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Title: Car commericials sure have changed.
Post by: JERICOGTX on April 26, 2016, 10:06:20 AM

One just for the Drunk Monkey.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbO5mtw8qRs

Title: Re: Car commericials sure have changed.
Post by: 57 lima bean on April 26, 2016, 10:29:33 AM

 ;D Best looking Checker on the planet.

Title: Re: Car commericials sure have changed.
Post by: JERICOGTX on April 26, 2016, 10:51:25 AM

It doesn't look as good in the stripped down race trim version. Probably still weighs 3000lbs.lol

You can sing that song to Jay on Drag Week.

Title: Re: Car commericials sure have changed.
Post by: machoneman on April 26, 2016, 10:59:17 AM

My uncle Bill had this same black '57 with the gold trim panel. As I kid when I first saw it I thought it was the coolest car! It did not have though the gold interior fabric as shown in the linked pic. 

http://www.cooperhewitt.org/2012/09/04/a-fabric-with-a-touch-of-tomorrow/

Title: Re: Car commericials sure have changed.
Post by: 57 lima bean on April 26, 2016, 12:08:16 PM

For those,and I could bet most of you know this,the car on the right is the cheap expensive model.On the left is the expensive cheap model.Happy to say I won the 57 Ford shootout that weekend.

Title: Re: Car commericials sure have changed.
Post by: JERICOGTX on April 26, 2016, 12:56:14 PM

Checker nationals? Who knew?

Title: Re: Car commericials sure have changed.
Post by: Falcon67 on April 26, 2016, 01:06:42 PM

Mother traded a 4 door 57 Fairlane 500 white over green with a 292 for the 67 Falcon that I'm still driving.

Title: Re: Car commericials sure have changed.
Post by: Heo on April 26, 2016, 04:04:01 PM

Sometimes i regret i dont traded my Galaxie
for a 57 Ford fairlane when i had the offer  ::)

Title: Re: Car commericials sure have changed.
Post by: BruceS on April 26, 2016, 06:21:35 PM

Lima, specifically what model is your '57?  It has the short wheelbase body, but has the fancy side trim... is it a Custom 300 vs. a Custom?  Congrats on your shootout win!

Bruce

Title: Re: Car commericials sure have changed.
Post by: cjshaker on April 26, 2016, 08:24:37 PM

Fitting, I suppose, because the cars sure have changed. As well as the drivers.

That white Club Sedan is exactly what a '57 drag car should look like. The simple side trim just makes it look meaner, IMO. Nice car!

Title: Re: Car commericials sure have changed.
Post by: 57 lima bean on April 27, 2016, 08:01:53 AM

Bruce...It is a Custom 300.The Club Sedan (Fairlane) is owned by John Feistritzer and is a supercharged y block that has run in the 11.40's.It maybe almost interesting to some that the longer wheelbase cars could be a bit more aerodynamic with a shorter windshield than the Custom style.


        http://www.1957ford.com/asp/modellist.aspx?catmstrid=1