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| Name: | Charlie Dawson |
| E-mail address: | Pungo9@Erols.com |
| Where do you live: | Virginia Beach, Va. |
| Comments: | I'm an old collector of classics. It seems I have drifted to 1957. So here's my Brag Book..I have a 57 Sunliner, 57 Thunderbird (duel 4BBLs).I also have a 58 Ranchero (three 2BBLs)I like the 57 tail gate. I guess I'm an equal opportunity collector as I also have a 57 & 58 Bel Air (2 door HTs), Two 64 1/2 D code Mustangs (convertible & Coupe) and I just bought a 1956 Thunderbird.
Thanks, Charlie 757-620-7733 |
| Name: | FRED STINES |
| E-mail address: | mollygirl@charter.net |
| Where do you live: | MORRISTOWN,TN. |
| Comments: | I have just finished a frame up restoration on a 300 series Powder Blue/ White 2 door sedan. I have been unable to find the rear armrest ash trays. does anyone have them used or NOS. Please E-Mail me if anyone has an extra set used or NOS. |
| Name: | Art van der Put |
| E-mail address: | avdput@hetnet.nl |
| Where do you live: | The Netherlands |
| Comments: | I own a red/white 57 Skyliner , which was restored by Jerry Classic Cars.
This site has given my a lot of technical information. Thanks for this great job! Art |
| Name: | Tim Howard |
| E-mail address: | howardent@aol.com |
| Where do you live: | Torrance, CA |
| Comments: | I just purchased an unrestored original 1957 Country Sedan Wagon just like the one my parents bought new from San Marino Motors in downtown Los Angeles. I am currently looking for all of the parts necessary to make my 6 passenger wagon into a 9 passenger. Any help in this matter will be greatly appreciated. |
| Name: | Terry Lawes |
| E-mail address: | nascar86@hotmail.com |
| Where do you live: | oshawa ont canada |
| Comments: | I have a four door custom 300, turn it into old school hot rod.Lowered rear 3 inches motor still 292 with only 83000 miles on it. |
| Name: | Dave Winson |
| E-mail address: | winsondn@eskom.co.za |
| Where do you live: | Ermelo .South Africa |
| Comments: | Thank you for all the information I have read. Growing up in Rhodesia with sanctions the only car I loved was the 57 Ford 4 Door Fairlane 500. An Opel not stopping at a stop street put the end to our one. |
| Name: | brian h fulk |
| E-mail address: | bhfulk@live.com |
| Where do you live: | kasilof, Aklaska |
| Comments: | I have a 57 ranchwagon and i have a 1970 ford 429cid i plan on putting in it. anybody know of a easy motor mount set up? and i want to put a overdrive trans. or a 5 speed manual but need to know bellhousing flywheel and clutch tremec 5 speed. trying to keep it simple. |
| Name: | Willy Harris |
| E-mail address: | willy1957@yahoo.com |
| Where do you live: | Eureka,CA |
| Comments: | Thanks for all of the great pictures and descriptions of the 1957 Fords on this website. I used to own both a 1957 Ranchero and a 1957 two-door Ranch Wagon that was a U.S. Forest Service car at one time. I don't know to this day why I let those cars go but I still remember and love them very much. My Ranchero actually had a 312 G engine with a three speed automatic transmission that I could push start at about 15 mph! Someday I hope to get my hands on another Ranchero but until then I will visit here and dream. |
| Name: | Vic Lucero |
| E-mail address: | peatrow52@yahoo.com |
| Where do you live: | southeast Idaho |
| Comments: | I purchased a 57 Skyliner from Ebay. It's as straight and rust free as I could have wish for. It's apart and coming back together. The simple part I am missing is the gas door spring . The car is black w/ pw,ps,pb,pst,electric wipers.and air. |
| Name: | Roger & Laurie Watt |
| E-mail address: | slyfoxgotu@msn.com |
| Where do you live: | white salmon,wa. |
| Comments: | We recently purchased a 1957 Ford Fairlane 2 dr sedan. It is in fair driveable condition and we would bring it back to a good driver. It has a 6 cly. stick, should we go V8 or just keep the 6. If we keep the 6 can we find some performance parts someware for it ? |
| Name: | Ron Trame |
| E-mail address: | slumlord44@hotmail.com |
| Where do you live: | Southern Illinois |
| Comments: | I do not currently have a '57 but am looking for a Custom two door sedan. Had one in '66-'68. Ran 292 4 barrel and 3 speed for a while. Installed 300 HP 390 that was in the car when I sold it in '68 when I got married. That was two big mistakes! Had a Fairlaine 500 2 door hardtop for a while. Had a 2 door Custom 500 Ranch Wagon for a while with a 312 4 barrel and blower cam. Still have the motor. Did one thing right by keeping the '57 T-Bird that I bought in '65. Been running the factory dual quads since '66. Gathering parts to install a big input close ratio 4 speed in it. Have trans and shifter. Need clutch, throwouth bearing, front drive shaft yolk and some custom fitting to make it work. One of the best Fords I ever had was a '58 Custom 4 door from '63 to '65. Had 312 AFB, dual exausts, '63 Galaxie all syncro 3 speed with Hurst syncrolock, and 3.89 rear end. Had a lot of fun messing with the minds of Chevy fans with that one. Most people thought I had a 312 but it was a basicly stock 292. '57 &'58 292's had ECZ-G 312 heads and this helped a lot. Would like to find a '57 Custom or Custom 300 that was originaly a 312 but will consider any decent body. |
| Name: | Jim Norris |
| E-mail address: | jnorris563@fuse.net |
| Where do you live: | West Chester, Ohio |
| Comments: | I've been hooked on '57s practically my whole life...I have had many over the last 35 years,most recently, selling a sweet dresden blue/white 500 2dr sedan to a fantastic gentleman in Minn in 2007. I actually saw an Inca/white sunliner in your gallery that I owned a number of years ago, the pic is in my driveway!!
Anyway, been going thru withdrawl....looking for an affordable/solid 57 to get back into. Possibly, a clean 4 door. $20K plus cars are not practical for me at present. If you know of anything, my e-mail is above....thanks. This is a great website !!! (Also, I used to have a VHS tape "57 Fords Live"..it was made by a 57 Ford enthusiast in Az, I recall, bought it out of Hemmings. I loaned it to a collector and never got it back. If anyone knows of this tape, I'd love to buy a copy....thanks....Jim Norris |
| Name: | Don Wiebe |
| E-mail address: | don1942@mts.net |
| Where do you live: | Carman, Canada |
| Comments: | Bought a 57 Fairlane 500 2dr. H.T. Red/White....need both armrests on front doors, door lock rods and rod clips for both doors, and knob for front seat adjustment. Will be for sale when I finish . Reason for selling - found a 57 Merc. Montclair.........Tks. DW |
| Name: | Greg Watkins |
| E-mail address: | gregfuji@cox.net |
| Where do you live: | Fountain Hills Az |
| Comments: | Had a 57 Ford when I was a senior at Mesa High. Always dreamed of having one again. My dream came true in the fall of 08. Picked up a real nice 57 Fairlane "500" Club Sedan black over yellow, just love it. And the sound of the glass packs brings back some great memories. |
| Name: | Larry Libra |
| E-mail address: | jnl_libra@yahoo.com |
| Where do you live: | Minnesota |
| Comments: | Finally...I got myself my 2nd 57 custom 300 I owned one back in 1975 but sold it a few years later after my son was born. this one is in rough shape but I am determined to have my Hot Rod, again. Larry |
| Name: | delbert d keys |
| E-mail address: | delbert 1495 @ yahoo.com |
| Where do you live: | keifer,oklahoma |
| Comments: | i ready like looking at your web page it bring back my youner day when i had 57 custom till about 1964 but that that other story. i now have a 57 f-500 with 26,140 all original. if you imfo on truck would be nice thanks |
| Name: | Jesse Swinney |
| E-mail address: | JSwinney002@twcny.rr.com |
| Where do you live: | Upstate NY |
| Comments: | I am looking for floats for my fathers car. It is a 1957 ford fairlane 500 sunliner convertible, 312 with the two four barrel carbs. My father bought this new, and has had it ever sense. The carbs are Holley LIST 1437. Please contact me if you can help. Thanks. |
| Name: | JOHN SIMICICH |
| E-mail address: | JOHNSIMICICH@AOL.COM |
| Where do you live: | LI NEW YORK |
| Comments: | PROUD OWNER OF A 1957 FORD FAIRLANE 500 4DR V8 292 2BARREL COLOR GREEN / BOUGHT THE CAR LAST YEAR 2008 / REALLY HAVENT HAD MUCH OF A CHANCE TO REFURBISH THE INTERIOR / THE EXTERIOR IS FINE / REALLY ENJOY DRIVING IT AND LOOKING AT IT BRINGING BACK THOSE OLD DAY MEMMORIES / REALLY LOOK FORWARD TO FOLLOW THIS SITE AND HELP EACH OTHER OUT IF NEEDED. |
| Name: | Val Headlee |
| E-mail address: | ddvh1@verizon.net |
| Where do you live: | CA |
| Comments: | I enjoyed the site. I am the owner of a 1957 Ranch Wagon Del Rio. I put it back together 20+ years ago. 292 with 3 speed overdrive |
| Name: | robert boyd |
| E-mail address: | rboyd61@wildblue.net |
| Where do you live: | Hopland, CA |
| Comments: | Great site! So many photos, I have registered my 57 custom 300 2dr and would like to submit photos if i figure it out.
thanks |
| Name: | Alan (Lanny) Raines |
| E-mail address: | lannyrover@yahoo.com |
| Where do you live: | Grand Falls-Windsor NL Canada |
| Comments: | I have just acquired a 57 FAIRLANE VICTORIA CLUB 2dr ht..Rough shape .. Will make a nice driver with a 390auto
Thanks Lanny |
| Name: | Bob Hunter |
| E-mail address: | bhunter21@hotmail.com |
| Where do you live: | Marysville, WA |
| Comments: | I have a 57 Country Sedan that is waiting for me restore it. I have two other projects that I am finishing right now. One is a 68 F250 and the other is a 58 Rambler Super Six. Hopefully, I will be able to get started by the end of the year or early next year. |
| Name: | Ron Falcone |
| E-mail address: | ron_f@excite.com |
| Where do you live: | Northeast PA |
| Comments: | Your site is great! It brings back many wonderful memories. In 1965 I was engaged to Marie. She was my first girlfriend and her uncle gave me my first car. It was the exact model and colors shown on your site.
