57 Ford Courier

thomasso · 2019-06-08 12:09

Can anyone tell the story of 1957 Couriers. This one says U S Govt on door jam. Its light grey, maybe Border Patrol Or Navy? Has side windows and a courier tailgate. Found in northern Montana.

Lou · 2019-06-10 13:54

At what assembly plant was your Courier built?

thomasso · 2019-06-10 23:04

Its a friends car. I'll try and get details from the data plate within the next few days. Tom

Tom S · 2019-06-11 05:04

Quote from: thomasso on 2019-06-10 23:04
Its a friends car. I'll try and get details from the data plate within the next few days. Tom

Please get some pix too.

djfordmanjack · 2019-06-11 15:42

I remember that one of these was on ebay a few years ago. I also found some vintage pics with Couriers with side glass. I need to dig into my files.

thomasso · 2019-06-18 21:50

Finally got pictures of my friends rat rod Courier. And then I lost the notes. Hope you can read the data plate. You can barely read US GOVERNMENT on R door outer. It was made in San Diego. Only rusted in lower frt. fenders. Sorry to say the car now has a Fat Man front a 4 link rear Ron Francis wire AC. PS. PB. ETC Etc and the wrong modified small block. He the owner has done extensive research with no definite answers. Car is for sale

Tom S · 2019-06-19 19:59

Just by chance I ran across this ad for it with several pix but no price.
http://topclassiccarsforsale.com/ford/301466-1957-ford-courier-windowed.html
Wrong modified small block? He says & the ad shows a 429.

thomasso · 2019-06-20 07:38

It has a small block Chevy now. Seems the 429 was too hard to fit with the Fat Man front end. You can contact him with questions.

djfordmanjack · 2019-06-20 15:57

Some guys simply should not be allowed to play with 57 Fords !

Quote from: thomasso on 2019-06-20 07:38
It has a small block Chevy now.

Ford Blue blood · 2019-06-20 16:32

3X

thomasso · 2019-06-21 11:22

He also has a Sunliner. Was going to big block Chevy it. I offered to give him a good 460 if he didn't. He accepted my offer, at least it has a proper engine. Much modified.

Lou · 2019-06-21 14:44

Data plate says courier left factory with non-factory paint. 83 in production says it was built for the Government. (I'm wiling to bet Navy)

Southern New England Telephone Company here in Connecticut had several like this and a big fleet with only a rear side window on the right side.

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