1957 Ford Tudor / Fordor / Business Sedan Tudor / Fordor / Business Sedan (pillared)
Body letter G covers the pillared Custom and Custom 300 sedans - the two-door Tudor, the four-door Fordor and the stripped Business Sedan; the VIN does not distinguish which series or door count.
Confidence
90%
1957 Ford VINs encode year + body style; trim series was on the body/warranty plate. Engine read from the position-0 code.
B7DG103581
8 Cyl. 272 C.I. V8 (B)
Engine
Tudor / Fordor / Business Sedan (pillared)
Body
Dallas, TX (D)
Plant
Post-War Era
Era
No factory image on file
1957 Ford Tudor / Fordor / Business Sedan
VIN Breakdown
| Position | Value | Decoded |
|---|---|---|
| Engine Code | B | 8 Cyl. 272 C.I. V8 (B) |
| Year Code | 7 | 1957 |
| Plant Code | D | Dallas, TX (D) |
| Body Code | G | G |
| Serial Number | 103581 | Production #103581 |
Basic Information
MakeFord
ModelTudor / Fordor / Business Sedan
Year1957
Body StyleTudor / Fordor / Business Sedan (pillared)
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
EraPost-War Era
Engine & Details
Engine8 Cyl. 272 C.I. V8 (B)
Assembly PlantDallas, TX (D)
Plant CodeD
Pattern SourceFord
Original Specifications
Width77
Length201.7
Wheelbase116
Height58.9
Weight3267 - 3334
Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)
Specifications
Engine
Engine8 Cyl. 272 C.I. V8
Cylinders8
Displacement272 cu in
Horsepower190
Carburetor2 BC
Compression8.6:1
Torque270 lb-ft @ 2700 rpm
Bore & Stroke3 5/8 × 3 19/64 in
Dimensions
Production6888 - 194877
Width77
Length201.7
Front Tread59
Wheelbase116
Rear Tread56.4
Height58.9
Drivetrain
AxleSemifloating
Rear Axle Ratio4.5
Transmission3.25
Clutch TypeSingle plate dry disc
Differential Ratio3.56
DifferentialHypoid
Steering GearWorm & roller
DriveRear wheel drive
Gears3
Reverse Ratio3.1
Suspension
Front SuspensionIndependent ball joint with coil springs
Rear SuspensionLongitudinal leaf spring
Tire Size7.5 x 14
Brakes
Parking BrakeRear service brakes
Service Brakes4 wheel hydraulic drum
Brake Drum Size11
Fuel & Electrical
Fuel Capacity20
Oil Capacity5
LubricationPressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
IgnitionDistributor and coil
RadiatorFin and tube
Fuel TypeRegular
Battery12
Cooling19 Quarts / Centrifugal pump with thermostat
ExhaustSingle
Equipment
EquipmentFordomatic automatic transmission / Power brakes / Power steering
Colors
Exterior ColorsColonial White / Coral Sand / Cumberland Green / Cumberland Green & Colonial White / Cumberland Green & Willow Green / Doeskin Tan / Doeskin Tan & Colonial White / Dresden Blue / Dresden Blue & Colonial White / Dresden Blue & Starmist Blue / Enamel / Flame Red / Flame Red & Colonial White / GunMetallical Gray / GunMetallical Gray & Colonial White / GunMetallical Gray & Woodsmoke Gray / Gunmetal Gray Metallic / Gunmetal Gray Metallic No. 2 / Inca Gold / Inca Gold & Colonial White / Raven Black / Raven Black & Colonia lWhite / Silver Mocha / Silver Mocha & Colonial White / Silver Mocha Metallic / Silver Mocha Metallic No. 2 / Starmist Blue / Starmist Blue & Colonial White / Willow Green / Willow Green & Colonial White / Woodsmoke Gray / Woodsmoke Gray & Colonial White
Pricing
MSRP$1,778 - $2,002
Other
Weight3267 - 3334
1gear2.61
2gear1.62
3gear1
Doors2 / 4
Specifications are for this body style. The 1957 VIN resolves model year, body style, and engine; trim series is not VIN-encoded, so values that vary by series are shown as distinct options/ranges.