Marie and the Ford are long gone from my life - I sure miss that car. |
| Name: | Harry DImartino |
| E-mail address: | hvd427@embarq.com |
| Where do you live: | Central Fla |
| Comments: | I just bought a 57 Ford 2dr. Custom. It needs a lot of help in the trunk and floor pan areas. It is a 6Cyl. stick with heater and radio delete. I got the old girl running and it runs sweet. It needed a new fuel tank badly so I ordered one from Mac's and it arrived today but I don't want to install it until I can locate a trunk floor and spare tire well. Any suggestions?
Anyway, I am enjoying your site and appreciate your efforts in helping to preserve this great car!! 57 Fords are boss!! |
| Name: | Samm Gamble |
| E-mail address: | agamble@sympatico.ca |
| Where do you live: | Niagara Fall,Ontario |
| Comments: | My husband's first Ford was a '57 then a '58 Ford Custom which was stolen from him.At 40 he found another '58 which he restored with my now 40yr. old son who's first car at 17yrs. old was a '65 Fairlane.They worked on that together too.My son's next car was a '55 Merc.Ford family for sure.Anyway my husband recently had heart surgery.His '58 has sat for some time.He needs the chrome for the taillights even if they need to be rechromed.Anyone know of a source for them.The ones on it were sent away and the person ruined them.He was very upset and I'd like to get them for him.Thanks guys.As Ford guys you know how much his baby means to him and this may get him going again. |
| Name: | Jerry Norris |
| E-mail address: | jnrrs589@aol.com |
| Where do you live: | Kilgore Texas |
| Comments: | I've just purchesed a 1957 Ford Model 70A from a friend, it has set in my yard for 2 years and I didn't figure I could buy it, it belonged to his granddaddy, it has 47'000 origanal miles, I filed the point, put in some gas and a battery and drove it around the block it runs great, doesn't need much at all as far as work, only gave $2500 for it (SORRY IT'S NOT FOR SALE) |
| Name: | Frank Horenkamp |
| E-mail address: | frankiedyoyo@hotmail.com |
| Where do you live: | Motor City, Michigan |
| Comments: | There are many beautifully designed vehicles from the begining of automotive time BUT the 1957 Ford has it all. They talk about the '57 Chev and I give it props but line for line, fin for fin the Five-Seven Henry....need I say more?
Long, lean and low. Fins: not too tall, angled just right, big round tail lights blended to perfection to accent their presence...superb! Flowing lines sculpted in the mind of a modern day Michaelangelo. Comparatively speaking and as nifty as the Chevy was it comes to mind it's design came more from something out of Ken Keasey's "Electric Kool Aid Acid Test"! Now Now, it's not a put down but it just doesn't flow and move from every angle like the Ford! Come on, does it? Look hard! Sweet but arrow straight. My father spent 55 years in industry mostly out of Dearborn Design Center (pilot plant and Wixom and many nationwide to boot). From '39 to '54 at GM and the next 40 at FoMoCo. He was chosen to head many projects at both! WWII he headed up a bomb sight project and worked on several prototype fighters for GM. Some oldtime Lincoln lovers may recall the flaming assembly line of 1955! Dad troubleshot and corrected that memorable situation. (Hacksaws were flying that day including the plant manager.) He went to the Boyer "Bullet Bird" feasability program to head not long after that. If it bolted on or if the top went up and down he was in charge of getting the design to production! (with one memo from Mr. Iacocca to my dad the "Tonneau Cover" came to be his baby to ready for the public also.) Although he never had the 1957 Ford project he once told me he studied the '57-'59 retractibles knowing he had to revamp the entire converible mechanics on the '61-'63 Birds and Lincolns. (On into the '70's) At the tender age of seven I was geeking waiting for pops to tool down Greenview (NW Motown) in our Brand New '57 Willow green four dr. Country Sedan Wagon. Honest to God it's as fresh today as it was that day in 1957! The color, the shine, the split fold down rear seat, that new car smell.....! Never before nor since have I been moved by an automobile like that one. That all new baby was the hit of the neighborhood for months. I was the coolest kid around for a time. Kids I didn't even like wanted to hang so they could get a ride in MY DAD's Henry Wagon. Mom loved her as much as anyone. I remember her coming home all upset. She was annoyed beyond belief. It would seem Hotrod Hannah (dad's pet name for mom) for the first time was beaten off the line by what she called a moron man in an Oldsmobile 98! He was acting as if he was going to turn right next to her then suddenly nailed it and cut in front of her. You just didn't do that to El Tigra in her Ford with a Thunderbird V-8! I have no doubt this normally easy going Christian lady sought revenge in some form. We will never know. Now no smashed Olds 98's were ever found nor dead moron men driving one. I'd like to think she caught up to him in a retalitory strike, put on her right signal and smoked a hefty left and clipped his bumper but then again! She always taught us to forgive. I can understand how hard that must have been for her. She talked about that Olds when we would bring it up right up until not long before her passing in 2001. With a smile or a laugh but she never forgot, you could tell! Not long ago I stumbled across an envelope ma had marked "Greenview Memories"! About 80% had that good ol' friend to our family! In one form or another, sitting majesticly waiting to shuttle us off to where ever. A fin, bumper, window or in it's entirety backdropping the four little monsters posing before motoring stately to church! Throw in a dash of Bob Mitchum honkin' down some darkened country road, moonshine in the trunk, tearing up his 5-7 souped up Club Sedan and I ask but one question: IS IT ANY WONDER WHY ONE MIGHT LATCH ON TO A MEMORY OF OR THE 1957 FORD itself? The car that more then any other represents fifties stying! Via Con Dios', fellow '57 Henry Buffs, Frank PS (GREAT site here, all the info anyone would need for snaggin' onto and redoing a Henry of 5-7 as well as seemingly good folk! Hope I didn't tick off too many Chev owners, I love the '57 Chevies but love da Ford a bunch more!) |
| Name: | Frank Horenkamp |
| E-mail address: | frankiedyoyo@hotmail.com |
| Where do you live: | Motor City, Michigan |
| Comments: | There are many beautifully designed vehicles from the begining of automotive time BUT the 1957 Ford has it all. They talk about the '57 Chev and I give it props but line for line, fin for fin the Five-Seven Henry....need I say more?
Long, lean and low. Fins: not too tall, angled just right, big round tail lights blended to perfection to accent their presence...superb! Flowing lines sculpted in the mind of a modern day Michaelangelo. Comparatively speaking and as nifty as the Chevy was it comes to mind it's design came more from something out of Ken Keasey's "Electric Kool Aid Acid Test"! Now Now, it's not a put down but it just doesn't flow and move from every angle like the Ford! Come on, does it? Look hard! Sweet but arrow straight. My father spent 55 years in industry mostly out of Dearborn Design Center (pilot plant and Wixom and many nationwide to boot). From '39 to '54 at GM and the next 40 at FoMoCo. He was chosen to head many projects at both! WWII he headed up a bomb sight project and worked on several prototype fighters for GM. Some oldtime Lincoln lovers may recall the flaming assembly line of 1955! Dad troubleshot and corrected that memorable situation. (Hacksaws were flying that day including the plant manager.) He went to the Boyer "Bullet Bird" feasability program to head not long after that. If it bolted on or if the top went up and down he was in charge of getting the design to production! (with one memo from Mr. Iacocca to my dad the "Tonneau Cover" came to be his baby to ready for the public also.) Although he never had the 1957 Ford project he once told me he studied the '57-'59 retractibles knowing he had to revamp the entire converible mechanics on the '61-'63 Birds and Lincolns. (On into the '70's) At the tender age of seven I was geeking waiting for pops to tool down Greenview (NW Motown) in our Brand New '57 Willow green four dr. Country Sedan Wagon. Honest to God it's as fresh today as it was that day in 1957! The color, the shine, the split fold down rear seat, that new car smell.....! Never before nor since have I been moved by an automobile like that one. That all new baby was the hit of the neighborhood for months. I was the coolest kid around for a time. Kids I didn't even like wanted to hang so they could get a ride in MY DAD's Henry Wagon. Mom loved her as much as anyone. I remember her coming home all upset. She was annoyed beyond belief. It would seem Hotrod Hannah (dad's pet name for mom) for the first time was beaten off the line by what she called a moron man in an Oldsmobile 98! He was acting as if he was going to turn right next to her then suddenly nailed it and cut in front of her. You just didn't do that to El Tigra in her Ford with a Thunderbird V-8! I have no doubt this normally easy going Christian lady sought revenge in some form. We will never know. Now no smashed Olds 98's were ever found nor dead moron men driving one. I'd like to think she caught up to him in a retalitory strike, put on her right signal and smoked a hefty left and clipped his bumper but then again! She always taught us to forgive. I can understand how hard that must have been for her. She talked about that Olds when we would bring it up right up until not long before her passing in 2001. With a smile or a laugh but she never forgot, you could tell! Not long ago I stumbled across an envelope ma had marked "Greenview Memories"! About 80% had that good ol' friend to our family! In one form or another, sitting majesticly waiting to shuttle us off to where ever. A fin, bumper, window or in it's entirety backdropping the four little monsters posing before motoring stately to church! Throw in a dash of Bob Mitchum honkin' down some darkened country road, moonshine in the trunk, tearing up his 5-7 souped up Club Sedan and I ask but one question: IS IT ANY WONDER WHY ONE MIGHT LATCH ON TO A MEMORY OF OR THE 1957 FORD itself? The car that more then any other represents fifties stying! Via Con Dios', fellow '57 Henry Buffs, Frank PS (GREAT site here, all the info anyone would need for snaggin' onto and redoing a Henry of 5-7 as well as seemingly good folk! Hope I didn't tick off too many Chev owners, I love the '57 Chevies but love da Ford a bunch more!) |
| Name: | Stephen Schmidt |
| E-mail address: | steves57fords@optonline.net |
| Where do you live: | New Jersey |
| Comments: | Guess I'm stuck in 57 - I've owned a Bronze 57 Thunderbird for 40years, a Colonial White 1957 Country Squire with red interior that was built right here in Mahwah, NJ and still is apx 85% original. I also own a 1957 Ranchero from Monrovia, CA that I'm trying to finish and when I do, it will be done in its original color paterns of Starmist Blue and Colonial White with an ABC interior. I was even able to obtain the original woven straw headliner from a company in LA. Without a doubt, for me, the 1957 Ford is the best and as far as I'm concerned, you can't have too many of them either! ..... got a Sunliner? |
| Name: | Tommy Martin |
| E-mail address: | dodge880@whti.net |
| Where do you live: | Arkansas |
| Comments: | I was googling 57 Ranch Wagon looking for my next project. After seeing several on the WWW I new this is what I wanted. For 5 years I wanted a wagon of some kind and I now know what that is.
