There was a great movie made in '58 starring Robert Mitchum about shine-runners called "Thunder Road." One of Mitchum's cars in the movie was a hopped up '57 Ford. Good stuff.
Another Beautifully done Ford custom. Scotty is the man when it comes to bringing the public Super-Trick hot rods...hands down the best in the business. Thanks Scotty
Me too. I like the lower trim level 57 Ford's like the Custom and 300 series better than the more upscale Fairlane's. They had cleaner styling than the Fairlane in my opinion
I'm a Mopar guy but I love the 57 Ford's...especially the factory supercharged versions. Most of the supercharged 312's ended up in T-Bird's and Fairlane/Custom 2 door sedans. But there was even 2 supercharged Ranchero's and 1 supercharged 4 door Fairlane(which was originally ordered by a North Carolina moonshiner) that were built. I think there was only a total of like 50 of those supercharged 312 Ford engines built in 57. They were Ford's first true muscle car. Ford rated them at 300 horsepower but theyre rumored to make 340 horsepower...more than a 64 GTO with a 389 4 barrel. Really the 55 Chrysler 300 was the very first muscle car in my opinion. The Chrysler 300's dominated NASCAR in 1955-56 and the supercharged Ford's dominated in 57 until Chevy cried and got the blown Ford engines banned mid season. Several very good performing cars came out in 1957 from all different manufacturers... Fuel injected and dual quad 283 Chevy's, Injected or Tri Power 347 Pontiac's and 371 Oldsmobile's, Supercharged 312 Fords, Hemi powered Chrysler 300's, Dodge D-500's, and DeSoto Adventurers, and the Plymouth Fury with the 290 hp dual quad 318 or the 305 hp 350 Golden Commando engine. These cars were all really the original muscle cars. 1955-1970 is definitely the best era ever for cars. The compression and power numbers started to fall off some in about 1971-1972 because of emissions regulations and muscle cars were totally gone by 1975...when catalytic converters hit the scene. Leave it to the feds to fuck up the muscle car era just like everything else they touch
You guys took one of the most beautifully styled cars of the '50's and brought it into the 21st century. All your modifications look and function so well together. Wish the factory would offer one of these! I love it!
I had this type Ford while in USAF back in the 60's. Never had a vision like this. The hood scoop is perfect. When I first saw it, I thought, oh crap. Often that just looks stupid and bolt on. This one looks like it was stamped out at the factory. Nice car!
Always liked 57 Fords they look awesome turned to Hot Rods. He kept this old school Steve hooked up the inside to keep it like that...Ford in a ford 700proof on pump gas..Nice job Scottie Thanks.
I loved my 57 Ford Fairlane 500. I bought it when I was 15 and restored it, and took my driver's exam in it. The guy from the DMV said it was a first for him and he'd been doing it for 25 years.
Beautiful car Scotty! When I was a kid my father had a 57 Fairlane 500 with a 312 T Bird engine. My brother drove the crap out of. I've alway loved them sinse then.
Nice clean car Scottie. The hood scoop looks like it should be there, ya know..... The guys did a nice job on it. I'm impressed. Thanks for sharing this with us all man. Kev
Damn Scottie!That Steve does awesome interior,I would consider it an honor to make the beast with two backs on one of his seats with a hot Georgia peach,lol.
The Perfect Ford Hands Down!! I would have used the original design for the steering wheel and really beefed it up!! That would be it. Love the scoop!!!
I agree with you Scottie... you don't see too many of these 56 and 57 Fords because the Bel Airs from 55-57 are the most popular ones... but this is one gorgeous car and it has become my favorite car... I love the attention to detail and how it turned out it just looks gorgeous and sound mean too... plus the car is black and that is indeed my favorit color...
A Beauty! My first car was a 1956 Ford cop car picked up in an auction. Please Robert Mitchum, not Meechum. Thunder Road”. A fun movie about hot rod pioneers and moonshiners. I still know the lyrics to the hit song. This car says it all!
This car is really cool. Its nice to see someone start with something different,. The car is 'finished', and doesn't look 'patchy', meaning some areas look un-done. Look at the engine and the engine compartment, just awesome! The choice of wheels is also really neat following the 'moonshine runner' theme. It appears to have a standard trans, right? Must be fun to drive with that kind of HP! Really nice, good edition to your 'herd' of vehicles shot, great job!
