1957 Ford Victoria Hardtop Victoria Hardtop (Club 2-Door / Town 4-Door)
The pillarless Victoria hardtop - the two-door Club Victoria and four-door Town Victoria - was Ford's style leader for 1957, sold in the upscale Fairlane and Fairlane 500 series on the longer 118-inch wheelbase.
C7LV181949
8 Cyl. 292 C.I. Thunderbird V8 (C)
Engine
Victoria Hardtop (Club 2-Door / Town 4-Door)
Body
Long Beach, CA (L)
Plant
Post-War Era
Era
No factory image on file
1957 Ford Victoria Hardtop
VIN Breakdown
| Position | Value | Decoded |
|---|---|---|
| Engine Code | C | 8 Cyl. 292 C.I. Thunderbird V8 (C) |
| Year Code | 7 | 1957 |
| Plant Code | L | Long Beach, CA (L) |
| Body Code | V | V |
| Serial Number | 181949 | Production #181949 |
Basic Information
MakeFord
ModelVictoria Hardtop
Year1957
Body StyleVictoria Hardtop (Club 2-Door / Town 4-Door)
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
EraPost-War Era
Engine & Details
Engine8 Cyl. 292 C.I. Thunderbird V8 (C)
Assembly PlantLong Beach, CA (L)
Plant CodeL
Pattern SourceFord
Confidence90%
Original Specifications
Width77
Wheelbase118
Length207.7
Height57.9
Weight3427 - 3487
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
Production12695 - 183202
Width77
Wheelbase118
Length207.7
Front Tread59
Rear Tread56.4
Height57.9
Drivetrain
AxleSemifloating
Transmission3.25
Rear Axle Ratio4.5
Clutch TypeSingle plate dry disc
DifferentialHypoid
Differential Ratio3.56
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
Parking BrakeRear service brakes
Brake Drum Size11
Service Brakes4 wheel hydraulic drum
Fuel & Electrical
Fuel Capacity20
Oil Capacity5
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 ColorsAll colors may not be available in all models. / Colonial 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 / Two Tone Colors Available / Willow Green / Willow Green & Colonial White / Woodsmoke Gray / Woodsmoke Gray & Colonial White
Pricing
MSRP$2,104 - $2,218
Other
Weight3427 - 3487
Doors2 / 4
1gear2.4
2gear1.49
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.