Your site is great and has fueled my need for a ranchwagon,thanks Tommy |
| Name: | Tommy Martin |
| E-mail address: | dodge880@whti.net |
| Where do you live: | Arkansas |
| Comments: | I was googling 57 Ranch Wagon looking for my next project. After seeing several on the WWW I new this is what I wanted. For 5 years I wanted a wagon of some kind and I now know what that is.
Your site is great and has fueled my need for a ranchwagon,thanks Tommy |
| Name: | Tom Taylor |
| E-mail address: | tom@rockauto.com |
| Where do you live: | Madison, WI |
| Name: | frank |
| E-mail address: | tote4u@comcast.net |
| Where do you live: | california |
| Comments: | I bought car in New Jersey in 1960.It is a 1957 Ford Fairlaine 500 convertible.I drove it to California in 1961 and have owned it ever since!It still looks and runs great and is well maintained.It still gets plenty of happy looks from other drivers as I cruise around. |
| Name: | JOHN S |
| E-mail address: | JOHNSIMICICH@AOL.COM |
| Where do you live: | LI NY |
| Comments: | JUST PURCHASED MY LONG AWAITED DREAM OF OWNING MY FIRST 57 FORD AGAIN AT THE AGE OF 65YRS PURCHASED IT SUMMER OF 2008 AND NOW FINALLY AM ABLE TO DRIVE IT AROUND SINCE ITS SPRING HERE/ ENJOYING EVERY MINUTE OF IT/ ITS A TWO TONE GREEN FAIRLANE 500 4DR I BELIEVE ITS THE ORIGINAL COLORS BUT MAY HAVE BEEN REPAINTED / OUTSIDE CONDITION IS ALMOST EXCELLENT / BUT LOOKING FORWARD TO HAVEING NEW INTERIOR DONE / SEATS DOOR PANELS/ HEADLINER/ MAYBE HAVING A UP TO DATE RADIO PUT IN AM/FM/CD /STILL HAVE THE OLD ONE JUST AM TUBE TYPE/ DIDNT RELIZE THERE ARE SO MANY 1957 FANS AROUND/ THIS IS A GREAT SIGHT |
| Name: | robert boyd |
| E-mail address: | rboyd61@wildblue.net |
| Where do you live: | Hopland, CA 95449 |
| Comments: | Never really appreciated the Ford from the 50's until I got this 1957 Ford Custom 300 2dr. Now I love them. |
| Name: | don w |
| E-mail address: | fnwright@shaw.ca |
| Where do you live: | calgary alberta |
| Comments: | off topic but my search has led me to your site, am looking for vintage holiday trailer restorers or collectors in Canada. ALL LEADS WOULD BE APPRECIATED. THANK YOU |
| Name: | Robert Suttles |
| E-mail address: | chry54@verizon.net |
| Where do you live: | southern ILL |
| Comments: | Does anyone out there know where i can obtain the channel that supports the fixed quarter window for a business coupe?
thanks Robert |
| Name: | Jim 'Ace' Hackenberg |
| E-mail address: | acehack13@yahoo.com |
| Where do you live: | Lawton,MI |
| Comments: | Recently bought a 1957 Fairlane 500 in Breedsville,Mi. 4Dr., black w/gold accent on the side. Needing info on color combo for interior as it was re-done in that wonderful fabric of the 70's black vinyl naugahyde. nice. Seats are black and gold 2-tone. Need to find replacement gold fabric. HELP!!! |
| Name: | Dan Graham |
| E-mail address: | reservations@mtbakerlodging.com |
| Where do you live: | Maple Falls, WA |
| Comments: | After five years of putting together a '50 Ford F-1 show truck, I became really tired of attending the shows without a hot rod. One day, out of the blue, I stumbled upon a '57 Fairlane Club Sedan in pretty decent shape. I picked it up from a fellow who was in a hurry to sell, and got a screaming deal. Now I'm having so much fun with the Fairlane that, Ive all but ignored the F-1. These cars are a blast, and with a few modern conveniences (e.g. upgraded p/s, pdb, p/w, and air) are every bit as comfortable to drive as the Lexus...but with way more appeal. It's smiles and thumbs-up everywhere you go!
Cheers, Dan |
| Name: | Dan Graham |
| E-mail address: | reservations@mtbakerlodging.com |
| Where do you live: | Maple Falls, WA |
| Comments: | After five years of putting together a '50 Ford F-1 show truck, I became really tired of attending the shows without a hot rod. One day, out of the blue, I stumbled upon a '57 Fairlane Club Sedan in pretty decent shape. I picked it up from a fellow who was in a hurry to sell, and got a screaming deal. Now I'm having so much fun with the Fairlane that, Ive all but ignored the F-1. These cars are a blast, and with a few modern conveniences (e.g. upgraded p/s, pdb, p/w, and air) are every bit as comfortable to drive as the Lexus...but with way more appeal. It's smiles and thumbs-up everywhere you go!
Cheers, Dan |
| Name: | Michael Arp |
| E-mail address: | badburt7@aol.com |
| Where do you live: | kansas |
| Comments: | Wonderful cars; I have owned 12, sedan deliveries, sedans, parts cars,etc and just purchased a pillared hardtop; very interesting car, sat in a garage for 40 years! Factory air, 312, a lot of it has been unmolested, very late production; July '57, I would like to share some info and get opinions; Ford made running changes on these cars, some are very visible; the front bumper being one change, my question, radiator; Ford changed the top tank, added ribs to strengthen it; was this a late change or did it happen only on the '58s?? Give me your thoughts, thanks! |
| Name: | Douglas Jennings |
| E-mail address: | dougjenn@dtccom.net |
| Where do you live: | Woodbury, TN |
| Comments: | as a 3rd generation Ford dealer, I love the 1957's! I just read in a book that the '57 Fairlane led to the demise of the Edsel and the unpopularity of the '57 Mercury since it was really a medium priced car with a Ford name. My grandparents had a '57 Fairlane for several years. Great car! |
| Name: | len davids |
| E-mail address: | ltdavids@msn.com |
| Where do you live: | Ontario Canada |
| Comments: | I found a very good canadian made 1957 4dr custom 300 red and white with 57000miles--floors still in good shape.changed interior to red and white with red floor mat.installed new white headliner, clutch,pressure plate and release bearing and 4 new tyres,suspension and brakes were in very good condition --driving it for 2 summers now --Looking for ( 1/4 Window Seals)--badly damaged the rubbers when removing the windows to install the headliner--cannot buy this part new--HOPEFULLY SOME ONE CAN HELP OUT THERE--
len |
| Name: | Barney & Linda O'Guin |
| E-mail address: | theoguins2@gmail.com |
| Where do you live: | Norene TN |
| Comments: | Love your site! Thanks so much for spending the time to build it. '57 is My (Linda's) dream car. Currently have a '59 Skyliner (red & white) Want a '57 Skyliner (Starmist Blue & Colonial White w/Continental Kit, restored and not modified. |
| Name: | Daryl Judd |
| E-mail address: | djudster@earthlink.ntet |
| Where do you live: | Spokane, WA |
| Comments: | My first car was a 1957 Ford Del Rio 2 door wagon, green & white. What a fun car to start what has been a long love of Fords. I have always wanted a '57 Fairlane 500 2 door hardtop. I see those cars in the "resting place" section of your site and think if I could get those fenders, that body, that hood, etc. I could MAKE a new '57. I'm currently doing a 1955 Ford business coupe street rod. I really love the site and if I do get a '57 Fairlane I'll know where to go for technical info & inspiration. |
| Name: | Kenny Tatum |
| E-mail address: | abnrng70@gmail.com |
| Where do you live: | Alabama |
| Comments: | What great memories this site brought back. In the late 60's I bought a '57 Fairlane 500 club/312 T-bird engine, in willow/cumberland green with just about every option that was available from the orginal owner for the outragest sum of $90.00. I drove the car until the mid 70's when I traded it for a hi-po 289 engine to replace the one I blew in my 66 mustang GT convertible; that my son drives to this day. Unfortunately the mechanic I traded with son wrapped it around a tree in the early 80's.
In my humble opinion, this was the prettiest Ford to ever come out of Detroit, the lines are classic. Thanks for the memories. |
| Name: | steve |
| E-mail address: | rock53rollins@sbcglobal.net |
| Where do you live: | central Texas |
| Comments: | I had a fleet of 57-58 Fords, and even sold Y-block parts at swap meets in Texas for a few years. I carried my parts to the meets in my 58 Ranchero with an Edsel nose and all 57 interior, but I got sick and had to sell most of my stuff off. I did keep my 1st 57, a Fairlane 500 4DR sedan and a few choice parts. Got married late in life and the Ford and my wife are the same model, she says the Ford is a keeper, cant wait for me to restore it - and tow our new vintage 1967 Silver Streak trailer with it, so I have two restorations to be working on.
