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Car Of The Day: May 30, 2008; Imperial '57 Ford Fairlane
Topic Started: May 29 2008, 10:56 PM (1,481 Views)
craftymore
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Today's car is Imperial's version of the 1957 Ford Fairlane.

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The 1957 models retained a single-headlight front end like their predecessors, but were unmistakable with their long flanks and tailfins. A plethora of trim lines was introduced, starting with the base "Custom", "Custom 300", "Fairlane", and top-line "Fairlane 500". The two Custom lines used a 116 in (2946 mm) wheelbase, while the Fairlanes had 118 in (2997 mm) between the wheels. A new car/pickup truck hybrid was also introduced, the Ranchero.

The 223 in³ (3.7 L) OHV Straight-6 continued, now with 144 hp (107 kW). The V8 lineup included a 272 in³ (4.5 L) Y-block making 190 hp (142 kW), a 292 in³ (4.8 L) Thunderbird version making 212 hp (158 kW), a 312 cubic inch V8 making 245 HP and a supercharged 312 in³ (5.1 L) Thunderbird Special making 300 hp. A dual 4 barrel version of the normally aspirated (non-supercharged) 312 cubic inch V8 rated at 270 HP was reportedly available, although that engine option was not listed in most Ford sedan factory literature and is more commonly associated with one of the optional Thunderbird engines.


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Comments: The Ford Fairlane gained a new top trim for 1957, the 500. Sharing a new 118 inch wheelbase with standard Fairlane hardtops and sedans, which was two inches longer than the junior Custom/Custom 300 models and the new separate Station Wagon line. The new design was longer, lower, and wider in typical '50s style, with many styling cues from the 1955 Mystere show car. The Fairlane sported bigger, weightier new bodies matched by lower-profile "cowbelly" frame with dropped rear floorpan and kicked-up aft siderails permitting a two inch reduction in overall height. The suspension was improved via swept back front lower control arms and longer rear leaf springs. All engines were carryover from 1956, though tuned for slightly more power.



More information concerning this model year can be found at ***Link no longer works***

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Swifty
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Nice ride! I've been after one of these for awhile!
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davidj94
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This I like! This car has style and simplicity! Great color combo of black & white w/ some decent rims!
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James
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This in a 4 door would make an excellent cop car. But help. please xplain to me what the ovals line of cars were in 1956,57,58,59. Where did the imfamous Edsel fit in, Was the fairlane top dog, or was there a galaxie, i seem to recall a galaxie by the early 60's. What was there 3rd full size car.

Lots of questions but what I know about Fords could be written on a pin head.

which is really only slightly less then what I know about Chevy's :rolleyes: :D

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The Edsel was supposed to be between Ford and Mercury. '59 was the first year for the Galaxie, and LTD was a trim line on the Galaxie at first. For 1957 I believe the Fairlane was the top of the line (with the exception, of course, of the retractable hardtop Skyliner which was still Fairlane based).
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James, the Galaxy did not become Ford's true full size car until 1960 and the Fairlane was essentially made into Ford's mid size car at the time.

If you follow the link in my post, it should help fill on the info and mystery surronding Fords from the late 50s and early 60s esp on Fairlanes.
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thanks, nice series of Fairlanes shown there.

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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
I assume IMPERIAL is a casting company out of business?? Too bad, as once again, this appears to be a not too shabby casting of an old classic American car. I've seen newer castings by current makers that did cars like this that don't look half as good.

This is a nice one to have in anyone's collection. Nice find! :thumbup: :)
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Still around (I think this is the same company), but not doing diecast any more. These were issued in the late '90s.

http://www.imperialtoy.com/
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Example year: 1957

Ford used two bodies, on separate wheelbases. Ford's Custom line was built on the shorter, and Fairlane lines were on the larger, longer by two inches or so. All station wagons were built on the smaller body style.

Mercury used it's own body for 1957. All body styles and station wagons on this single style and wheelbase.

