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1957 Meteor Niagara 300

Started by Jeff Norwell, 2018-07-04 06:29

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Jeff Norwell

A pal of mine just picked up a nice 300 Meteor .parts car....... very nice....



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Jeff Norwell

"Don't get Scared now little Fella"

1957 Ford Custom-428-4 speed
1957 Ford Custom 300-410-4 speed


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Jeff Norwell

A few more...
Nice V8 car... probably a 272 ....  Totally un molested.. which is rare today.

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1957 Ford Custom-428-4 speed
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Marc

That is such a cool looking car.

Jeff Norwell

Quote from: Marc on 2018-07-04 06:56
That is such a cool looking car.

Agreed Marc!..... I believe the 500 series was offered in a trip-tone paint scheme..... I heard a comment that they were "Odd-ball"... that's the biggest BS statement.. they were super plentiful here... but Harsh Canadian Winters and the abundance of road salt made them(and every other brand).... disappear.
The nice thing is you could buy a Canadian model or a US model here..... Totally off topic.a 61 Ford Frontenac .... is a Killer Canadian Falcon ..I have only seen one in the last 10 years....
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59meteor

Jeff, actually the Frontenac was only available as a 1960 model, always liked the "Maple Leaf" hubcaps on Frontenacs. As for that 57 Niagara 300, looks too nice to be a parts car to me. As a kid in BC, I recall seeing lots of 57 Niagaras, and quite a few Rideau 500s, but not very many Niagara 300s or regular Rideaus. A buddy has a Niagara 300 2 door sedan sitting in his backyard, all black with a 6 cyl., 3 speed overdrive. Unfortunately its getting pretty rotten sitting outside. Always liked how the 56 and 57 (short wheelbase) Meteors had "METEOR" stamped into the rear bumpers, I wish my 59 Niagara 300 did too. Also the 59s do not say Niagara 300 anywhere on the car.
1959 Meteor 2 door sedan , 428 Cobra Jet 4 speed. Been drag racing Fords (mostly FEs) 47 years and counting.
Previous 50s Fords include 57 Custom 4 door, 2 57 Ford Sedan Deliveries, 59  Country Sedan, and as a 9 year old, fell in love with the family 58 2 door Ranch Wagon.

Jeff Norwell

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My bad on the Frontenac .. the body styles are similar..I remember seeing a ranchero version in Toronto about 15 years ago. all stock and driving in the downtown core in the winter... ......I thought."what a shame".... the car was perfect.
Thanks for the info 59meteor!.. a 2 door black Niagara would be a bitch'in car........
"Don't get Scared now little Fella"

1957 Ford Custom-428-4 speed
1957 Ford Custom 300-410-4 speed


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Ecode70D

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Quote from: Jeff Norwell on 2018-07-04 06:29
A pal of mine just picked up a nice 300 Meteor .parts car....... very nice....

   
Jeff   You can tell that pal of yours that everything about that car is all wrong.  It looks all cobbled together. Where did all of those strange parts come from?  It even has outside plumbing to the rocker arms. His trailer looks a little awkward too. I can do him a favor and let him just leave that whole pile of stuff, trailer and all right here as long as he delivers it. Jay


Jeff Norwell

Quote from: Ecode70D on 2018-07-04 07:56
   
Jeff   You can tell that pal of yours that everything about that car is all wrong.  It looks all cobbled together. Where did all of those strange parts come from?  It even has outside plumbing to the rocker arms. His trailer looks a little awkward too. I can do him a favor and let him just leave that whole pile of stuff, trailer and all right here as long as he delivers it. Jay





Hahahahaha ...ahh Jay....
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1957 Ford Custom-428-4 speed
1957 Ford Custom 300-410-4 speed


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rovohn

Wow
I sure would like that rear bumper
John
'57 Custom 300,302/C4
'72 Rover P6
'57 Sedan Delivery

hiball3985

Quote from: Ecode70D on 2018-07-04 07:56
   
Jeff   You can tell that pal of yours that everything about that car is all wrong.  It looks all cobbled together. Where did all of those strange parts come from?  It even has outside plumbing to the rocker arms. His trailer looks a little awkward too. I can do him a favor and let him just leave that whole pile of stuff, trailer and all right here as long as he delivers it. Jay
The over head oilers were the first thing I noticed, but a nice find..
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CobraJoe

I'll take the fenders.  ;D
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Ecode70D

Sorry Joe
    When Jeff delivers it to me, I'll have to take back what I stated earlier and all of a sudden it is likely  to become a nice car.  Then I'll just have to keep the fenders. JA

       

CobraJoe

When I was 14 years old, I was amazed at how unintelligent my father was. By the time I turned 21, I was astounded at how much he had learned in the last 7 years!


'96 Bronco,
'39 Ford Coupe,
'57 Fairlane, SOLD
'68 Torino GT Formal Roof
2015 F150,
2025 Edge Platinum

Jeff Norwell

Jay.. please check email

"Don't get Scared now little Fella"

1957 Ford Custom-428-4 speed
1957 Ford Custom 300-410-4 speed


http://www.norwell-equipped.com