Great site, I'll be forwarding it to my cousin who I sold my Ranchero to. |
| Name: | steve |
| E-mail address: | rock53rollins@sbcglobal.net |
| Where do you live: | central Texas |
| Comments: | I had a fleet of 57-58 Fords, and even sold Y-block parts at swap meets in Texas for a few years. I carried my parts to the meets in my 58 Ranchero with an Edsel nose and all 57 interior, but I got sick and had to sell most of my stuff off. I did keep my 1st 57, a Fairlane 500 4DR sedan and a few choice parts. Got married late in life and the Ford and my wife are the same model, she says the Ford is a keeper, cant wait for me to restore it - and tow our new vintage 1967 Silver Streak trailer with it, so I have two restorations to be working on.
Great site, I'll be forwarding to my cousin who I sold my Ranchero to. |
| Name: | DAVID SPENCER |
| E-mail address: | vspencer@cinci.rr.com |
| Where do you live: | LOVELAND/MILFORD,OH |
| Comments: | AFTER TALKING TO A VERY KNOWLEDGABLE AND PATIENT (AFTER MANY QUESTIONS)GENTLEMAN,JON GAMBILL DIRECTED ME TO HIS GREAT WEBSITE! THIS WILL BE MORE HELP THAN I COULD HAVE IMAGINED IN THE RESTORING OF A 1956 MERCURY 2 DR. MONTCLAIR WITH A 312 Y BLOCK 4BBL.WITH A MERCOMATIC TRANS. I HAVE THE SHORT BLOCK TOGETHER AND WAS WANTING TO UPGRADE THE DISTRIBUTOR AND VALLEY PAN AND WANTING SOMEONE EXPERIENCED IN OUR AREA TO GO THRU THE TRANS WHEN I CAME ACROSS JON'S NAME AND NUMBER. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP AND YOUR GREAT WEBSITE. DAVID SPENCER |
| Name: | Chris E. |
| E-mail address: | cce762@hotmail.com |
| Where do you live: | La Porte, IN |
| Comments: | I'm soon to have, well what else, a "57 Fairlane 500. My grandpa called up a couple days ago and asked when i wanted it and i didnt know it was mine. lol at any rate ive already started lookin for parts and such and cant wait to get it back on the road. |
| Name: | Bill Ziegert |
| E-mail address: | LTZiegert@yahoo.com |
| Where do you live: | Dayton, Ohio |
| Comments: | I was hoping someone could tell me if the frame for a Ranchero is the same as a 2 Door Ranch Wagon? Thank. |
| Name: | Marcus Brainard |
| E-mail address: | marcus.brainard@hotmail.com |
| Where do you live: | Columbus, OH |
| Comments: | I have the 1949-59 Fords as one of the top 12 photo car groups and about 27% of the 1949-59 Ford group are 1957 Fords, I have found at car shows from 1975 to the present. I also found one Courier built on the day my former supervisior was born, "07H" 1957. I also did the "Supercar" series in the 1960s as the kid with the flying 1953 Ford Victoria Hardtop. I'm also associated with 1952-54 Fords. But the 1957 Fords rule & also make sure you accept the 1957 Meteor series because they were modified Fords built for Canadians from 1949 to 1961 and they were Ford-based cars. The 1957 Ford Custom, 2-Dr. Sedan is also the unsung "Supercar" also. Believe it or not the 1957 Supercharged engines also could be mated to automatic transmissions. For some 1957 Fords were better than 1958 Fords. I have 3,404 photos of 1957 Fords in my collection of 1949-59 Fords and There are 954 '58 Fords found in that year span. See you next time
Marcus Brainard |
| Name: | Marcus Brainard |
| E-mail address: | marcus.brainard@hotmail.com |
| Where do you live: | Columbus, OH |
| Comments: | I have the 1949-59 Fords as one of the top 12 photo car groups and about 27% of the 1949-59 Ford group are 1957 Fords, I have found at car shows from 1975 to the present. I also found one Courier built on the day my former supervisior was born, "07H" 1957. I also did the "Supercar" series in the 1960s as the kid with the flying 1953 Ford Victoria Hardtop. I'm also associated with 1952-54 Fords. But the 1957 Fords rule & also make sure you accept the 1957 Meteor series because they were modified Fords built for Canadians from 1949 to 1961 and they were Ford-based cars. The 1957 Ford Custom, 2-Dr. Sedan is also the unsung "Supercar" also. Believe it or not the 1957 Supercharged engines also could be mated to automatic transmissions. For some 1957 Fords were better than 1958 Fords. I have 3,404 photos of 1957 Fords in my collection of 1949-59 Fords and There are 954 '58 Fords found in that year span. See you next time
Marcus Brainard |
| Name: | David Szafran |
| E-mail address: | dzafran1@verizon.net |
| Where do you live: | Texas |
| Comments: | I just saw some wonderful pictures. I recently purchased a 57Ford and I have some great ideas. Thanks to these pictures from the past. |
| Name: | RICHARD ROBERTS |
| E-mail address: | RJRROBERTS@AOL.COM |
| Where do you live: | OHIO |
| Comments: | GROWUNG UP IN THE 60S MY DAD AND GRANDFATHER HAD MANY OLD CARS BUT ALLWAYS LIKED 57S THE BEST HAD OVER 40 57S ALL TYPES SOMEDAY WOULD LIKE TO GET 2DR WAGON |
| Name: | Jim Ace Hackenberg |
| E-mail address: | acehack13@yahoo.com |
| Where do you live: | Lawton, MI |
| Comments: | Just bought a Fairlane 500 4dr. Looking at finding parts...... |
| Name: | Paul Vanderbur |
| E-mail address: | pvanderbur@sbcglobal.net |
| Where do you live: | Speedway, IN. |
| Comments: | A friend of mine made a Rare find-1957(70D) Business Tudor Sedan, that we ended up buying from a shop in Terre Haute. The car is in great shape, runs & drives great, and is ready to take to the next level of restoration. My friend & I don't have a place to do it, so if anyone is interested in buying it, please let me know. According to the web site, only 6888 were made, with many being wrecked in early NASCAR & dirt track races because they were easy to convert with no back seat. There can't be but a handful left running, and this is one. Thanks for a great site!! |
| Name: | Jim Elliott |
| E-mail address: | jrelliottsr@comcast.net |
| Where do you live: | Maryland |
| Comments: | I have owned many cars in my day and most of them have been fords. I rally liked the 57 ford two door hard top. It is very hard to find one in decent shape and even harder to find a 1958 ford 2 door hardtop. Great page keep up the good work. |
| Name: | jedd |
| E-mail address: | timelessautoparts@gmail.com |
| Where do you live: | USA |
| Comments: | nice site! keep up the good work. i think this is a good source of auto information and stuff. i had a site as well which is related to yours. you can check it here: http://www.autopartsplace.com
thank you so much! keep up the good work. |
| Name: | Robert Prince |
| E-mail address: | seaprintz@att.net |
| Where do you live: | Semmes, AL 36575 |
| Comments: | Just browsing and found your website. Had a 57 Ford Custom 300 black tudor sedan in 1957 and would be interesting in locating another one. |
| Name: | Doyle Sadler Jr. |
| E-mail address: | desj69@aol.com |
| Where do you live: | Fultondale,Alabama |
| Comments: | Just found your website and it's great! Nice to know that there are more people involved with the "57" ford instead of the chevy.
My first car was a 57 custom 300 in 1965 and I still have the car. I restored it 10 years ago and it is still my best vehicle. I also have a 58 custom ranchero that won the 2006 world of wheels in its catergory. It is in mint condition and I drive it every now and then. Found your site while looking for a part. If you can help, I could use a chrome valley pan cover, B6A-6519-A. If not, I enjoyed your site and I'll be back. Thanx! |
| Name: | STEVE WATERS |
| E-mail address: | muddywaters57@hotmail.com |
| Where do you live: | Christchurch,New Zealand |
| Comments: | Hi,have always had a look at this site, and its great ! Im from New Zealand,that little bit of dirt beside Australia.
