Currently listed on AutoHunter is this 17,502-mile 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Club Victoria, Ford’s term for a two-door hardtop. “The roof follows a new thin-line design that increases that wonderful ‘wide-open’ convertible feeling,” Ford wrote in its new-car brochure. This one is powered by a rebuilt 292ci “Y-block” V8 paired with a three-speed Fordomatic Drive automatic. Features include a Continental kit, rocker panel trim, a grille guard, skirts, and more. Painted in two-tone Flame Red and Colonial White with a white and red vinyl and cloth interior, this ’50s flyer is offered by the selling dealer in Virginia with engine and transmission rebuild receipts, service records, a clear title, and more.
The Flame Red and Colonial White exterior (a 2013 repaint from the original Woodsmoke Gray and Colonial White) is complemented by chrome rocker panel trim, a grille guard, left- and right-side mirrors, fender skirts, a Continental kit, and chrome exhaust extensions. A set of 14-inch wheels with full wheel covers is wrapped in 205/75 BFGoodrich Silvertown whitewall radials.
The cabin has front and rear bench seats in white vinyl and red cloth. Features include an AM radio, power steering, a clock, MagicAire ventilation system, and a column-mounted automatic shifter.
Instrumentation includes a 120-mph speedometer and gauges for the coolant temperature and fuel. The odometer shows 17,502, which is the true mileage per the title.
Powering this Fairlane 500 is a Thunderbird 292 V8 that was originally rated at 212 horsepower with a two-barrel carburetor. It is backed by a three-speed Fordomatic Drive automatic transmission. During the 2013 rebuild, the engine received hardened valve seats.
The undercarriage features front power disc brakes and a dual exhaust system that routes emissions to the rear. Gears are 3.10 single-traction.
Nineteen fifty-seven was an interesting time at Dearborn because Ford offered two bodies for its lineup, with the Fairlane and Fairlane 500 getting a larger, slightly more stylish body. This top-of-the-line 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Club Victoria exploits that to the hilt, so time to pony up and buy that dream car you’ve always wanted! The auction for this Blue Oval ends on Friday, May 23, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. (PDT), so think hard and quick, and bid. Good luck!
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