1957 Ford Fairlane 500 has a Surprise Under The Hood at Copart

In today's video I take a look at this special 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 with something very special under the hood from Shelby........
All this at Copart.
Let me know what you think.

[@tubedude4859]

i would take a 57 ford anyday over the 57 chevrolet

[@BruceBrock-le2xg]

@@tubedude4859 I have to agree

[@czechmate6916]

This car is sweet. 1956-1958 were I think Fords best years in styling of the Fairlane 500. Sure would have been nice to hear it roar.

[@HenauderTitzauf]

You betcha, I had a rust bucket 1955 and ford waited till 56 to go 12 volt. I almost left ford over that issue, but I really liked the 58 custom line with a post. My friend had his with a built 312 and two fours. His brother had a 57 and said he could keep up UNTIL that #2 four kicked in. That ford was really fast. But, he blew it up, over reving and it let go. I was in service and didn’t get it, he had sold it before I had dibs on it. Oh, the days.

[@lakesnake2005]

Stock hood latch. That's how they worked. I had a 1957 Ranchero for years growing up. It had been my Grandfather's shop truck since it was brand new. Converted to electric wipers is a must because dual diaphragm fuel pumps are hard to get. Mine had a 312 Thunderbird Special under the hood, three on the tree w/overdrive.

[@thomasmadden2258]

Have not seen you on you tube website

[@thomasmadden2258]

What happen to car& price went for

[@thomasmadden2258]

😊😊have seen any more😅

[@GorillaCookies]

I have a 55 Fairlane with a " A " Sratched 428 P.I. and a 4 spreed Top loader that brutally quick. Experience tells me that 57 will hunt . Beautiful car

[@RobertStaton-f2k]

The secondary hood latch was not added, it came from the factory with it, I owned one back in the day.

[@mexicanspec]

A lot of work was done on that car. The engine and manual transmission make it more fun. I am glad to see you are doing well.

[@lbcruzn6254]

OOOOh! How sweet is that machine. Would love to hear it run. Let the good times roll. Thanks TK. 😁👉👍

[@jimburig7064]

That is a well-sorted 1957 Ford! Whoever ends up with that beauty will be very lucky.

[@triode1]

The 1955/56 Fords were such a dramatic styling change from what went before, and then the 1957 Fords were another dramatic styling change- my family had one of each, a 1954 Ranch Wagon, a '56 Fairlane sedan, and a 1957 Country Squire. …..

[@darrellepickering8433]

That latch is OEM! Run the block #s before saying it's a 427!

[@walnutmanor]

Just look for the cross bolts on the block.

[@hotrodray6802]

@@walnutmanor Ford sold aftermarket cross bolt blocks that were 390 bore that actually could be bored to 427. Had one as a 390 in Starliner. Shifter says TREMEC. WOW.

[@walnutmanor]

If Ford made them, it would not be "aftermarket". Never heard of a 4 bolt 390 block. Amazing the stories people will dream up.

[@darrellepickering8433]

The biggest motor Ford had in '57 was a 312. 1 version was rated at 340 hp but a few were rated at 300 with a supercharger.

[@novaseline4u]

@@darrellepickering8433 Yep. This one had a 292 according to the VIN. Around 210 HP. The 312 4 bbl was 245 HP, 2 fours was around 275 HP, then the SC at 300 HP. They had a NASCAR cam available for the SC that would bump it to somewhere around 340 HP, not sure the exact figure. The current engine is a much better unit than the original. That is one beautiful car.

[@Wambleeman]

All I can say is "WOW" The 1957 ford was the first car that I took notice of when I was 9 years old, after seeing the movie Thunder Road.

[@timothyokane9710]

When I was 7 years old, I knelt next to a 57 Fairlane to peer inside, and cut my knee open on a broken bottle, I had to get 7 stitches in my knee to close it up, by the way it was my first grade teachers car, so being nosey I had to check it out.