We have a 57'2dr ,pillarless.Orignally came into N.Z in '89,sat in a paddock for 17 years somewhere in the States,had a couple of owners here,ive owned it for the last 18 years,Red & White,460,C6.Just a cool old crusier.Theres a few over here now,even saw one today in a dealers yard !Real keen one day to import a 57 Ranchero ,for a full custom job. Cheers 'Muddy' |
| Name: | Ashleigh |
| E-mail address: | ashleigh@shaw.ca |
| Comments: | Very interesting website. Keep up the outstanding work and thank you... Visit also buy cheap cephalexin ... vicodin online ... and have fun! |
| Name: | David Bruce |
| E-mail address: | davidlbruce@bellsouth.net |
| Where do you live: | Greenbrier,Tn |
| Comments: | My first car was a '57 fairlane 500 2dr hardtop, Dresden Blue and white. I bought it from my brother's best friend who ran a service station. He had bought it from a customer because the engine smoked pretty bad. Charlie put in a 292 and auto trans from '60 station wagon. I bought it in June of '67. Drove it for a year parked it and bought a Volkswagen. Sold the Fairlane back to Charlie, he did some work on it and sold it to someone else. While that person had it the brakes went bad and he ran through a fence. The owner of the fence kept the car to fix the fence. His son worked for Charlie, so he gave the car back to Charlie. I ended up buying the car again for what was owed on it from the guy who bought it. I had it hauled from place to place when I moved. The city kept getting on to me for open storage of an "abandoned vehicle"
I didn't have a garage. I finally sold it to someone else. I found out later that he pulled the engine and sold the body to a scrap yard. I was not happy. But, some day i will have another one. |
| Name: | Rick Netherland |
| E-mail address: | strangehubcap@aol.com |
| Where do you live: | Texas |
| Comments: | Say ya'll, bought my 57 300 custom a few weeks ago,I love it. I found this site a few weeks ago,I love it.I can't wait to get this car up and running. Thanks to this site,I can see the options. Thanks guys,keep up the good works. Rick |
| Name: | frank mills |
| E-mail address: | fwmills@comcast.net |
| Where do you live: | maryland |
| Comments: | need the clips that hold the side molding called Hockey Stick on each side. the car belongs to my uncle who I am just trying to help out. if any of you know where to get them please let me know. thank you |
| Name: | Randy Wire |
| E-mail address: | justadadof5@aol.com |
| Where do you live: | Airville P.A. (southern) |
| Comments: | Nice site! I'm in the works of accuiring a 57 , Not even sure what it is yet? it was bought in 1980 as a project car to restore and left for dead in a garage ever since.Hopefully with some luck and pointers from your site we will bring it back to life!!! |
| Name: | Frank Gandolfo |
| E-mail address: | fg_48114@yahoo.com |
| Where do you live: | Brighton, Michigan |
| Comments: | I love your sight. It brought back a lot of memories from my childhood. My Dad had a 57 Fairlane, it was baby blue and white. I remember how I loved the front headlights, and the rear tail fins. It was such a sleek car. It was very sad for me when he sold it to the neighbor across the street for $45.00, if I would have been a couple years older I would have bought it, but I did get his car that replaced it, a 1962 Galaxie 500 with a 390. Thanks for the trip down memory lane. |
| Name: | roger malick |
| E-mail address: | jmalick568@aol.com |
| Where do you live: | deltaville,va |
| Comments: | i have a 57 ford fairlane 500 2dr sdn. i have owned it for
11 years. i am in the process of doing a kustom. Does anyone know where to get rubber parts besides Dennis Carpenter, Steele Rubber Parts, and Mac's Antique Auto Parts. Please email me at above address or call Roger at 804-776-7246. |
| Name: | Ron H |
| E-mail address: | ABARBER51@aol.com |
| Where do you live: | Omaha Ne. |
| Comments: | Just thought I'd up date a little on my 57 I had the power steering completely over hauled After 30 years it drives like adream. Put new front and rear brake hoses on Stops real good now to. next is replace the conv. top hoses. got them just need to get going. Still having fun with it though. Thanks for the great site. Ron |
| Name: | David L.Jones |
| E-mail address: | davejoyce1286@yahoo.com |
| Where do you live: | San Marcos CA USA |
| Comments: | Have a 57 'Flip Top' undergoing "restoration" no show car but we did a lot of the work ourselves,the hardest part of restoring a 57 Skyliner is finding missing exterior molding !!
I managed to accumalate it all finally, after 1 year of searching. My first auto was a 57 Fairlaine (In 1957 ) ! Free ! I worked for Kraft Foods as a salesman in Calgary Alberta Canada and they supplied the car !Great Site Thanks. |
| Name: | Tony Lusardi |
| E-mail address: | trajlusardi@charter.net |
| Where do you live: | Brighton, Michigan |
| Comments: | I have 1957 2dr Custom with a 429 C6. Have owned the car since 1984. Restored/modified the car as my college project and drag raced the car during the mid 80's running 1/8 mile and 1/4 mile tracks in Indiana. Been saving the car for my kids who can't wait to drive it. Worked on many of these 57 models over the years including having the pleasure of building a wiring harness for a retractable hardtop that was involved in a fire prior to its' restoration. |
| Name: | George Fisher |
| E-mail address: | George@SomeWear.com |
| Where do you live: | USA |
| Comments: | The first car I owned (after I got my driver's license) was a 1957 Ford. Thanks to this web site I now know it was a 70B tudor sedan. V8, 4 barrel 3 speed. My father worked at Cadillac dealership that took it in trade in 1964 and was going to wholesale it. Paid $125. Low mileage, two tone gray, excellent condition except it needed a clutch. Light turned yellow for side traffic. Put in first let clutch out and by the time it turned green you might be rolling. I quit college a few months later returning from Mich to Mass to parents who were not too happy. Going slow, at speed limit (55 mph) across Canada. An older lady and her sister, both in 70s turn left in front of me in VW bug. Said "Oh Sh.." aloud, slammed brakes and headed for ditch on right. Loose sand, slid 250 feet, hit left front of Ford to right front of VW at entrance to side road over gully. I rolled twice ended up on roof. VW spun 180 and shot through ditch across field through fence coming to rest in field. Passenger knocked out of car, driver broke ankle as she slid across to right side breaking off gear shift. I woke up 20 minutes later sitting on passenger side roof. My passenger was still unconcious on driver side roof. Tried to open door and window but didn't work. Heard fluids running out, afraid of fire. A scant 117 pounds, I had to break off rear view mirror to get out windshield that was popped out. My exit knocked car off balance so several men held it up for passenger to squeeze out. Roof on driver side squashed to bottom of window, about 8 inches high on right. Only rear bumper and one tailight lens undamaged. Everyone at scene thought we were dead and didn't bother to try to get us out of car. Both women in hospital, critical so Ont. Prov. Pol. offered me choice of jail or stay in hotel, but don't leave town. Next day, both still alive. They were charging them with illegal left turn said I could leave. Could not abandon car though and could not sell it either because of customs laws. I ended up with a real nice document (now lost) signed by Queen Elizabeth (I think it was a facsimile signature) that said I gave the car to the British Empire. At least one woman was still in hospital 4 months later. Her insurance company tried to weasel out of paying for car but I ended up with $200 in the end. My injuries: one layer of skin from elbow, about 3/8 diameter. My passenger's injuries: none. Being poor, I had not yet installed seat belts. Lesson I learned: don't buy convertibles or hardtops. I did own a 1953 Victoria for a while, but otherwise stuck to that lesson since then. There was an adventure that followed, but has nothing to do with '57 Fords. |
| Name: | gil shipley |
| E-mail address: | scooter134@peoplepc.com |
| Where do you live: | gilbert az |
| Comments: | My dad owns a 57 ranchero, I would like to sign this book for him
Thx Tina Barrick |
| Name: | Rebecca |
| E-mail address: | rpisarski@sbcglobal.net |
| Where do you live: | Michigan |
| Comments: | Just dropped by to say hello!!!
Rebecca |
| Name: | George Reynolds |
| E-mail address: | george1966@sbcglobal.net |
| Where do you live: | Indianapolis,IN |
| Comments: | I just bought a 57 Custom 300 business coupe. It is in great shape and I am tryinig to find info but am having trouble. I bought this car to resell and get towards my dream of 66 galaxie conv. I am being told this car is extremely rare. |
| Name: | Mike Dolan |
| E-mail address: | medcat@cox.net |
| Where do you live: | Tucson, AZ |
| Comments: | Mine was a Fairlane 500 Sunliner, raven black with white vinyl top and wire-wheel hub caps. It had a 292 and a 3-speed overdrive transmission. I bought it for $275.00 back in 1967. I yanked the 292 and dropped a 390 into it before I put it up on blocks when I went into the USN. My parents were getting tired of looking at it rust away so, they asked me if I wouldn't mind if they got rid of it. They did. My last rememberance of the car was watching it go by, stacked on a flat-bed trailer, with several other cars that had just gone through the crusher. I recognized it right away by the STP stickers I had put on the front fender. I miss the car terribly. I want it back. |
| Name: | Diane O'Lear |
| E-mail address: | dlogarden2@aol.com |
| Where do you live: | Arroyo Grande, CA |
| Comments: | I'm 2nd owner (after Grandparents) of a 57 Fairlane 500 4DR 292 V8. Needs some TLC, but still drives well. Got it when the milage was about 26,000 and now up to 105,000 original miles. Has seen better days, but now I'm getting up to the challenge of fixing her back up. Interior is original and falling apart, as is the weather stripping, etc. Just took my 83 yr. old Mom for a short cruise today. It was her mother's car. Still a great ride! |
| Name: | Robert Kyes |
| E-mail address: | r2345kyes@yahoo.com |
| Where do you live: | RioLinda Ca. |
| Comments: | Have a 57 custom 300 4 dr.with y-block mtr. body is very clean would like to sell call or e-mail. phone (916)284-5572 |
| Name: | jim mcclintock |
| E-mail address: | oiler56@verizon.net |
| Where do you live: | everson washington |
| Comments: | hi ijust bought a 1957 ford courier 2dr it now has a 390 with a 4spd its so black you cant see the end of the paint i didnt even know ford made these couriers until i saw this one had to have it it has had major up grades like disk brakes power wipers but i still need a few things to finnish it |
| Name: | scott gaumer |
| E-mail address: | canutt1958@yahoo.com |
| Where do you live: | Osceola Iowa |
| Comments: | I have a 1957 Fairlane Club Sedan 2DR 65,000 original miles, found it on ebay. (V8 292 3 speed manual on the column, 3.70 to 1 gear ratio rear end from the factory.)
