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1957 – 1959 Ford
1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner
Overview
ManufacturerFord
Production1957–1959
Assembly
  • Main plant
  • Dearborn, MI (⇗)
  • Branch Assembly
  • Twin Cities, MN (⇗)
  • Somerville, MA (⇗)
  • Richmond, CA (⇗)
  • Norfolk, VA (⇗)
  • Memphis, TN (⇗)
  • Louisville, KY (⇗)
  • Long Beach, CA (⇗)
  • Kansas City, MO (⇗)
  • Mahwah, NJ (⇗)
  • Dallas, TX (⇗)
  • Chicago, IL (⇗)
  • Chester, PA (⇗)
  • Buffalo, NY (⇗)
  • Atlanta, GA (⇗)
  • Worldwide
  • Broadmeadows, Australia (1959 model)[1](⇗)
Body and chassis
ClassFull-size Ford
Body style2-door sedan (Tudor, Club Sedan)
2-door business sedan (Tudor)
4-door sedan (Fordor, Town Sedan)
2-door hardtop (Club Victoria)
4-door hardtop (Town Victoria)
2-door convertible (Sunliner)
2-door retractable hardtop (Skyliner)
2-door station wagon
4-door station wagon
2-door coupe utility (Ranchero)
2-door sedan delivery[2] (Courier)
LayoutFR layout
RelatedMeteor (Canada)
Edsel Ranger
Edsel Pacer
Edsel Roundup
Edsel Villager
Edsel Bermuda
Powertrain
Engine223 CID (3.7 L) OHV I6
272 CID (4.5 L) Y-block V8
292 CID (4.8 L) T-bird V8
312 CID (5.1 L) T-bird V8 (1957)
332 CID (5.4 L) FE V8 (1958–59)
352 CID (5.8 L) FE V8 (1958–59)
Transmission3-speed manual
3-speed Cruise-O-Matic automatic
2-speed Ford-O-Matic automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase116 in (2,946 mm)
118 in (2,997 mm)
Length203.5 in (5,169 mm) [3]
Chronology
Predecessor1955 Ford
Successor1960 Ford

The mainstream Ford line of cars grew substantially larger for 1957, a model which lasted through 1959. The Crown Victoria with its flashy chrome "basket handle" was no more, and the acrylic glass-roofed Crown Victoria Skyliner was replaced by a new model, the retracting-roof hardtop Skyliner.

The new chassis allowed the floor to be placed much lower, which in turn led to a lower and longer look overall. Wheels were now 14 inches in diameter rather the previous 15 inches, this also helped to give a lower profile. The major component of this chassis was a differential whose pinion gear was exceptionally low relative to the axleshafts, lower than in conventional hypoid differentials.

  1. ^ Darwin, Norm (1986). The History of Ford in Australia. Newstead: Eddie Ford Publications. pp. 136–139. ISBN 978-0959228724.
  2. ^ 1957 Ford Courier Sedan Delivery sales brochure cover Retrieved on 31 December 2009
  3. ^ "Directory Index: Ford_Ranchero/1957_Ford_Ranchero_Foldout". Oldcarbrochures.com. Retrieved 2011-11-20.

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