[@curtisbullock6315]

I had one exactly like this when I was 17 in 1962. It was navy blue and had a large THunderbird engine. It was used when I bought it with 60 thousand miles on it. It was immaculate. And I paid $700.00 for it. It was beautiful and was a chick magnet. Best looking car I ever owned and drove and I could maintain engine myself. I would give anything to have my original back. Wished I had just parked it in a barn somewhere. Drove i TV 3 years and it ran like a dream. Onnly got $300.00 for it when I traded it in on a 1959 Chevy Impala. But it by far was the best looking and driving car I,ve ever owned. God, your video makes me cry.

[@jdwht2455]

Having owned a purchased '57 Ford convertible (yep, I'm THAT old) with a 312cid T-Bird special engine still love the looks since it was a one year body style tho the '58 was kinda close. I could find a home for that car but my wallet is a bit thin, having a '31 Ford street rod roadster with all the good HiPo stuff (100% Ford) using whatever is left after food and my home costs. Sigh! It sucks to get old!

[@erin19030]

I fixed mine up to like new condition in 62. Then I went in the army. When I got out I bought the 1964 Ford Mustang with the cash I got for my 57 ford. If I hade my druthers, Id druther have the 57 Fairlane once again.

[@donnatalielucasheimbigner7598]

The hood safety catch should be OE. It the same as a 58 Merc. Nice car, bet it is a BLAST to drive.

[@patrickrodig5667]

It is stock.....I work on those old cars for a living and the safety catch is stock.

[@dougsinclair4916]

I had one in high school in 1963. My very first vehicle. My dad bought it for $350. Needed a dash board and we got one at the junk yard for $50 and installed it in the driveway. Screwed up the directional signals and left turn signal was the oil light. But it was a hot car then. Wow, if I only had it now,

[@kennethhargens8277]

I have a nice '57 Ford B300. It is the unusual short-wheelbase model. The hood safety catch is a factory item. Mine has a high performance 351 Windsor engine and it has the stock chrome valve covers and not some aftermarket 'Shelby' covers.

[@jc5247]

my understanding is that the 1957 Fairlane out sold the 57 Chev.

[@502undergroundmedia6]

TK I shared it to increase the awareness for the Charity!!! Thanks for letting us see that amazing car!!!! Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 TK and everyone!!!

[@thomasmadden2258]

Are you going bid on it

[@thomasmadden2258]

Lo c action copart c ar at what date on auction ,

[@thomasmadden2258]

Where the location & bidding date cousin in dm iowa more it !!!?? They went copart dm iowa , iaa in iowa found about more

[@502undergroundmedia6]

@@thomasmadden2258 TK says it

[@rexsmith9176]

I'm drooling I'm drooling please how much cash

[@williammoore7085]

Noticing that they never say where the car is or if there is any supporting documentation to prove what is under the hood, without that it's a plain Jane 57 Ford 500 that looks nice , but for the big money to happen in the sale they will need proof not just good intentions. Any charity organizations could have sold the car, why did it end up at copart out in the yard where it could be damaged if it's worth so much, kinda of a bad showing.

[@thomasmadden2258]

Where you been

[@rogerhartgrave9463]

Just think if that would've been a retractable hardtop

[@jamesr.epstein]

note one of the very rare 57 ford's that has a single plate across the heater/radio/clock horizontal lines. most have lines are vertical. check me there. I wish I had it

[@snsdkbopper7819]

I assume that you know that Ford/Shelby didn’t make a 427 in 1957, But a super awesome add on though.

[@TheSandlot1969]

I have a 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 four-door. The two doors are way more valuable depending on the condition and with that engine..wow

[@richthepontiacguys1412]

Somebody died and widow donated the old car just thinking it's just some old car that wasn't worth to much wanted it out of Garage The guy is probably rowing over in grave somebody baby

[@Destroyer1320]

That's a Bad Machine!!

[@imapisces5156]

I don't think the 57 fords came with a floor shift. The shifter handle has Tremec stamped on it, so prolly a Tremec 5 speed overdrive conversion. With the 5 speed and 427 engine, this is a very special 57 Ford.