I had a two 57 Custom black , an old Tennessee Trooper car , I put a 1962 406 - Holman Moody engine ,it was a rocket ,I had it painted Aqua ,popular at that time, I should have left it black . I wish I had it back.
I had a 57 Ford Skyliner Retractable Hardtop with a 390 Ford 4 Speed Manual out of a early 60's Ford Galaxie 500, White in color, when I was in High School, 1971-73 and sold it in 1985. The 57 Skyliner was the best looking year compared to the 58 or 59. I generally left the top up because I did not have a garage and was concerned that the top could get stuck in the down or mid way position.
It's a nice modernizing of an old Fairlane. The only thing I would change is a 5 or 6 speed Stick. I own mostly stick cars, just not a fan of automatics.
Love the car and that look is so cool, the only thing I would do is add the police search light mirrors and put the chrome thing that cop cars used to have on the wheels but it still looks really good 5/5 :)
What a lot of people don't know is,the 57 Ford outsold the 57 Chevy if you look at the numbers.The problem was one of the bodies would rust and that's why you don't see as many but the retractables bring big bucks.
Thats bad ass. I'll take that over a 57 Chevy any day. Actually Plymouth had the best looking cars in 57 and 58 in my opinion. 57 Pontiacs and Oldsmobile's were good looking cars too
this is amazing. this 57 ford is second only to Jeremy Pearson's "Bone Shaker" gasser. but thats just because i love race cars. such a beautiful machine though
Gotta brag...my pop met RM at the Blue Room in New Awlins. Pop stuck out his hand and got a cold fish back so RM was X'ed from his list of liked stars. Pop met singer/dancer Dennis Day (Jack Benny show) in his WW2 Navy days...said he was down to earth and cordial.
+alberto gorin You might slip it past some....But it still looks like a Hot Rod....and that whine from the supercharger is hard to hide...lol...Glad you liked it Brother!!
There was a great movie made in '58 starring Robert Mitchum about shine-runners called "Thunder Road." One of Mitchum's cars in the movie was a hopped up '57 Ford. Good stuff.
Thunder Road was a '57 Ford Fairlane 500.
In the movie.. he also had a hot rod suped up '50 Ford.. love that movie!
Horrible movie.🙄👎
That's probably the nicest 57 Fords I've ever seen.
Totally love everything about it !
Thanks Scotty
You're welcome Brother...Glad You enjoyed it!!
Another Beautifully done Ford custom. Scotty is the man when it comes to bringing the public Super-Trick hot rods...hands down the best in the business. Thanks Scotty
You are so welcome...Glad You enjoy them!!
I would take the 57 Fairlane over a 57 Belair anyday!
Cool!
Me too. I like the lower trim level 57 Ford's like the Custom and 300 series better than the more upscale Fairlane's. They had cleaner styling than the Fairlane in my opinion
Hubcap delete is perfect & compared to a 57 cheby it's beautiful
@@ScottieDTV he
HOT DAMN thats a Bad Ass '57 Ford!!!
+Mac B lol...I agree!!
Priceless pal.
Very cool for sure!!
I'm a Mopar guy but I love the 57 Ford's...especially the factory supercharged versions. Most of the supercharged 312's ended up in T-Bird's and Fairlane/Custom 2 door sedans. But there was even 2 supercharged Ranchero's and 1 supercharged 4 door Fairlane(which was originally ordered by a North Carolina moonshiner) that were built. I think there was only a total of like 50 of those supercharged 312 Ford engines built in 57. They were Ford's first true muscle car. Ford rated them at 300 horsepower but theyre rumored to make 340 horsepower...more than a 64 GTO with a 389 4 barrel. Really the 55 Chrysler 300 was the very first muscle car in my opinion. The Chrysler 300's dominated NASCAR in 1955-56 and the supercharged Ford's dominated in 57 until Chevy cried and got the blown Ford engines banned mid season. Several very good performing cars came out in 1957 from all different manufacturers... Fuel injected and dual quad 283 Chevy's, Injected or Tri Power 347 Pontiac's and 371 Oldsmobile's, Supercharged 312 Fords, Hemi powered Chrysler 300's, Dodge D-500's, and DeSoto Adventurers, and the Plymouth Fury with the 290 hp dual quad 318 or the 305 hp 350 Golden Commando engine. These cars were all really the original muscle cars. 1955-1970 is definitely the best era ever for cars. The compression and power numbers started to fall off some in about 1971-1972 because of emissions regulations and muscle cars were totally gone by 1975...when catalytic converters hit the scene. Leave it to the feds to fuck up the muscle car era just like everything else they touch
Cool....Thanks for the information!
