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New Orleans 2011 Auction


This is an ARCHIVE listing, this car ran at our New Orleans 2011 Auction


1957 FORD CUSTOM


  • Year: 1957
  • Make: FORD
  • Model:CUSTOM
  • Status: N/A
  • Mileage: N/A
  • Body:SEDAN
  • VIN:
  • Exterior: NIGHT HAWK BLACK
  • Interior: LIGHT GRAY
  • Transmission: N/A
  • Cylinder: 351.CLEVELAND,.030 BOARD,400HP
This "Night Hawk Black" 1957 Ford custom will grab the attention of every passer by, with its mirror image paint job and if they just happen not to see it;the rumble of the "351 Cleveland Motor bored to .030" will turn their heads to see this one an only custom street rod.
To add to the intrigue of the original body, it has suicide doors,with remote and hidden push button opening system.
The front seat dressed out in "light gray leather" was keept original along with the dash and guages.A "4 speed Hurst shifter" and a " Ford Top Loader Transmission".
For your protection if you choose to take her down the track you are equipped with "Four Link Ladder Bars".The back has been tubed out with "Moser Axles/4:11 Gears and a narrowed 9"Ford Rear End "to fit the Mickey Thompson Tires (31x18.5)with Monoque Rims" Add to that the "Wildwood Disc brakes (all 4 wheels)and auburn positive traction you can really burn the roads up, letting smoke roll.
A few extras like the 750 Holley Carburetors, the be-cool Alum.
Radiator, Mallory Comp 110 Fuel Pump.
Eldelbrock intake manifold, and flow master exhaust add to just one of the reasons she was able to be a SPECIAL EVENTS WINNER AT WORLD OF WHEELS! She was also FEATURED IN THE AMERICAN STREET RODS MAGAZINE!

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