[@falconman9554]

Thats actually a really easy swap to do. The FE engine which is what that 427 is was an option in 58' as ford's 352 cubic inch "police interceptor" engine, the two years use identical frames. Now I would like to know where they got the headers....my 58 Fairlane 500 could use a set to get rid of the log manifolds on my 352.

[@walnutmanor]

Stan's Headers in Pullyaup, WA makes the conversion headers. Pricy, but top quality.

[@randykirchhevel7311]

The FE started out as a 332 which in 1958 both engines were available and my grampa had both engines in his cop car and he said the 332 police Interceptor was a more hotter engine then the 352. His cop car was also a 2 door Fairlane 500 2 door post which he still had the spot light. My dad has Gramps's 58 and had a 58 2 door Hardtop.

[@erin19030]

The 57 Ford Custom 500 was my first car, with the 292 V8 and three on the column . I loved it even though it was not new. I got it used in 1962 with 50 k miles on it. 1962 an 63 were spent fixing all its faults starting with new tires , leaky radiator, rear main bearing seal repair, generator, brakes and a new interior. When I was done it was a nice car and I gave it a new paint job at Earl Sheibs any car 29.95, however I went for the top of the line paint service. I kept it the next few years and ran it at ATCO Drag way a few times. Most of the time I sepnt cruising and keeping it up.

[@billygibson2613]

The Americans are the best cars old Ford big blocks coups marster classes brilliant

[@jerryw6699]

that hood latch is not added, haven't you ever been around a 57 or 8 ford???

[@randyblackburn9765]

Fabulous car however if I remember correctly the old cars only went to 100 thousand miles on the odometer then started over from zero . Man I’d liked to had this car back in ‘69

[@larrylebowski8386]

What a beautiful car. I can see myself rolling into the 53 drive in with Sue Wright and a bottle of Boones Farm. Summer nights do not get any better.

[@timbowhite6674]

Good Evening My Good Bro Tommy Kelly Of TK's Garage

[@timr31908]

Doesn't get much sweeter than a 427

[@caseyjones1950]

Beautiful! My Grandpa had a 57 Custom model, 2 tone blue & white, 6 cylinder manual 3 on the tree! The Fairlane models were much better, as his was a total rust bucket after 9 years!

[@lessmith1409]

I would love to own this car.

[@scottbilbrey8053]

Love the sound of a Y block!!

[@2003cobramustang]

Damn TK this ford is so sweet!! Would love to have it!! 😮😮

[@willgodbehere9935]

Is this car being auctioned off for a vet. benefit of some sort?

[@josephcentola8991]

Sending love support and respect from Boston 💪 ❤️

[@robertnull1644]

Most people don't know that the 57 and 58 has the same speedometer. Look at it, it starts the numbers at but there are two marks before the 10 which is 5 and 0 now count from 0 you will come to 120,125, 130 , I had 58 when I was 18 Iam now 73.

[@darrellyoung9586]

That was my first car 1957 Fairlane 500, white over red. It was the 292 automatic, 4 door. Don't I wish I still had it today.

[@zahkuz61]

OMG what a beautiful car! I wish I had the money to buy it.

[@czechmate6916]

That makes two of us 😂

[@Jay-we8xy]

@@czechmate6916 i want to take it down the dragstrip

[@JohnH1370]

Not stock engine in there

[@edkozlowski1769]

I’m interested in it and want you to send me the link on when and how I can bid on it. Thanks TK

[@mexicanspec]

You have to sign up for a Copart account and use the stock number to find that car.

[@ianmitchell4231]

What a beautiful car TK

[@michaelmurphy7177]

My '57 has a 390fe engine I put air conditioning had put on power steering front disk brakes, positive track limited slip differential, power steering, O2sensor to correctly jet new holly demon carb. a tachometer has nice mags maroon and pearlized white paint. Still need to rerubber door windows.

[@tompastian3447]

The 427 Shelby engine, WOW. I wish you would have uncovered the whole thing. That ranks right up there with Holman Moody and Roush. Any stats you can give us on the engine, horse power, availability etc., let us know. Was that engine taken from a Shelby Mustang, or purchased from Shelby?