How can I not love this car? Absolutely beautiful!
+유재혁 lol..Glad to hear it!!
Simply beautiful !!
Agreed!!
You guys took one of the most beautifully styled cars of the '50's and brought it into the 21st century. All your modifications look and function so well together. Wish the factory would offer one of these! I love it!
Glad you liked it!!
I had this type Ford while in USAF back in the 60's. Never had a vision like this. The hood scoop is perfect. When I first saw it, I thought, oh crap. Often that just looks stupid and bolt on. This one looks like it was stamped out at the factory. Nice car!
Cool build for sure...Thanks for checking it out!!
Beautiful 1957 Ford
For sure...Glad You liked it!!!
interior is just incredible on this beauty,im mainly a chevy guy but cars from 70 and back can be from any car maker and be incredible.
Right on....Cool is Cool....
Beautiful 57 Ford Scottie.!!...love that interior Holcomb put together.The man has talent that's for sure.Thanks for the great video!!!
+Ed B. My pleasure Brother...Glad you liked it...As I said everyone really stepped up one this one...
Just came across this video... Absolutely amazing! Yes, I love this car! Glad I came across this!
Cool..Glad You liked it!!
Always liked 57 Fords they look awesome turned to Hot Rods. He kept this old school Steve hooked up the inside to keep it like that...Ford in a ford 700proof on pump gas..Nice job Scottie Thanks.
Your welcome Brother...Glad You liked it!!
That custom front seat is flawless, and u gotta love them dogleg doorways just awsome!
I agree...the car gets over looked because it's so understated...Very cool for sure though..
Any car that Steve Holcomb gets his hands on goes from cool to super cool by the time he's done.
Great car!
+6771Randy lol..I agree..a lot of builds have to work hard to keep up with there interior...
Very sharp and clean interior is just right not over done.
+Keith Rouse Right on!
i´m n´all Mopar Guy.. but this is ´n nice 57 Ford i would go with it... thumbs up....
+Jonny Rocket Right on....Cool is Cool Brother!!
Great Moonshiner love how the door handles match the molding on the outside of the car
Thanks for checking it out Brother!
I loved my 57 Ford Fairlane 500. I bought it when I was 15 and restored it, and took my driver's exam in it. The guy from the DMV said it was a first for him and he'd been doing it for 25 years.
Very cool!!
Beautiful car Scotty! When I was a kid my father had a 57 Fairlane 500 with a 312 T Bird engine. My brother drove the crap out of. I've alway loved them sinse then.
+Motown454 Cool...Thanks for checking this one out here!!
Nice clean car Scottie. The hood scoop looks like it should be there, ya know..... The guys did a nice job on it. I'm impressed. Thanks for sharing this with us all man. Kev
+Kevin J. Stoll My pleasure Brother...I agree...they nailed it!!
Had a '57 and wished I had never sold it...had a 312 cu in police interceptor. I put a Hurst four speed in it. Great video Scottie
+T.R. Freeman Thank you Brother....Glad you liked it!!
Damn Scottie!That Steve does awesome interior,I would consider it an honor to make the beast with two backs on one of his seats with a hot Georgia peach,lol.
Wow, everything on this car is perfect. Up to date everything mechanical while keeping the style period correct. Really nice job.
For sure...Glad you liked it!!
Very nice, clean, interior cool, engine to die for. Recognize the wing place from food network. Great find, both. Keep it up.
+funnything392 lol...Glad you like it!!
That is classic - and done SO nice!
I agree Brother...Glad you liked it!
Nearly 100K Scottie! Keep the great videos coming.
-Ethan
+efitter7 Getting close.....Thanks for all your support!!
I would pick this car over any Chevrolet ever built. So nice.
Glad you liked it!!
Awesome-thanks for this one Scottie! My Brothers first car was a '57 with a 312:)
Your welcome...Glad you liked it!
absolutely Frappin' BEAUTIFL !
lol...Glad You liked it!!
