1957 Meteor Rideau 500 Club Victoria 2 Door Hardtop One Of 2254 Built on 2040-cars

Year:1957 Mileage:999999 Color: finishes

Location:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Engine:292 V8
Vehicle Title:Clear

Year: 1957
Make: Ford
Drive Type: RWD
Model: Fairlane
Mileage: 999,999
Trim: Meteor Rideau 500

Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ...

Here we have an extremely rare 1957 Meteor Rideau 500 Club Victoria. This is a relist due to a purchaser who could not follow through financially with the purchase of this car, so I'm giving it one last window before it is put away for the winter (translation: please be serious with available funds to purchase this great car if you want it!). This is one of only 2254 built. It was Ford of Canada's version of the 1957 Fairlane 500 Club Victoria. Essentially, drive train, chassis, body sheet metal and interior options were identical to the Ford, but the Meteor wore much more stainless trim, had tri-tone exterior finishes, and different grille and emblems around the car. Because these cars were only sold in Canada, and the climate here caused such a poor survival rate of these cars, there are only a handful of these left in driving or restored condition today. This Meteor is an older frame off restoration done in the early 1990's, and is an original West Coast car from new. I purchased the car from the previous owner who restored it. It was refinished in its original tri-tone color combination of yellow/black/white, and retained the original yellow and black interior as it was in very nice condition. There is a slight wear mark on the driver's bottom seat cushion, but the rest of the interior is in remarkably beautiful condition, including the original dash padding. This car has no rust issues and no bubbles in the body work. The paint still shows beautifully but has a few minor stone chips. The driver's door needs a slight adjustment to bring the rear edge a little more flush with the quarter panel -- I think the new weatherstripping is too thick and needs to be cut down slightly in a few spots. Drive train is a 292 yblock V8 with a newly rebuilt, correct 1957 Holley 4 bbl carburetor, dual exhaust. It has the 3 speed automatic transmission. I don't know the history of the engine and trans but they perform excellent. I did drive this car from Vancouver BC to San Francisco, CA - no issues whatsoever at 70 mph. It also has Master Guide Power Steering and Swift Sure power brakes from the factory - they work great. Guages all work, clock does not. Heater/defroster work perfect. The car has a factory continental kit as well. I am missing the small "Rideau 500" trunk script, but everything else is present and complete on the car. This car has always been garage stored and never driven in poor weather - as a matter of fact, I had it parked for the last 11 years in my garage and had not driven it, so I went through the car to make sure it was running and driving properly. I followed the car from behind and it tracked true and straight down the road. It drives and rides excellent. I also just installed a new set of Diamondback Classic www radial tires on it and powder coated the wheels within the last few months (not cheap!). This is not a #1 show car, but a super nice older restoration. It still presents very well and is capable of receiving awards at your local car show. I've been too busy with other projects to give the car the attention that it deserves. I have this car in Vancouver, BC close to the border with Washington State. I do have this car advertised locally as well, so I reserve the right to terminate this auction at any time. If you have questions, write me a line here or contact Greg at 250.640.6479 for more info. Thanks and happy bidding!

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