[@sergeantmasson3669]

I have a 1957 Ford Custom 2 doors sedan with a Ford de-stroked 427 engine and large input shaft Ford top-loader 4 speed transmission. It's street legal, built in 1969. It set 3 NHRA national records, won 3 national championships. I still own the car and its last win was in June 2023 NHRA national event in NH. 9.86 ET. Still the same engine since 1969.

[@roydrink]

1957 was when Ford outsold Chevy.

[@darrellepickering8433]

Only b/c of a strike at GM but you're right.

[@michaelochampaugh9771]

Standard engine stock was a 272 ci. And I owned a used one in a lime green 💚 and White 🤍 convertible That was the worst vehicle I had ever had. That was in 1963. I later in 1965 bought a Ford Mustang convertible forest green with 292 c.i. not much better. That was in Wayne Michigan, Ford Country. I was a total with both vehicles?.

[@donalddesnoo5303]

Just a thaught i bought a convertible 57 ford conv. For 250$ running but rough in the 80s sold it for1000$ yr later after doing body and paint work bought a 66t bird conv. W the money still have it

[@terrystrahl6006]

If you think that this is ALL original you would have to believe in the Sugar Plum Fairy also. This 1957 has been ALL restored and that 57 miles is also not in any way original that had been turned back to zero and one time or more, It is a nice car..............

[@olskool3967]

i was born in 57 and that is my favorite body style,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[@jeffscott8323]

Beautifal car. Love those style wheels always loved them 57 Fodes.

[@Jerry-up8bk]

Forest? !

[@terrysellers6712]

I'm not watching. I just saw the click bait! My guess is a Paxton supercharger. If I'm correct, give me 👍or 👌please thank you.

[@patrickmurawski400]

Donated!!! Come on!! That sure don't sound right! Unless your brain was missing!!!!!!

[@danielcook3291]

I have a black 1957 Fairlane 500 with 312 Supercharged factory engine.

[@donaldfrazier5244]

I owned a 57 4 door with a 223 cu in six three on the tree ,nice running car and very smooth! 57 and 58 were my very favorite fords !

[@tiki_trash]

I was expecting a centrifugal super charger. It was an option in '57, or so I've heard.

[@thomasbailey9605]

whoa---- that's a beauty. my uncle had a '57. All black. police interceptor package. For it's day....they were the shit!

[@00buck2]

I remember going with my dad when he bought a car just like this same color and it still had that new car smell it had the 292 v-8 automatic. I was around seven years old at the time must have been about 1959 or 1960 brings back a lot of memories, Thanks

[@richardmeyer7291]

In my younger days drag racing in the early 60's there was a 57 Fairlane running stock class with a 292 and factory installed Paxton super charger. No other stock vehicles had a chance against it. They won every week. I really expected to see this combination under the hood. Beautiful car. Enjoyed the video.

[@SteveDolyniuk]

The factory only installed the Paxton blower on the 321 engines, not the 292 engines .

[@randykirchhevel7311]

@@SteveDolyniuk You mean 312 Y block same block as a 272 and 292.

[@Jerry-up8bk]

If it had a factory Paxton superch it wasn't a 292 , it was a 312 Thunderbird engine!

[@BriyPatterson]

You mean 312​@@SteveDolyniuk

[@sthompson4049]

3 words.......BEAU-TI-FULL

[@garyking6365]

Turn your music down to match your talking volume. Stop chewing tobacco and maybe your cough will go away. You can still get cancer from that.

[@rickallshouse8026]

IHAD 58 FORD Fairlane is57 is nice. Show 🚗 ilike be mine

[@waynebunce2689]

I love it. I had one 55 years ago with a 406 and a Bought Warner 4 speed 411 posi and was fast sleeper

[@larryhullinger4141]

I grew up driving a 55 belair Im no ford guy but i wouldnt be embarrassed to drive that ford

[@GorillaCookies]

If thats a real 427 side oiler , the engine alone is worth somewhere betwee $20k and $50k depending upon what riser heads, builder and cylinder condition ( sleeved due to overbore or damage, or non sleved and bore size )

[@willlick7872]

Hood latch is factory original: they all had them. So far, only the valve covers say Shelby. Didn't show enough to say what's inside.