Sleeper ,all over.Just love it.
Right on!
Nice! I think they nailed the "moonshine runner" car. Reminds me of the Burt Reynolds movie "White lightning"
+Tim datoolman It could have been in that movie to....Glad you liked it Brother!!
Thunder Road with Robert Mitchum, I knew it was a runner's car before I read the description.
Fantastic car!
+Gary Jordan lol...That's it!
great job guys,one and all! just so many great touches.
I agree...Glad you liked it!
very nice scottie ..... thanks for posting , Brother...
+mrmadmike427 My pleasure....Glad you enjoyed it!
The Perfect Ford Hands Down!! I would have used the original design for the steering wheel and really beefed it up!! That would be it. Love the scoop!!!
Cool...Thanks for checking it out!
An odd duck but cool as hell would love given that a spin around the Tennessee woods or something I have never seen a 57 Ford thanks Scottie
Your welcome...Cool car for sure!!
Damn that Ford is smooth. Thanks Scottie.
+skyboom64 My pleasure Brother...Glad you liked it!
I agree with you Scottie... you don't see too many of these 56 and 57 Fords because the Bel Airs from 55-57 are the most popular ones... but this is one gorgeous car and it has become my favorite car... I love the attention to detail and how it turned out it just looks gorgeous and sound mean too... plus the car is black and that is indeed my favorit color...
+Mitchell Fine Right on...Glad you liked it to!!
Great car. Love it. Watch the Fords Go By!
lol...Glad you enjoyed it!
A Beauty! My first car was a 1956 Ford cop car picked up in an auction. Please Robert Mitchum, not Meechum. Thunder Road”. A fun movie about hot rod pioneers and moonshiners. I still know the lyrics to the hit song. This car says it all!
Thanks for checking it out!!
Love this '57 Ford!
+EcoBoost EngineSwap Cool!
Love this car ford in a ford is perfect
The 55-57 ford out look the Chevy’s any day of the week!
Thanks for checking this one out here!!
Awesome 57. That's Gorgeous.
Glad you liked it!
ThunderRoad it’s a great movie. It’s the first movie I can remember watching as a kid back in the late 50s.
Cool!
😻 Not a Ford guy but that nugget is Kool 😻
+Junk Jockey lol....Right on!
Fantastic Ford!
+John W 1711 Stock For sure!!
The coolest car 👍🏻👍🏻
Glad You liked it!!
This car is really cool. Its nice to see someone start with something different,. The car is 'finished', and doesn't look 'patchy', meaning some areas look un-done. Look at the engine and the engine compartment, just awesome! The choice of wheels is also really neat following the 'moonshine runner' theme. It appears to have a standard trans, right? Must be fun to drive with that kind of HP! Really nice, good edition to your 'herd' of vehicles shot, great job!
+Jim M It's a auto...Glad you liked it though...
ScottieDTV I guess the small stick sticking out of the floor fooled me. Can you imagine pushing that thing through the gears with 700 HP?!
Jim M Hope sometime this summer to do it...lol
I like this car, I am an old chevy lover but omg this car is way nicer than any 57 chev alive.
Cool..Thanks for checking it out!!
Beautifully manicured! Sleek lines!
Very clean for sure....Glad you liked it!
I had a two 57 Custom black , an old Tennessee Trooper car , I put a 1962 406 - Holman Moody engine ,it was a rocket ,I had it painted Aqua ,popular at that time, I should have left it black . I wish I had it back.
Right on...Thanks for checking this one out here!!
I had a hopped up 57 Fairlane,,, damn I loved that car
I bet!!
I had a 57 Ford Skyliner Retractable Hardtop with a 390 Ford 4 Speed Manual out of a early 60's Ford Galaxie 500, White in color, when I was in High School, 1971-73 and sold it in 1985. The 57 Skyliner was the best looking year compared to the 58 or 59. I generally left the top up because I did not have a garage and was concerned that the top could get stuck in the down or mid way position.
Right on....
Perfect! I wouldn't change a thing.
Cool..Glad you liked it!
Nice capture Scotty
Very nice!!!!
+David Gonzalez Thank you...Glad you liked it!!
Great taste! Thanks for sharing!!
Your welcome...Glad you liked it!
That thing looks downright evil!!
+Tom MacInnis lol..For sure!!
Very nice car
+huck01955 Glad you liked it!
