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The completely restyled 1957 Ford was longer, lower, roomier and sleeker; the frame got wider and was supported by an entire new suspension & new more powerful engine offerings. The result was a highly desirable car that finished first in the production race (beating Chevrolet; a feat Ford managed in only two years in the 50s – the other being 1954).
The 1957 Tudor Ranch Wagon has been and continues to be a favorite of street rod and custom car builders and fans. This two door wagon has survived in rare stock configuration (how many stock configuration 1957 Ranch Wagons have you seen lately?; the vast majority of Ranch Wagons in the gallery at 1957Ford.com are street rods or customs) and is in great condition, visually and mechanically. While its stock configuration has survived, it is not original; both its exterior (paint, chrome & stainless) and interior have been restored at some not so distant point in its life.
The VIN of C7AR180992 confirms that it is a Tudor Ranch Wagon (the R code) with a 292 cid V8 Engine (the C code) as well as the fact that it was produced at the Atlanta, Georgia production plant (the A code). The data plate indicates the following:
Body: Tudor Ranch Wagon (code 59A)
Color: Red/White Two-tone Exterior (code RE)
Trim: Red/White Vinyl Interior (code AU) – desirable Del Rio style
Date: Production Date of August 16, 1956 (code 16H)
Trans: 3-Speed Manual (code 1)
Axle: 3.89:1 (code 4)
This nostalgic survivor sports the desirable 4Bbl T-Bird Special V8 engine (& dress up kit) and red/white two-tone exterior with red/white Del Rio interior is an eye catching ride that looks, runs, drives and shows great.
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