$49,000
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Transmission:
Automatic
Condition:
Used
Engine Size:
5.7L
Color:
Black
Engine Size:
5.7L
Category:
Car
Description
This 1957 Ford Del Rio is a two-door Ranch wagon that was acquired by the current owner in 2003 and subsequently refurbished and modified. The exterior was refinished in two-tone silver and black, the interior was reupholstered, and a 351ci V8 was installed and paired with an overdrive-equipped four-speed automatic transmission and a 9″ rear end. Additional modifications include a four-wheel disc brakes, QA1 suspension components, Billet Specialties wheels, headers linked to a dual exhaust system, Classic…
This 1957 Ford Del Rio is a two-door Ranch wagon that was acquired by the current owner in 2003 and subsequently refurbished and modified. The exterior was refinished in two-tone silver and black, the interior was reupholstered, and a 351ci V8 was installed and paired with an overdrive-equipped four-speed automatic transmission and a 9″ rear end. Additional modifications include a four-wheel disc brakes, QA1 suspension components, Billet Specialties wheels, headers linked to a dual exhaust system, Classic Instruments gauges, a Vintage Air climate-control system, and more as described below.
The 1957 model year marked the first year of production for the Del Rio wagon, which was conceived as a competitor to the Chevrolet Nomad and Pontiac Safari. Delivered new in Colonial White with Dresden Blue lower bodywork, this example was refinished in silver over black by the current owner, and features include sliding rear side windows, creased bodyside trim, and a two-piece hinged tailgate.
Polished and staggered-width Billet Specialties wheels are fitted with Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires. Power-assisted four-wheel disc brakes sourced from Wilwood have been installed, and the car rides on adjustable QA1 shocks fitted to the front and rear along with a lowered suspension.
The cabin features Cadillac-sourced front bucket seats trimmed in black leather with gray inserts, and the rear bench seat and door panels are upholstered to match. The custom center console houses a JVC media unit with an integrated rear-view camera, and further additions include a three-spoke steering wheel, a Vintage Air climate-control system, and power-operated functions for the driver’s seat and side windows.
Replacement gauges from Classic Instruments are recessed within a custom cluster, and the six-digit odometer indicates that approximately 500 miles have been added since completion of the build. Total chassis mileage is unknown.
The rear compartment features carpeted surfaces and metal cargo runners, and it houses a flush-mounted MB Quart Onyx amplifier.
The seller states that a 351ci V8 crate engine was sourced from Ford Performance, and it features a single carburetor, an aluminum radiator equipped with dual cooling fans, and exhaust headers connected to a polished exhaust system with SLP mufflers.
Power is routed to the rear wheels via an overdrive-equipped four-speed automatic transmission and a 9″ rear end.
Service records and historical photos are included in the sale along with a January 1997 issue of Custom Rodder magazine featuring the car while under prior ownership.
- 500 Indicated Miles, TMU
- Ford Performance 351ci V8 Crate Engine
- Dual Exhaust System w/ SLP Mufflers
- Four-Speed Automatic Overdrive Transmission
- 9″ Rear End
- Refinished in Black and Silver
- Two-Tone Leather Upholstery
- Vintage Air Climate Control
- Power Steering
- Power Windows
- Classic Instruments Gauges
- JVC Stereo w/ Backup Camera
- Power Driver’s Seat
- Wilwood Four-Wheel Disc Brakes
- Adjustable QA1 Shocks w/ Lowered Suspension
- Billet Specialties Wheels
- Service Records
$49,000
Make:
Ford
Model:
Del Rio Ranch Wagon
Category:
Car
Transmission:
Automatic
Condition:
Used
Year:
1957
Mileage:
500 miles
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Size:
5.7L
Color:
Black
Offer ID #72074