Edsel for the 1958 model year used both the larger Ford and Mercury body styles. The Ranger and Pacer models were on the larger Fairlane bodies; the Corsairs and Citations on the Mercury bodies. All Edsel station wagons were on the shorter Ford bodies.

ALL Ford lines, including Lincoln, were restyled for 1959.
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Ezekiel 25:17
Correction: Lincoln's aircraft carrier styled bodies of that era ran from 1958 to 1960.
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Sak
May 31 2008, 10:25 AM
Correction: Lincoln's aircraft carrier styled bodies of that era ran from 1958 to 1960.

Yup, the suicide door Continentals started in 1961 and were remodeled in 1966. Suicides ended after the 1969 model year.
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Ezekiel 25:17
The Lincolns of the '58-60 generation were so godawful enormous that they were breathtaking. For the most part, they tanked. Some had the slanted rear windows that later appeared on '63-'66 Mercurys as the 'Breezeways', as well as the memorable Ford Anglias of the period. Lincoln's idea was to out-Cadillac Cadillac. Instead, thankfully, someone gave the charcoals to Elwood Engel, and things clearly changed for 1961.

They didn't learn their lesson, though. We had to endure the 1975-78 generation of gargantuan, hideous ocean liners, memorable for their sheer girth, as well as their propensity to rust (like other Ford products of the period). Today, these Lincolns are encountered by wonder...as well as laughter, in some quarters.
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
Quite a good and nicely worded assessment of the Ford products of the time, SAK. :thumbup:
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James
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I thought this little baby won the week, its Sunday and no pic in the box, ????????

It still looks good for a Ford.

:rolleyes: :wub:
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Kinda having some issues with it. I've been assured it will be changed over...

Going from two cars down to one requires changing codes I don't know how to change. Sorta like how last week's tie kinda messed with me as well, meaning the '69 Mustang stuck around longer than anticipated.
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James
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I was thinking you were having issues with it. Take your time, Appreciate all you do to keep this site up and running. :thumbup: :thumbup:
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STUTZ
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Nice casting! :thumbup:

It reminds me of the movie "Thunder Road", even though the car in the movie is a different color and not a hardtop.

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Now this is a great car...two enthusiastic thumbs up :thumbup: :thumbup:
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That is one of the most awesome castings out there... I have been able to acquire 2 from a good net friend in Canada !!!
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James
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Jun 17 2008, 08:29 PM
That is one of the most awesome castings out there... I have been able to acquire 2 from a good net friend in Canada !!!

Have to agree with the "Stangfreak" on this one, one awesome casting

:thumbup: :thumbup:

And thanks to Craftymore for the awesome look at some of his collection. I wish I could take pics like you guys, and I would volunteer to put up 7 of my collection for Car of the Week.

(Now that I have a nice camera, bought one for Fathers Day)

I'll practice some and let you know Swifty.......when I am ready.
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Swifty
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James
Jun 19 2008, 10:58 PM
I wish I could take pics like you guys, and I would volunteer to put up 7 of my collection for Car of the Week.

(Now that I have a nice camera, bought one for Fathers Day)

I'll practice some and let you know Swifty.......when I am ready.

I look forward to it!
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Swifty
May 29 2008, 11:13 PM
Nice ride! I've been after one of these for awhile!
Ten years later and I still don't have one of these.
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pjedsel
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I have always wondered if I hadn't gone grocery shopping in Richland, WA with my wife and her mother if I would have ever found one of these - but there it was in a five pack in a Safeway store - being a car of the '50's it is still in my collection! :wave:
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Ah yes, one of the "mystery mobiles" as Imperial didn't make any of the models they sold, they were a Toy distributor, hawking things from marbles to paddle balls. This is one of the short series that nobody seems to be able to pinpoint a maker for, the others they sold were "badge engineered" Yatmings and other makers.

I would take minor exception in the write up. As I understand, the 312 Y block is the Tbird engine, the 292 Y block is a truck engine, known as the "shaker." Not saying they weren't available, simply saying the 292 is not generally thought of as "the" Tbird engine, where the 312 is.
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