1957 Ford Club Sedan / Town Sedan Club Sedan / Town Sedan (2-Door / 4-Door)
Body letter T covers the pillared Fairlane and Fairlane 500 sedans - the two-door Club Sedan and the four-door Town Sedan, the family-sedan mainstay of the upscale series on the 118-inch wheelbase.
Confidence
90%
1957 Ford VINs encode year + body style; trim series was on the body/warranty plate. Engine read from the position-0 code.
D7RT165170
8 Cyl. 312 C.I. Thunderbird Special V8 (D)
Engine
Club Sedan / Town Sedan (2-Door / 4-Door)
Body
(R)
Plant
Post-War Era
Era
No factory image on file
1957 Ford Club Sedan / Town Sedan
VIN Breakdown
| Position | Value | Decoded |
|---|---|---|
| Engine Code | D | 8 Cyl. 312 C.I. Thunderbird Special V8 (D) |
| Year Code | 7 | 1957 |
| Plant Code | R | (R) |
| Body Code | T | T |
| Serial Number | 165170 | Production #165170 |
Basic Information
MakeFord
ModelClub Sedan / Town Sedan
Year1957
Body StyleClub Sedan / Town Sedan (2-Door / 4-Door)
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
EraPost-War Era
Engine & Details
Engine8 Cyl. 312 C.I. Thunderbird Special V8 (D)
Assembly Plant(R)
Plant CodeR
Pattern SourceFord
Original Specifications
Wheelbase118
Length207.7
Height57.9
Width77
Weight3392 - 3452
Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)
Specifications
Engine
Engine8 Cyl. 312 C.I. Thunderbird Special V8
Cylinders8
Displacement312 cu in
Horsepower245
Carburetor4 BC
Compression9.7:1
Torque332 lb-ft @ 2600 rpm
Bore & Stroke4.00 × 3.50 in
Dimensions
Production39843 - 193162
Front Tread59
Wheelbase118
Length207.7
Rear Tread56.4
Height57.9
Width77
Drivetrain
AxleSemifloating
Transmission3.25
Rear Axle Ratio4.5
Clutch TypeSingle plate dry disc
Differential Ratio3.56
DifferentialHypoid
Steering GearWorm & roller
DriveRear wheel drive
Reverse Ratio2.86
Gears3
Suspension
Front SuspensionIndependent ball joint with coil springs
Rear SuspensionLongitudinal leaf spring
Tire Size7.5 x 14
Brakes
Service Brakes4 wheel hydraulic drum
Parking BrakeRear service brakes
Brake Drum Size11
Fuel & Electrical
Oil Capacity5
Fuel Capacity20
LubricationPressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
ExhaustDual
Fuel TypeRegular
RadiatorFin and tube
IgnitionDistributor and coil
Cooling19 Quarts / Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Battery12
Equipment
EquipmentFordomatic automatic transmission / Power brakes / Power steering
Colors
Exterior ColorsColonial White / Coral Sand / Coral Sand & Colonial White / 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 & Doeskin Tan / Silver Mocha & Inca Gold / 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$2,050 - $2,152
Other
Weight3392 - 3452
1gear2.4
2gear1.49
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.