Scott Gaumer Osceola,Iowa |
| Name: | Glenda Jo Martin |
| E-mail address: | promqun57@yahoo.com |
| Where do you live: | Alta Loma, CA. |
| Comments: | I have a great time going to club cruises in my 1957 T-bird
I named her "Prom Queen 1957" I can be seen with the Old Farts, Goodguys and the Oldskool66-Upland. The first Wednesday in April I will be at the NHRA. Life is too short drive a classic car. See ya out on route 66 T-Bird Glenda |
| Name: | TOM RICHMOND |
| E-mail address: | richmond_tommy@yahoo.com |
| Where do you live: | FL. |
| Comments: | I'm redoing a 1957 ranchero red/white, hope to have
it finished soon. |
| Name: | Darryl Bohac |
| Where do you live: | North Judson, In |
| Comments: | I KNEW IN 1957 THERE WERE TWO STYLES OF FORDS, A PLAINE JANE @ A FANCY ONE. I KNEW BECAUSE IN 1957 AS A CHILD I SAW THE FANCY ONE (FAIRLANE) ON A BILL BOARD AND I LOVED IT, I NEVER FORGOT THAT !!! I HAD A FRIEND OF MINE WHO WORKED AT FORD STAMPING PLANT, TOLD HIM ABOUT THIS AND HE SAID ---NO-- ONE REAR BODY PANEL IS ALL THEY STAMPED, EVEN A BODY MAN HERE SAID THE SAME THING --WRONG-- !!!! THANKS TO THEASE ARCHIVES @ FORD, TOMORROW I WILL PROVE ME RIGHT-- WITH ABOUT 10 PAGES EACH OF THE SALES BROCHURES --- FOR EACH OF THEM ---!!! OH THE PLAINE JANE WAS THE CUSTOM --- THANKS FORD -- FOR MY FORD TRUCKS AND TO THIS SITE !!!!! DARRYL |
| Name: | jim cruch |
| E-mail address: | ljcruch@telus.net |
| Where do you live: | prince george british columbia |
| Comments: | have a 1957 retract with duel 4"s , owned it for 30 years also a 1957 mercury m-100 pick-up ; 312 merc-o-matic
very nice lots of 57 fords |
| Name: | Louis |
| E-mail address: | pfcmarne@aol.com |
| Where do you live: | Oildale, CA |
| Comments: | Country Sedan, just took the engine to the rebuilder. Hoping to be ready for Fabulous Fords Forever. |
| Name: | Fred Austin |
| E-mail address: | 2austins@bellsouth.net |
| Where do you live: | Jonesboro, Ga. |
| Comments: | Great Web site. I am 67 years old and fulfilling my fantasy by building a Custom 300 2 dr. with 351 Cleveland. I am trying to determine which Automatic Overdrive trans.(car,or truck and year) is best. Which flywheel/flex-plate and starter combination?
Has anyone been there and done this? Thanks. |
| Name: | Ted Clayton III |
| E-mail address: | farnorthfarmer@yahoo.com |
| Where do you live: | Rowlett, Texas |
| Comments: | We bought a 1957 Fairlane Town Sedan with 78k orig miles way back in 82 and never did much to it (including driving it). Now, almost 25 years later, I've retrieved it from my parents house and have started reviving it. Car runs good, but orig 292 is about to come out due to low oil pressure. Very clean orig car. Hope to have it back on the street soon. |
| Name: | James Smith |
| E-mail address: | icccarrier@aol.com |
| Where do you live: | Louisville,Ky 40213 |
| Comments: | Glad i found this address will keep in my favorites. |
| Name: | Duane Ray |
| E-mail address: | ray69camaro@suddenlink.net |
| Where do you live: | Dardanelle ar. |
| Comments: | I purchased a 57 2-door ranch wagon about 2 years ago. It needed lots of work. I have been working on it off and on since. It has a 351 Cleveland and c6 trans. Would like to do a front clip conversion but not sure what car to use for a donor. Any help here would be grate. |
| Name: | Mike Deroff |
| E-mail address: | cascadeexchange@hughes.net |
| Where do you live: | Cascade, Wi . |
| Comments: | I am nearing completion of my dream '57 from my H.S. days. A model 300 built in the nostagia B-Gas look. Straight axle, tilt front,and 427 / 2x4's. It should beat any chevy in town. I dont't know what turns me on more the car or the 427. But together they are a dream come true. Would like to hear about any similiar dreams projects, '57 fords please. |
| Name: | Marcel Ranger |
| E-mail address: | rangerspt@sympatico.ca |
| Where do you live: | Sydenham,Ontario Can |
| Comments: | We have a nice 57 Custom 300..What a sweet ride.Bought 5 years ago on Ebay.Sight Unseen 312 4 bbl " Automatic with Dual Smittys.A real head turnner.Hope to have it for another 5 years................Marcel........... |
| Name: | victor kowalski |
| E-mail address: | vkowalski@m33access.com |
| Where do you live: | comins michgen |
| Name: | Noel Pence |
| E-mail address: | npencee@wb4me.com |
| Where do you live: | Hugo, Ok. 74743 |
| Comments: | I am a 57 fan. My dad had a 57 4 dr Fairlane 500, 312 4 bbl when I started driving. I started building 57's in about 1976 first a 2 dr hdt 500, then a black skyliner 312 4 bbl and am now working on a red skyliner 312 4bbl. This one has hockey stick trim, skirts, and front bumper with v and wing extensions and will have cont. kit. You can see I like 57 fords. Your web site is great. Noel |
| Name: | Neil Ramsay |
| E-mail address: | neilramsay@comcast.com |
| Where do you live: | Stephens City, Va. |
| Comments: | I have a '57 Ford Custom 300 that is being customized (in the shop for 15 months now) and hope to have it back by May. Balanced and blueprinted Ford Racing engine (523 hp) and many custom features.Will update soon. |
| Name: | brian zalewski |
| E-mail address: | skimanrockyhill1@aol.com |
| Where do you live: | conn. |
| Comments: | hi ive ben around these cars since i was little i grew up riding in them. now i have my own 1957 ford ranchero i enjoy going to car shows with it and having fun. i enjoy reading your site. |
| Name: | bill herwig |
| E-mail address: | 55nomadbill@verizon.net |
| Where do you live: | salem,ma. |
| Comments: | just bought 57 4dr wagon hot rodded out. 351cl/c6 tran, lincon rear. my 1st show was the turkey run at daytona. what a ride for just gettin her 1 month ago.afew breakdowns , but she pulled thru w/flyin colors. my fellow rodders i,m nuts for such a 1st trip. but i,m glad i did, met lots of new friends. its a 4 day event, was only there 1 day, but need at least 2. can,t wait till next years run. got 18 mpg, very happy w/ that. happy holidays to all. |
| Name: | 57/70/72 |
| E-mail address: | gucci70662 |
| Where do you live: | detroit |
| Comments: | 1999 i bought a solid mach 1 shell 2 replace my 1st from age 14-17 long story.2 weeks later i came across 57 500 312 4v appraised as f- code and reads f-code in era motor manual but not on this site.reads 56659 mi.usual minor rust time capsule inside maps sun glasses registration news article.last tune up at shop my brother worked.front rear glass was vandled was.always local.runs drives good.yeah i put together mustang first but built new garage 4 57.ready 4 this paid $75 4 57 $20,000 4 garage.not 4 sale too much |
| Name: | Gary Bradley |
| E-mail address: | gbradley@sonic.net |
| Where do you live: | Petaluma, CA. |
| Comments: | I purchased my first '57 Ford in 1959. It was a Fairlane 500, 2 dr. Hardtop - 'E' Code/2 -4bb Holleys with 3 sp. stick. It would top out at 70 mph in 1st, 105 mph in 2nd and, once buried the speedometer during a race. Traded it in, in 1961 for a VW. Aghhhh! In 1990 bought a '57 Fairlane 500, 4 dr. Hardtop and restored it to original condition. It has a rebuilt 292 cid with A/T. Since then, I have purchased a '57 2 dr. H.T. that I am restoring now and another 2 dr H.T. for parts; a '57 Custom 300, 2 dr. coupe and a '57 Country Squire Wagon.
I like '57 Fords. Great website. |
| Name: | Tom Peluso |
| E-mail address: | tomaag@cox.net |
| Where do you live: | Gaithersburg ,Maryland |
| Comments: | I have been looking for my first car, a 1957 Failane Club Victoria 2 door hardtop for over 20 years, my dad purchased one new in July 1957, it was Dresden Blue and Colonial White, he gave it to me when I was 17, it had automatic and 312 engine. I have a 1955 Thunderbird and had in the past a 56 and 57 Thunderbirds, but always really wanted that blue and white Fairlane. Well, my wife got transfered to Maryland this past September from California, and on our way I learned of a 57 Fairlane in Oakland, Maryland, since it was on our way, I stopped and looked at it, It was a 292 with automatic, and guess what Dresden blue and colonial white in good condition , I got it finally after 20 years! |
| Name: | Jarmo Kervinen |
| E-mail address: | jarmo.kervinen@kolumbus.fi |
| Where do you live: | Finland |
| Comments: | Great site!I have 500 Fairlane 2d sedan.I`ve owned since
1989.It has 292 Y-block with a ford O-matic.I restored about 17 years ago,nice car.It run`s good,all original. |
| Name: | Marty Martino |
| E-mail address: | lotablu472@yahoo.com |
| Where do you live: | central Virginia |
| Comments: | In 1970 I bought a '57 Sunliner for 20 bucks. I replaced the wasted 292 with a good $50 312.In '71 I got my navy orders and drove the car from Norfolk Va. to Point Mugu ,near Malibu, California with the top down the whole way. ( on the way,I stopped for the summer in Memphis for training school)While stationed in California i bought 2 57 Tbirds and a 57 Monterey.Pretty crazy for an E3 sailer to have a fleet of 57 Ford products all at one time,good thing they were cheap!Ive owned many '57 Fords over the years, but that Sunliner was my favorite!Ive been '57 Ford krazy since 1957 when all I wanted were the f&f free toy Fords in Post cerial.I drive a '58 f100 with mech.updates daily as my shop truck and have a '57 Merc 2door Voyager awating restoration. Thanks for the terrific web site!!! Marty |
| Name: | Michael Barr |
| E-mail address: | barr.michael@sbcglobal.net |
| Where do you live: | Dayton,ohio45414 |
| Comments: | My grandfather had a 57 courier as a service truck at his gas station,I would borrow it on weekend to haul my guitars and amps to rock-n-roll shows. After serching for eight years thru hemmingsnews, I found one almost in my back yard.This has already been a two and a half year project,the car is really coming along. The stance is on the ground, with 20,s on the back and 18,s on the front, powered with a BBK fuel injected 5Liter ,AOD transmission, Chromed 9in rear end,Fat Man front clip,with air ride. Since I own a chrome shop in Dayton, were gonna have lots of FLASH! Hope to debut the car in Col. GOODGUYS in 2008 |
| Name: | nick mcgill |
| E-mail address: | nickpam6@insightbb.com |
| Where do you live: | henryville,in. |
| Comments: | live in southern in. have a 57 ranchero, it has a 67 302 in it with a 86 aod trans. |
| Name: | Dan |
| E-mail address: | tdanielsplace@aol.com |
| Where do you live: | Acworth, GA. |
| Comments: | Great web site. Recently purchased a 1958 Fairlane. I was looking for 1957 and still want a 1957, as that was the year of my birth also. I will be visiting this site often ... THANKS. |
| Name: | Ron Johnson |
| E-mail address: | rejohnson@otelco.net |
| Where do you live: | Alabama |
| Comments: | I do not have a '57 Ford but that is ther year I was born and have always wanted one. My dad had a '58 Fairlane 500 when I was youg. I love them. Thanks for all the photos. |
| Name: | James Morgan |
| E-mail address: | galewhiteway@hotmail.com |
| Where do you live: | Torbay,Newfoundland |
| Comments: | I was just browsing through your site. I also have 57 Fords.
