the angled rear fins and nicer dash.
Hello Dave, you have a beautiful Ford there. My first car was a 1957 Ford Fairlane 500. I'm curious if yours has the wander bar radio. To best of my recollection the Thunderbird Special engine 312 cubic inches of displacement.
Starlight tail light I hadn't noticed that previous that makes a difference and all that flashy Chrome this is 1957 all over again I wouldn't be surprised if the narrator was born in 1957 perhaps 1947 like me
I had a 59 Ford Galaxy, which is roughly the same size and weight of the 57. With the large steering wheel, steering the car was not a strong affair, even when backing with a trailer or parking, however, a clamp-on spinner made those tasks a little easier.
@@fredmckinney3418 Elegant was for Lincolns and not Fords, at that time they were in a race with Chevrolet and out sold them in 57. My dad owned a service station at the time and showed me how mud would build up between the skirt and fender and cause that area to rust out.
