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1957 Ford Country Sedan Country Sedan (Station Wagon)

The Country Sedan was Ford's mid-level four-door station wagon for 1957, offered in six- and nine-passenger form between the budget Ranch Wagon and the wood-trimmed Country Squire.
C7PX121052
8 Cyl. 292 C.I. Thunderbird V8 (C)
Engine
Country Sedan (Station Wagon)
Body
(P)
Plant
Post-War Era
Era
No factory image on file
1957 Ford Country Sedan

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Engine Code C 8 Cyl. 292 C.I. Thunderbird V8 (C)
Year Code 7 1957
Plant Code P (P)
Body Code X X
Serial Number 121052 Production #121052

Basic Information

MakeFord
ModelCountry Sedan
Year1957
Body StyleCountry Sedan (Station Wagon)
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
EraPost-War Era

Engine & Details

Engine8 Cyl. 292 C.I. Thunderbird V8 (C)
Assembly Plant(P)
Plant CodeP
Pattern SourceFord
Confidence90%

Original Specifications

Length203.5
Width77
Wheelbase116
Weight3590 / 3679

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

Production49638 / 137251
Length203.5
Width77
Wheelbase116
Rear Tread56.4
Front Tread59

Drivetrain

AxleSemifloating
Rear Axle Ratio4.5
Transmission3.25
Clutch TypeSingle plate dry disc
Differential Ratio3.56
DifferentialHypoid
Steering GearWorm & roller
Gears3
DriveRear wheel drive
Reverse Ratio2.86

Suspension

Front SuspensionIndependent ball joint with coil springs
Rear SuspensionLongitudinal leaf spring
Tire Size8 x 14

Brakes

Brake Drum Size11
Parking BrakeRear service brakes
Service Brakes4 wheel hydraulic drum

Fuel & Electrical

Fuel Capacity20
Oil Capacity5
LubricationPressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
IgnitionDistributor and coil
ExhaustDual
RadiatorFin and tube
Fuel TypeRegular
Cooling19 Quarts / Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Battery12

Equipment

EquipmentFordomatic automatic transmission / Power brakes / Power steering

Colors

Exterior ColorsColonial White / Coral Sand & Colonial White / Cumberland Green / Cumberland Green & Colonial White / Doeskin Tan / Doeskin Tan & Colonial White / Dresden Blue / Enamel / Flame Red / Flame Red & Colonial White / GunMetallical Gray / GunMetallical Gray & Colonial White / Inca Gold & Colonial White / Raven Black / Raven Black & Colonia lWhite / Silver Mocha / Silver Mocha & Colonial White / Starmist Blue / Starmist Blue & Colonial White / Willow Green / Willow Green & Colonial White / Woodsmoke Gray / Woodsmoke Gray & Colonial White

Pricing

MSRP$2274.00 / $2373.00

Other

Weight3590 / 3679
Doors4
Pass6 / 9
3gear1
2gear1.49
1gear2.4

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.