57....Ranchero Custom 300...4dr hardtop Fairlane 500...2dr hardtop...I've had them for years.This is a really good site. James Morgan Torbay,NL Canada |
| Name: | J.P. |
| E-mail address: | lifeinthefarlane@hotmail.com |
| Where do you live: | Wichita, KS |
| Comments: | You all are lucky that you already own these beautiful gems, perhaps someone can aid me in finding one myself. I am specific in what I want, 1957 Custom 300 2dr. The 500s are just as beautiful, but I like how the 300s are shorter.
In this process I would also like to find a 312 and re-create the supercharged version they came out with. I am currently corresponding with a Comp Cams tech consultant to see if they can custom build a valve train for it. I have only found one for sale but am having a difficult time contacting the seller and I fear it has already been sold. There was one for sale here in Wichita, but lack of money let it slip away. It will not happen again. Enjoyed reading this guestbook. Feel free to e-mail me with any info or experiences in restoring these TRUE LIFE Hot Rods. No matter what your friends think, if you enjoy it, live your life in the "far lane". |
| Name: | Dennis A. Diederich |
| E-mail address: | densgeri@swbell.net |
| Where do you live: | Ft. Worth, TX |
| Comments: | I bought my 57 Ranchero in 1971 and still own it. I put several Eng. Trans. combos in over the years. Presently has a 351C and AOD, and 411 posi. Torino front Disc. Have won many awards in CA and TX. I still show it several times a year here locally. |
| Name: | Dave Woode |
| E-mail address: | dbwoode@shaw.ca |
| Where do you live: | British Columbia, |
| Comments: | Hi, I just purchased a 57 fairlane 2 door hardtop. Runs well and is all original except for the tires which im looking for. Any ideas on some radials with original white walls? I also need a neutral safety switch and an original radio. I will have some pics soon. |
| Name: | Edwin Kowalski |
| E-mail address: | kowalskiedwin@yahoo.com |
| Where do you live: | Eastpointe, Michigan |
| Comments: | I truly enjoy looking at all the "57" Ford sites. I've owned so many "57"s in my life time from Fairlane 500's to sedans from the age of 16. My brother gave me my first "57" with a blown engine on my 16th birthday, from that day I was hooked. I now have a "57" Tudor straight axle Gaser, one of it's kind that I'm aware of in Michigan. Edward Johnson of Warren, Mi. was the previous owner, he darg raced it in the early/late 60's. It's ready for street rodding in the spring of 08, Woodward Cruising! This is my true dream car forever! |
| Name: | Arvid Siljeholm |
| E-mail address: | arvidsil@c2i.net |
| Where do you live: | Oslo / Norway |
| Comments: | hallo dreabook.
I bay my -57 500 town victoria in 1961. I miss that car every time i look and reed about this car. Thank you for a very good web site Arvid Norway |
| Name: | john |
| E-mail address: | thehollands@ns.sympatico.ca |
| Where do you live: | nova scotia |
| Comments: | Enjoying your site. I have a 1960 sunliner convertible with showroom plate on firewall.Looking for info. on showroom cars. painted car from frame up.80% back together.pics on this link.
http://s149.photobucket.com/albums/s73/ns_oldcars/ |
| Name: | Ulf Brеten |
| E-mail address: | ulf_einar@hotmail.com |
| Where do you live: | Brandval NORWAY |
| Comments: | Hello Ford friends, of the world:)
i have a 64 Ford Fairlane Convertible!!! Buildt in Sweden in the 70`is. Daily l drive a 2000 Ford Expetition Limited. |
| Name: | rikard |
| E-mail address: | pan055@hotmail.com |
| Where do you live: | stockholm sweden |
| Comments: | Hi
Just found this site and i think it's great. I have a 57 fairlane 500 2d ht in mild custom style. Will add photos as soon as i have some. |
| Name: | Alan |
| E-mail address: | aefordboy@yahoo.com |
| Where do you live: | Ridge, NY |
| Comments: | I just bought a 1957 Custom 300 and I'm waiting patiently for it to be transported on the 28th of Oct., 2007. I sold a 1966 Shelby GT350 clone to buy the Fairlane. I drove a '57 4 door, 272, 3 on the tree to Florida with my father at the tender age of 16. That car was awesome. It's been 47 years since I've driven a '57 and I can't wait. This one WILL be a keeper for life. |
| Name: | mike kauffman |
| E-mail address: | mkauffman@edgerubber.com |
| Where do you live: | pa |
| Comments: | Nice site here, my dad had a willow green and white 57 retractable back in the day. He was about to buy a new 59 Edsel when he spyed the 57 out on the lot, he bought it instead. He kept the 57 for 2 years, then swapped it for a two-tone blue 58 retractable-something he always regretted. The 58 was traded on a HUGE red 59 Mercury convertable. |
| Name: | Paul |
| E-mail address: | lexieg@xtra.co.nz |
| Where do you live: | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Comments: | I have several Fords from the 50's and 60's inc two Edsels. I have a '57 Fairlane 500 club sedan, black and white with 292 auto. It was found in Bakersfield in '97. I owned a '57 4dr Custom 300 with 272 and 3 spd for over 16 years. I think it's in Christchurch now.I still own a '58 4dr Custom 300 that I bought in '77. Still 272, 3 spd. Man, I love those old "Boat anchors". |
| Name: | Mike Strider |
| E-mail address: | michael.strider@hdrinc.com |
| Where do you live: | Santa Rosa, CA |
| Comments: | I just purchased two 57 Ford Rancheros, one to restore and one for parts. I still need additional parts including a tail gate, front window posts, and seats. |
| Name: | Richard Candelaria |
| E-mail address: | Darkstarr4u@aol.com |
| Where do you live: | Riverside CA. |
| Comments: | When I got my 57 Rancho pick-up from my farther i was very suprised cause he had it hidden away and did'nt tell anyone well i hope to fix it for he gone great site thank you |
| Name: | George Yeagley |
| E-mail address: | yeagley9929@bellsouth.net |
| Where do you live: | Tennessee |
| Comments: | Great site.... The first car I drove on the road ( and the first date I had with a girl ) was in a 57 ford.. From your gallery I found out it was a 500 club Victoria... Thank you so much 1968 was a long time ago but all bet alot of people have the same story..... GEO |
| Name: | Jim Eizenhoefer |
| E-mail address: | j52hoefer@yahoo.com |
| Where do you live: | Brainerd Mn. |
| Comments: | Two months ago I finally found my dream car,a black 1957Fairlane 500 Skyliner.The car is in beautiful condition.It has a continental kit added to it.The steering seems to wonder between 45 and 60mph.when the top is down,but steers fine when up.It feels like the rear of the car is overloaded with top down.Does anyone have a cure for this problem,air shocks helped some,but not enough.I allso have a reconditioned 1957 Custom 300 4dr 272 3spd with O/D two-tone green for sale. |
| Name: | Jim Exum |
| E-mail address: | wildjim33@msn.com |
| Where do you live: | Bosque Farms, NM |
| Comments: | I have been looking for a 57 Ford for years. I finally found one that I could afford on e-bay. To my amazement, it was located in Albuquerque, just 20 minutes north of my home. It was not a cherry speciman, but close to it, and I bought it. |
| Name: | murray nelson |
| E-mail address: | ozkiwi58@aapt.net.con |
| Where do you live: | australia |
| Comments: | I think i have one of the only 57 two door customs in Australia. Plan to put a 429/460 C4 centrelines 15 x 6 front, 15 x 10 bact, black with red interior. I have owned Fords and Chevs since the 70's and the is the look I'm after. Being a Kiwi if has to be noise down, arse up.
Murray |
| Name: | John murray |
| E-mail address: | johnmurray@iinet.net.au |
| Where do you live: | Australia |
| Comments: | 1955 Ford Customline Owner |
| Name: | Al Hill |
| E-mail address: | pintobean@mindspring.com |
| Where do you live: | Bell Buckle Tn. 37020 |
| Comments: | I have a 1957 Ford Fairlane Convertible with 312 engine |
| Name: | Carol Keene |
| E-mail address: | carolkeene@cox.net |
| Where do you live: | Orange County California |
| Comments: | I learned how to drive in a beautiful red & black '57 Ford. What a fabulous thing it is for me to see this car again on your website. Thanks!