Fab, keep em coming Scottie
Thank you...Glad you enjoyed it Brother!!
My favorite car 1957 Ford & 1956 Ford Big Window.
+enrique leon campos Cool....Thanks for checking this one out here!
Thanks
FANTASTIC !!!
+Scott Turner Glad you liked it!
Well done Sir!
+Stuart Fitzsimons I agree!
It's a nice modernizing of an old Fairlane. The only thing I would change is a 5 or 6 speed Stick. I own mostly stick cars, just not a fan of automatics.
Love the car and that look is so cool, the only thing I would do is add the police search light mirrors and put the chrome thing that cop cars used to have on the wheels but it still looks really good 5/5 :)
+Bravo lol...Glad you liked it!
Love it!!!
Right on!!
Nice looking scottie
+225rc I agree!
Nice! It's kinda like the ones on Carolina Custom Classics.
Cool!...Thanks for checking it out!!!
absolutely gorgeous car. The oil fill cap is drivong my OCD crazy though. It needs to be facing the other direction.
Glad you liked it!
A beautiful car, I’m a Chevy guy but that is a very beautiful car. Looks a bit better than a Honda I’d say
lol..I agree!!
OHHH COOL, the Ford custon 57.👍 Ciao scottie
+jean luc Garcia Thank you...Glad you liked it!!
When as a young tender lad of 7 I used to call these Fords 'eyebrow cars'. :-)
Cool...Thanks for checking this one out here!!
Amazing Car!
Glad you liked it!!
i like one these with about 350 hp,700 is insane.
It runs good!..lol
What a lot of people don't know is,the 57 Ford outsold the 57 Chevy if you look at the numbers.The problem was one of the bodies would rust and that's why you don't see as many but the retractables bring big bucks.
57 was a great year for cars
+Killer Imp I hear ya....
I am all in on this one as you sat the 56 57 Fords kinda get lost back then.
Mike
+Mike Fifer They do.....Glad you liked it Mike!
Man I love it
Glad to hear it!!
Scottie you come across some of coolest cars! How do you find them? Maaan this car is badazz!
It's what I do...lol....Glad you enjoy them!!
Bad-ass. Period.
+RomVlad Cool!!
awesome car. kudos for keeping it FORD! narration similar to QVC... 😉
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
+fl35m lol..I agree!!
Thats bad ass. I'll take that over a 57 Chevy any day. Actually Plymouth had the best looking cars in 57 and 58 in my opinion. 57 Pontiacs and Oldsmobile's were good looking cars too
Cool....Glad you enjoyed this one!
Inside is to mod for me but it still looks killer ford in a ford live long and prosper!
Cool!
this is amazing. this 57 ford is second only to Jeremy Pearson's "Bone Shaker" gasser. but thats just because i love race cars. such a beautiful machine though
+Rhys Cooper Glad you liked it!!
Looks like something outta Highway patrol! Lol!
A '58 Ford hood fits perfectly on the '57.
Cool!
beautiful car. I live in Piggott Arkansas and on May 21st were having our 14th annual rod run if you're this way maybe you can stop by
+garrett pollard Thanks for the invite...Maybe one year...But I can't this one....
+ScottieDTV That's cool it's the same time every year
garrett pollard Right on!
Gotta brag...my pop met RM at the Blue Room in New Awlins. Pop stuck out his hand and got a cold fish back so RM was X'ed from his list of liked stars. Pop met singer/dancer Dennis Day (Jack Benny show) in his WW2 Navy days...said he was down to earth and cordial.
That happens....I always try to be a nice as I can....But I'm sure some people would say that I wasn't as cool as they thought I would be...
very cool!
+E.j. Lucas I agree!
Love the Car. I can't believe you don't know Thunder Road. All car guys know Thunder Road.
Before my time....lol
this is perfect
+theo raptis Glad you liked it Brother!!
Dam nice
For sure!!
I broke the like button.
lol..Cool car for sure!!
Nice clean 57 ford farilane
Right on....Thanks for checking it out!!
very cool very nice and is it a street sleeper ?
+alberto gorin You might slip it past some....But it still looks like a Hot Rod....and that whine from the supercharger is hard to hide...lol...Glad you liked it Brother!!
Love it!
+Stefan Johansson Cool!
Great movie too
I have never seen it...