1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Retractable Hardtop

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1957 Ford Fairlane 500
“SKYLINER”
Retractable Hardtop

History Overview:
In 1957 Ford met dealer demand with an all-new line offering a vast array of V-8 engines from the 190 hp “300” powerplant on up to the Thunderbird’s supercharged 312 V-8 with 300 hp.
The Ford Skyline retractable hardtop was a unique mid-1957 arrival based on an earlier developmental engineering by the Continental Division. (A Lincoln Mark II retractable was considered, but not produced.) Ford sold 20,766 retractable hardtops in 1957, but production tapered off quickly. The Skyliner was complicated and expensive: in ’57 it cost $350.00 more than a standard convertible. Overall Ford styling for 1957 was particularly simple for the period. It featured a clean, full-width rectangular grille; rakish side moldings; and tiny tailfins. It was a good year for Ford Division. Ford was ahead of Chevrolet for the first time since 1935 in model year production by 130 cars. This was considered a substantial victory.

Total 1957 Ford Car Production: 1,655,069
Total 1957 Ford Convertible Production: 77,726

Originally Sold To: N/A

MSRP: $2,505.00

Stock Number C 197

1957 Ford Fairlane 500
“SKYLINER”
Retractable Hardtop

VIN Number: C7KW162758
Exterior Color: Red & White (Red retractable hardtop)
Convertible Top: N/A
Interior Trim: Red & White Vinyl
Engine: 312 CID – Thunderbird OHV V-8
4-Barrel Carburetor
245 Horsepower
Bore/Stroke: 3.80 X 3.44”

Transmission: Ford-O-Matic

Equipment:

AM Push Button Radio
Heater & Defroster
Clock
Dual Outside Mirrors
Power Steering & Brakes
Dual Exhaust
Chrome Rally Wheels
Power Top
Continental Spare Tire Kit
Full Wheel Covers
Wide Whitewall Tires

Wheelbase: 118.0-inches
Weight: 3,536 LBS

Stock Number: C 197