All my best to you, Carol |
| Name: | Dennis Hartley |
| E-mail address: | verdevalleydenni@hotmail.com |
| Where do you live: | Cottonwood, Arizona |
| Comments: |
I own a four door stationwagon, 1957. 312 v8, three speed and overdrive. It has a couple of long running cracks in the windshield, so I do not drive it very much. I would like to find an ORIGINAL windshield if possible. Also, I need a heater core. I have done some business with Concourse, I know who they are. By the way...Does any group have free E-Mail for Ford fans?? Thank you. Dennis Hartley |
| Name: | BENNY GRABLE SR |
| E-mail address: | GKUSTOM3@EARTHLINK.NET |
| Where do you live: | HOUSTON TX |
| Comments: | I HAVE A CUSTOM 300 TWO DOOR SEDAN WITH A 302 AND 4SPEED AN A DANA REAR END.WE PUT AC IN IT BEING IN TEXAS IT GETS HOT HOT.TBIRD SEATS FRONT AND BACK IN ROLL AN PLEAT SILVER PEARL.BODY HAS A 1957 DESOTA FRONT BUMPERS FRONT AN REAR THE TAILLIGHTS & HEADLIGHTS BEEN CHANGED DOOR HANDLES REMOVED HOOD & DOOR CORNERS ROUNDED.I AM STILL WORKING ON IT. |
| Name: | Connie Wood |
| E-mail address: | cwood@netpenny.net |
| Where do you live: | Wooster, OH |
| Comments: | I have a 1957 Sunliner. It's a beauty! Black with black/white interior. All original condition. It was my late husband's favorite car. It's really great to see your website and reading all about this CLASSIC. \. |
| Name: | Jim Schaefer |
| E-mail address: | jimschaefer@bellnet.ca |
| Where do you live: | southern Ont., Canada |
| Comments: | I have a '57 Sunliner, starmist blue, matching blue and white interior, dark blue top, continental, wide whites, duals and skirts. I drive that thing every chance I get. Everyone that sees it loves it!
Thanks for the excellent site. I just spent an hour here. |
| Name: | tony roman ( Q-VO!) |
| E-mail address: | Q-VOtony.@roadrunner.com |
| Where do you live: | moorpark, ca |
| Comments: | I've been in your site,but didn't have the chance to sign in.I enjoy reading about everyone's pride n joy... a 57 Ford! I have a 57 country sedan,that's been done to ride "mean n low"! It has a 71 torino 351 cleveland /5 speed T tranny out of a 84 mustang 72 linc rear axle cut to fit.I fitted skirts to it,electric windows, remote entry, tilt steering, elect seats. most of the bodywork has been done,hopefully it will get painted this year. thanks for letting me unload....Q-VO! I'm new at computer tech . so I'm enjoying reading everyone's stories, didn't know so many people had same facination with 57 FORDS! |
| Name: | roger desormeaux |
| E-mail address: | roger.desormeauxn@sympatico.ca |
| Where do you live: | ontario canada |
| Comments: | i have a 1957 mercury turnpike cruiser serial#365ak57-548451 model 36a trim lba paint e f plate tell's me it build in oakville ontario canada which i'm restoring having trouble finding out info н'm looking for such as original paint coulour my paint code is ef my manual tell me it's raven black and pastel peach raven black number is m25j-1724-se pastel peach number is m25j-718-se could you help me i would like to to see what it look's likethe colour pastel peach and could tellme if this is it's true colour thank you awaiting foryour reply |
| Name: | Curt Johnson |
| E-mail address: | ilgunmkr@yahoo.com |
| Where do you live: | Wyanet, Illinois |
| Comments: | We are just finishing up a 2 1/2 year restoration of our 1957 Ford Sunliner Convertible which we have owned for 31 years. It is Flame Red & Colonial White with matching interior, 312 with 3-speed manual transmission. Great car! |
| Name: | Eddy White |
| E-mail address: | ewhite@onewest.net |
| Where do you live: | Helena, Montana |
| Comments: | I love the site!
I am a new '57 Ford Custom 300 Tudor owner. I look forward to the restoration work. |
| Name: | dave |
| E-mail address: | davegolf1@shaw.ca |
| Where do you live: | winnipeg,canada |
| Comments: | my first car was a 57 ford rideau 500 4dr imitation h.t three tone black yellow and white. I am a short time away from retiring and would love to give myself a nice retiremnet gift. A ford like this would do the trick. I have owned lots of cars but my high school buds all remember this ford. Any advice as to where to find? |
| Name: | Gale Montgomery |
| E-mail address: | sunliner_56@yahoo.com |
| Where do you live: | Norton KS |
| Comments: | I have a 57 conv and a 57 ranchro and really appricate the information that is on this site thanks |
| Name: | MIKE HANEY |
| E-mail address: | MOPAR440MH@AOL.COM |
| Where do you live: | HOUSTON TEXAS |
| Comments: | I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR THE WIDE WHITES FOR MY 1957 FORD FAILLANE 500 2 DR HT . YOU WILL FIND MY CAR PICTURED IN THE SECTION MODELS-63A -FAIRLANE 500 CLUB VICTORIA PAGE 9
THIS IS THE PERFECT PLACE TO FIND THE HARD TO FIND PARTS FOR YOUR 57 FORD .I KNOW I DID AND NOW I ENJOY DRIVING MY FORD MORE KNOWING THIS WEB SITE CAN KEEP MY FORD IN MINT CONDITION. THANKS AGAIN PS: ALWAYS REMEMBER THUNDER ROAD HE-HE |
| Name: | Dan "Ol Timer" Reed |
| E-mail address: | Fordhouse@juno.com |
| Where do you live: | Vestal,NewYork |
| Comments: | Howdy Ford Lovers,
Have had my Fords from A-bones through 427s@ 428s and like money and guns I can't ever have too many! My next project is to have a "for the rest of my life" 57 FORD Ranchero that I will build my way--- 427 block,428 or more stroker crank, tri-power carbs you know the fun stuff!!! Found your site while looking for 427 parts, what a great site-fellow Fordnatics. Will check in later to see whats happening. Ol Timer |
| Name: | Pat |
| E-mail address: | patbeharelle@yahoo.com |
| Where do you live: | Illinois |
| Comments: | Just bought a 57 Fairlane 500. Going to pick it up next week. Great site, I'm sure I will visit it often. Thanks! |
| Name: | Ken McIntire |
| E-mail address: | mcintirekenneth@yahoo.com |
| Where do you live: | Bradford Vt. USA |
| Comments: | Fantastic site!!!! I build model cars, & I'm currently in the middle of a "Thunder Road" 57 fairlane replica build.... Your site has been indespensable as a reference!!!! THANKS!!!!
Ken |
| Name: | Ian DeBoo |
| E-mail address: | ID-AUTO@xtra.co.nz |
| Where do you live: | Blenheim,New Zealand |
| Comments: | Hi I have a 57 Ranchwagon I have being useing it to tow my 23t altered drag car around NZ. The only problem I have is the tail gate catchs & strikers are stufed so it rattles. |
| Name: | Sergey Mashtalir |
| E-mail address: | sergey_mashtalir@ukr.net |
| Where do you live: | Ukraine, Kiev |
| Comments: | Здравствуйте дорогие коллеги! Очень рад был узнать о вашем сайте, просмотрел восстановленные авто, - впечатляет!
Дело в том что у нас в Украине(страна такая)тоже есть клуб любителей "Ретро-Авто ГАЗ-21". http://forum.gaz21.org.ua/index.php?act=idx |
| Name: | Bill Monroe |
| E-mail address: | moonbaby1945@aol.com |
| Where do you live: | Fern Pk, Fl |
| Comments: | My first car was a '57 Fairlane 500 2 dr. ht. I got it in 1964 and spent all may time and money on it. It wasn't hot but it looked really good. Painted it Pepsi blue over Corinthian white and totally detailed every inch. Had T-bird aluminum Valve covers, auto on the floor and '63 Galexie XL tail lite lenses. They fit perfectly. God, do I miss that car. Love the site will visit often. Keep up the good work! |
| Name: | harold woods sr. |
| E-mail address: | hldwoods@peoplepc.com |
| Where do you live: | russell kentucky 41169 |
| Comments: | i have a 57 t bird in the process of restoration,it will be a frame off. its a 312 250hp auto,with power st. red on red. i think i am about 50% done almost ready for paint i still need a few parts i am trying to use only genuine ford parts. this is a car that i have had a lot of dreams about. this car lived in the cincinnatti ohio area,the odometer reads 64247 miles always listening for sugestions and comments. |
| Name: | Art Esper |
| E-mail address: | aesper24628@peoplepc.com |
| Where do you live: | Wayne, MI |
| Comments: | I am working on a 1957 Fairlane 500, two door post.
Thank you for this web site. It has been very help full. |
| Name: | Loretto (Ford) Woods |
| E-mail address: | lwoods3@cogeco.ca |
| Where do you live: | St.. Catharines, Ontario, Canada |
| Comments: | I am a true 57 Ford. My name is Loretto Woods but my maiden name was Ford and I was born May 25, 1957! I will be 50 on Friday! Old Fords never die!!! |
| Name: | Bede Kean |
| E-mail address: | oldfalcon500@hotmail.com |
| Where do you live: | New Zealand |
| Comments: | I have owned my black and yellow 4dr hardtop 1957 Fairlane 500 for over 3 yrs and it is my daily driver.It has a 292 V8 and along with the auto which I had rebuilt last year , it is totally original down to the correct hubcaps and vacuum wipers.It turned 50 last weekend on May 13th and I hope to freshen up the interior soon.I am also after a powersteering setup from a retired 57 as the original purchaser didn't tick that option.The options it came with are tinted glass , twin exterior mirrors and padded dash. Keep on cruising !!! |
| Name: | Lisa |
| E-mail address: | gordonrules98@yahoo.com |
| Where do you live: | Indiana |
| Comments: | My dads first car was a 1957 Ford. I am trying to find a photo of one. His photos burned in a garage fire. I am going make a photo frame out of boards from a barn where it was when he bought it. The barn had to be torn down and I saved some boards. It so happens it is our neighbors. He had a black and white one. I know it won't be his car but a picture of it would be ok. Fords rule! |
| Name: | Benny Parente |
| E-mail address: | benny.julz@bigpond.com |
| Where do you live: | Shepparton, Australia |
| Comments: | I am the proud owner of a 1957 Ford Customline. I am led to believe it was the last fully imported model to Australia. It has a 292 Y block motor with cast iron automatic gear box,4 drum brakes,original radio,oil bath air cleaner and heater.I am just interested to see some pictures and get more info on this model as I have had no luck so far. It is a pure delight to travel around the counrty side in, we get plenty of admires of the car. |