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1957 Ford Tudor Sedan Tudor Sedan (2-Door)

Riding the all-new lower, longer and wider 1957 body, the Tudor was the volume two-door sedan of Ford's budget Custom and Custom 300 series on the shorter 116-inch wheelbase.
C7MB141734
8 Cyl. 292 C.I. Thunderbird V8 (C)
Engine
Tudor Sedan (2-Door)
Body
Memphis, TN (M)
Plant
Post-War Era
Era
No factory image on file
1957 Ford Tudor Sedan

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Engine Code C 8 Cyl. 292 C.I. Thunderbird V8 (C)
Year Code 7 1957
Plant Code M Memphis, TN (M)
Body Code B B
Serial Number 141734 Production #141734

Basic Information

MakeFord
ModelTudor Sedan
Year1957
Body StyleTudor Sedan (2-Door)
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
EraPost-War Era

Engine & Details

Engine8 Cyl. 292 C.I. Thunderbird V8 (C)
Assembly PlantMemphis, TN (M)
Plant CodeM
Pattern SourceFord
Confidence90%

Original Specifications

Wheelbase116
Width77
Length201.7
Height58.9
Weight3276 - 3319

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)

Specifications

Engine

Engine8 Cyl. 292 C.I. Thunderbird V8
Cylinders8
Displacement292 cu in
Horsepower212
Carburetor2 BC
Compression9.1:1
Torque297 lb-ft @ 2700 rpm
Bore & Stroke3 3/4 × 3 19/64 in

Dimensions

Production6888 - 160360
Front Tread59
Wheelbase116
Width77
Length201.7
Rear Tread56.4
Height58.9

Drivetrain

AxleSemifloating
Transmission3.25
Rear Axle Ratio4.5
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

Oil Capacity5
Fuel Capacity20
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 ColorsAll colors may not be available in all models. / Colonial 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 / Two Tone Colors Available / Willow Green / Willow Green & Colonial White / Woodsmoke Gray / Woodsmoke Gray & Colonial White

Pricing

MSRP$1,778 - $1,954

Other

Weight3276 - 3319
Doors2
1gear2.61
2gear1.62
3gear1

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.