These are standard specifications for the 1957 Ford Custom Series, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Manual , Automatic Ford-O-Matic
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1957 - 1959 |
| Price : | $1,890-$2,040 |
| Weight : | 3200 lbs | 1451.496 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 6 | Serial number code 'A' | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 3654 cc | 223.0 cu in. | 3.7 L. |
| Power : | 144 BHP (105.984 KW) @ 4200 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.6 in | 92 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.6 in | 91 mm. |
| Compression : | 8.6:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 4 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Holley 1-barrel carburetor | |
| V 8 | Serial number code 'B' | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4457 cc | 272.0 cu in. | 4.5 L. |
| Power : | 190 BHP (139.84 KW) @ 4500 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.6 in | 92 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.3 in | 84 mm. |
| Compression : | 8.6:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Holley 2-barrel carburetor | |
| Supercharged V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 5113 cc | 312.0 cu in. | 5.1 L. |
| Power : | 300 BHP (220.8 KW) @ 4800 RPM |
| Torque : | 324 Ft-Lbs (439 NM) @ 2600 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.8 in | 97 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.4 in | 87 mm. |
| Compression : | 8.5:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Valvetrain : | 16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Holley 4-barrel carburetor | |
3 Manual , Automatic Ford-O-Matic
Production Figures
| Total Ford Production for 1957 : | 1,676,449 |
| Total 1957 Custom Series production : | 192,775 |
| 1957 Ford Custom Series | |
| 2-Door Sedan 2 dr. 6 P : | 116,963 |
| Business Coupe 2 dr. 3 P : | 6,888 |
| Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 68,924 |
Dimension(s)
Sedan
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 201.6 in | 5121 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 116.0 in | 2946 mm. |
2-Door Sedan
| Price : | $1,990 |
| Weight : | 3150 lbs | 1428.816 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 201.6 in | 5121 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 116.0 in | 2946 mm. |
Business Coupe
| Price : | $1,890 |
| Weight : | 3145 lbs | 1426.548 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 3 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 201.6 in | 5121 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 116.0 in | 2946 mm. |
Handling
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 7.50 x 14 four-ply tubeless |
1957 Averages
| Avg. Household Income : | $4,550 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,220 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.24 |
1957 Ford Custom Series FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1957 Ford Custom Series?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1957 Ford Custom Series? A: The 1957 Ford Custom Series has a wheelbase size of 116.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1957 Ford Custom Series? A: The 1957 Ford Custom Series has a length of 201.60 inches.Q: How much did the 1957 Ford Custom Series cost when new?A: The 1957 Ford Custom Series cost approximately $1,890 to $2,040 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1957 Ford Custom Series? A: The 1957 Ford Custom Series was offered as a 2-Door Sedan, Business Coupe, Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1957 Ford Custom Series have? A: The 1957 Ford Custom Series had 7.50 x 14 four-ply tubeless tires.Q: How many vehicles did Ford produce in 1957? A: Ford produced 1,676,449 automobiles in 1957.Q: How many 1957 Custom Seriess were produced? A: Ford produced 192,775 examples of the Custom Series in 1957.Q: What engines did the 1957 Ford Custom Series have? A: The 1957 Ford Custom Series had the following engine options: Inline 6 (3654 cc | 223.0 cu in. | 3.7 L.) with 144 BHP (105.984 KW) @ 4200 RPM V 8 (4457 cc | 272.0 cu in. | 4.5 L.) with 190 BHP (139.84 KW) @ 4500 RPM Supercharged V 8 (5113 cc | 312.0 cu in. | 5.1 L.) with 300 BHP (220.8 KW) @ 4800 RPM and 324 Ft-Lbs (439 NM) @ 2600 RPM Q: What transmissions did the 1957 Ford Custom Series have? A: The 1957 Ford Custom Series had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual, Automatic Ford-O-Matic.