CLASSIC CAR OWNERS GUIDE
1957 Ford

The 1957 model year Fords were completely restyled. The 115 inch wheelbased Custom and Custom 300 sedans replaced the Mainline/Customline. The Fairlane and the new top-of-the line Fairlane 500 featured a 118 wheelbase. Both Fairlanes were available in two and four-door Victorias. The 223 cid six was standard engine with 190 hp 272 up to a 312 cid 245 hp V8s as options. Styling was clean and sported simple side moldings and small tailfins. The big introduction for the 1957 model year was the Skyliner, a retractable hardtop. With a mere push of a button the top was neatly folded up and stashed in the trunk. Ford sold 20,766 Skyliners in 1957.

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