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Stock# 4008...1957 (also 58-59) Aston Martin DB2/4 or DB MK III 2-door coupe/ green metallic with white interior/ diecast / toy replica made by Spot-On/  1:42nd scale/ no opening features/ very nice condition...$150. Free US Shipping ! 
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Stock# 117-LF...1957 Black Widow 2-door sedan/  Black over Colonial Cream/ pot-metal/ retro collector car cast in the early 1990's in New York foundry/ includes original box/ 1:25th scale/ no opening features/ hand finished car made in the style of many promos of the early 50's/ paint is lifting in tiny spots here and there/ much heavier casting than modern diecast cars/ blackwall tires on generic wheels/ there were many production variations in this line of cars/ license plate number 148 indicates that this was the 48th one produced/ rare item in great color combo...$105.   Free US Shipping !   
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57 Black Widow sedan retro model

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57 Black Widow slush cast metal car chassis

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Stock# 138-LF...1957 Black Widow 2-door sedan/  India Ivory over Tropical Turquoise/ pot-metal/ retro collector car cast in the early 1990's in New York foundry/ includes original box/ 1:25th scale/ no opening features/ hand finished car made in the style of many promos of the early 50's/ much paint is lifting in tiny spots here and there/ much heavier casting than modern diecast cars/ blackwall tires on generic wheels/ there were many production variations in this line of cars/ license plate number 138 indicates that this was the 38th one produced/ rare item in great color combo...$105.   Free US Shipping !   
57 Black Widow slush cast metal

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57 150 cold cast metal

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Stock# 134-LF...1957 Black Widow 2-door sedan/  Black over Colonial Cream/ pot-metal/ retro collector car cast in the early 1990's in New York foundry/ includes original box/ 1:25th scale/ no opening features/ hand finished car made in the style of many promos of the early 50's/ paint is lifting in tiny spots here and there/ much heavier casting than modern diecast cars/ blackwall tires on machined aluminum wheels/ there were many production variations in this line of cars/ license plate number 134 indicates that this was the 34th one produced/ rare item in great color combo...$115.   Free US Shipping !   
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Stock# 220-LF...1957 Chevrolet Belair convertible/ Harbor Blue Metallic (no metallic in paint) with pastel blue interior with Harbor Blue accents/ diecast/ collector car made by Danbury Mint/ 1:24th scale/ several opening features/ left door rearview mirror and both rear antennas missing/ otherwise displays very nicely...$58.    Free US Shipping !    
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Stock# 105...1957 Chevrolet Belair convertible/ Sierra Gold Iridescent (metallic is not molded in) with cream interior with gold accents/ plastic/  version made by SMP/ warp , common to this version, is modest considerable/ 1:25th scale/ no opening features/  all chrome except hubcaps has been replated/ no evidence of any child's play/ wonderful car except for warpage which is so common with these cars...$185.    Free US Shipping !   
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Stock# 683...1957 Chevrolet Belair Beauville 4-door station wagon/ Onyx Black over Classic Cream/ plastic/ dealer  friction version made by SMP/  includes original tray and poly bag packaging/ warp , common to this version, is modest to moderate/ 1:25th scale/ no opening features/ bumper chrome has crazed slightly with one hood ornament slightly deficient in chrome plating/ purchased from original collection that was never displayed/ body surfaces are same as new/ simply one of the very best 57 Chevy promos you will ever find...$295.     Free US Shipping !   

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Stock# 606...1957 Chevrolet Belair Beauville 4-door wagon/ India Ivory over Matador Red/ plastic/ dealer friction car made by SMP/ warp , common to this version, is evident in side and frontal views but is probably a bit less than is typical so is moderate/ 1:25th scale/ no opening features/ some chrome rub/ exceptionally good body surfaces/ this car came from the original collection of a Chevy Olds dealer and is being offered here to the public for the first time/ very nice car and totally original from 1957...$144.      Free US Shipping !   