[@bruceparker9353]

Hood catch stock.

[@sharonw2475]

"57 Fords did not have a 4-speed transmission, only three on the tree was available, (plus an automatic) and the biggest optional engine was a "Thunderbird" 312 cu in.

[@SteveDolyniuk]

Actually the 312 was called the 'Thunderbird Special" , & had decals on the valve covers that said so.

[@BigElCat]

Stroker small block and Tremec five speed. That's a $60K car.

[@BriyPatterson]

I thought it was going to be a supercharged 312 but awesome nonetheless

[@rogerberg1299]

That Ford Fairlane. Is beautiful. Ide lose the mags. Go old school. That's me. But all and all she's a beauty.

[@stevegabbert9626]

I bet there are thousands of Ford fans who nearly die to get it, but not have the money. Count me amongst them. If you get a couple of high rolling Ford fans, that could really sell for a bunch.

[@josephg41]

Wow even the factory correct seat upholstery. I feel like the owner loved that car and he probably died and his family who didn't care sold it..

[@tompastian3447]

KZbin, STOP RUNNING ADS IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES ON ENGLISH VIDEOS !!!!

[@ungurdani8346]

Ciao my friend super car super video subscribe subscribe.

[@AllenRoberts-ww5uj]

The hood latch is from the factory item. You said it had been added, not so.

[@TKsGarage]

It was a question.....

[@starhope9630]

@@TKsGarage 3:21 No...that wasn't stated in the form of a question in the video! 🙄

[@jerryeddy1099]

Love it! It is a beauty!

[@dimitriberozny3729]

My dad had a 59.252 engine and a 2 speed automatic with a 4 barrel carburetor.

[@MrAmartin8]

The secondary hood latch is OEM ...

[@TKsGarage]

Oh didn't know

[@ralphross2357]

My dad had one. It was light blue and white. Had a big block and the cops couldn't catch him.

[@stevenfan1218]

I thought it was gone have a super charged 352 or 312 thunder bird.

[@clarksgarageofbadhabits6803]

The hood latch is factory. What an awesome find

[@davidkerns5413]

What an absolutely beautiful car.i love thus car

[@thomasdragosr.841]

That's a moonshine runner...

[@dowen1511]

That could be dressed up 390 though . lol.

[@godsowndrunk1118]

Or a 332, 352, or 360......not that there's anything wrong with that , as long as you're not paying for a 427. Any of those can be bored and stroked to over 440 cubes and make a great engine. But only a 427 is a 427.

[@midnightgambler3718]

Buy it!!!!

[@jefferypowell9885]

My grandfather had a 57 new he said it was the worst pile of junk he ever had

[@shanemitchell477]

Hehehe I loaded trucks with a 950F Cat!

[@caseyjones1950]

Wish I had the money to buy this one, if it's being auctioned? But on Social Security, I'm lucky to have my Customized / Modified 2006 Mustang 4.0 V6, with a special paint job, and goodies from American Muscle.

[@SpicyRok7482]

Just a plain, olde secondary hood release. So olde, NO reverse lights. P/U trucks not required 2 tailights 'til after 1964.

[@riinijnrtimu5521]

Kiaora Tk I was born in 57 always wanted one instead I owned a Gold flash with a 272 what a beautiful heart I would love to buy this 57 28k is al I have may this Henry find a beautiful home u can paint my cars any colour as long as it is black. Henry Fordever

[@MarcoGomezFariasPimentel]

It's not a good joke to make a blanket over engine video☠️

[@patchleslie3235]

Creampuff with an attitude.😎😎😎

[@jefferypowell9885]

My grandfather had one new he said it was the worse piece of junk he ever did

[@ianmitchell4231]

Salute TK

[@johnhoward7298]

I wonder how much it sold for !? ( Anyone know )

[@donames6941]

Would be nicer to have the original low mileage motor that some a hole took out back in it