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57L-Y8 [ 57L ] Clipper Town Sedan

Model Information
YEAR:
1957
SERIES:
57th
MODEL BODY:
57L-Y8
MODEL CHASSIS:
57L
MODEL NAME:
Clipper Town Sedan
VIN NUMBER:
57L2531
THEFT NUMBER:
*MISSING*
BRIGGS/OTHER NUM:
*MISSING*
General Information
STATUS:
Current Owner
STATUS DATE:
ACQUIRED WHERE:
Hazel wood Pa
ACQUIRED DATE:
ACQUIRED CONDITION:
Original Survivor
OWNER:
acolds
OWNED LOCATION:
South Hills Pittsburgh Pa
OWNED CONDITION:
Original Survivor
ORG DEALERSHIP:
CIOLLI MOTORS
DELIVERED DATE:
02/13/1957
Interior Information Exterior Information
INTERIOR CODE:
5781
PAINT CODE:
5710
PAINT NAME:
Midnight Black
INTERIOR DESCRIPTION:
Original seat still covered with heavy plastic covers.Carpets need replaced
EXTERIOR DESCRIPTION:
small amout of rust on fenders Back from paint shop now looks much better than when it left factory alot of chrome has been replaced or redone
Drivetrain Information
ENGINE:
289 (8 cyl, 275 hp)
ENGINE SERIAL:
LS1732
TRANSMISSION:
Flightomatic
Other Information
OPTIONAL EQUIPTMENT:
Power steering, Power brakes, Radio signal seeking dual rear power antennas, rear speaker, Climatizer, Windshield washers, Twin Traction, factory undercoat, white wall tires,& antifreeze
VEHICLE HISTORY/
PROJECT STATUS:
Car was sold new in Hays Pa first owner lived on other side of river after his death wife had neighbor drive her around in car which he got when she died. Second owner died and I found car which is only ten miles from my home. This car in 51 years been owned with in 1 mile of selling dealer location .Car only has moved 3 miles since new guess it would be called a garaged car . Plans are to replace the rusted fender with NOS which came with car paint outside and detail under hood not show a nice driver is the goal. Original selling price was $4246. the first owner traded a 195 Packard in on this car. The car now has most of the chrome redone and repainted .The seats have been redone with Phantom interior stock material


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Vehicle Modifications
MODIFICATIONS:
Changed carpet to black rather than factory salt and pepper choice of solid black not correct but that is the owners preference . Dash pad is not correct Diamond back radials installed . All side glass replaced .Have added stainless exhaust system and dual master cylinder for brakes Have also added a electric flow thru fuel pump to aid in starting. Heavy duty fan shroud (NOS)installed with Hayden clutch fan
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