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Stock# 2740...1957 Chevrolet Nomad wagon/ Monogram 2740/ 1:24th scale/ plastic kit/ factory sealed/ street machine version cannot be built stock/ new old stock...$19.95.     Free Shipping US!  
1957 Chevrolet Nomad model kit Monogram

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Stock# 8315...1957 Chevrolet Belair 2-door hardtop coupe/ AMT/ERTL 8315/ 1:25th scale/ factory sealed/ unassembled plastic kit/ 1998 AMT/ERTL anniversary issue with special sticker/ great kit of an American icon...$19.95.  Free Shipping US!  
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Stock# 57VX...1957 Chevrolet Corvette brochure features an experimental Corvette which is very similar to the SS Corvettes. It measures 8.5 by 11 inches. It is a single page which folds out to 8.5 by 21.75 inches. The covers are slightly dirty. It includes five photos including a great shot of the rear which is rarely seen. The copyright date is 1957. Most all of the text inside relates the high tech specs of the car. This is a fantastic find and only the most advanced Corvette collections will have this original item...$38.      Free US Shipping !   
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Stock# N-034...1957 Old Reliable short wheelbase pickup/ Granite Gray/ heavy zinc and aluminum metal collector car cast by Banthrico Toystalgia in the early 90's/ includes original box/ 1:25th scale/ no opening features/ new old stock/ neat truck done in early 50's casting style...$48.       Free US Shipping !   
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Stock# N-083...1957 Old Reliable short wheelbase pickup/ Indian Turquoise/ heavy zinc and aluminum metal collector car cast by Banthrico Toystalgia in the early 90's/ includes original box/ 1:25th scale/ no opening features/ new old stock/ neat truck done in early 50's casting style...$48.      Free US Shipping !   
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Stock# N-002...1957 Old Reliable short wheelbase pickup/ Cardinal Red/ heavy zinc and aluminum metal collector car cast by Banthrico Toystalgia in the early 90's/ includes original box/ 1:25th scale/ no opening features/ new old stock/ second one produced and last one I can offer in red/ neat truck done in early 50's casting style...$78.   Free US Shipping !
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Stock# 57XM..1957 Craigsville Virginia Drug Store stapled Christmas box holder catalog/ measures 8.5 by 5 inches/ full-color/ contains 32 pages filled with top brands of the day plus lots of little Christmas items/ postmarked in Fordwick, VA on December? 1957/ key feature terms: Amity, Bourjois, Kodak, Timex, Remington, Parker Pens, American Flyer (giveaway), Scripto, Sylvania, Argus, Ronson, Seaforth, General Electric and even "Howdy Doody" snow spray/ no toy cars/ covers show slight wear/ otherwise very good...$5.95.    US Shipping is $2.95. Insurance is $1.95.     
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57DA 1957 Desoto Fireflite/ Firedome/ Firesweep L  Stapled Brochure FAIR $11.95  

 

Stock# 358...1957 Desoto Fireflite Sportsman 4-door hardtop/ Black over Mist Green/ plastic/ retail trade  friction version made by Johan/  warp , common to this version, is moderate/ 1:25th scale/ no opening features/ super nice body surfaces/ original chrome shows modest rub/ far better than most of these...$94.95.      US Shipping is $8.95. Insurance is $2.95.   
1957 Desoto Fireflite dealer promo model

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 1957 Dodge stapled sales brochure(3.75x6/ 36 pages)...excellent condition...$10.95.   Free US Shipping !  Stock# Q57DF  More Information

 

Stock# 57DT...1957 Dodge 100 Series pickup truck/ standard sized post card/ nice unused condition...$6.       Free US Shipping !   
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Stock# 3407...1957 Dodge D-100 Sweptside pickup/ Dark Maroon over White with matching two-tone interior/ diecast metal pickup made by Danbury Mint/  includes original packaging/ 1:24th scale/ opening features and steerable wheels/ radio antenna is either broken or retracted but otherwise very nice condition/ one of the neatest pickups of its era...$78.        Free US Shipping !   

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Stock# 28590...1957 Dodge D-100 Sweptside/ Spec Cast #28590/ less than 1:25th scale measuring seven inches in length/ unassembled diecast metal kit/ body is pre-painted white for easy two-tones/ contents of box are same as new...$24.      Free US Shipping !   

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Stock# 957...BUILT KIT BUDGET PROJECT...1957 1958 Ford Ranchero pickup/ metallic green over gold base/ plastic/ built kit manufactured by Revell/ 1:25th scale/ hood opens/ nice amateur build/ in current condition this car is intended to be a 1958 Ranchero as it includes a resin front clip (average quality) for a 1958 Ford Ranchero (note: 1958 Rancheros had 1957 taillights)/ If you want to restore this one to a 1957, you will needs a front bumper, pan and grill plus one chrome bed rail./ If you want to convert it to a 1958, you will need a 1958 grill (resin available) and one chrome bed rail./ build it your way...$12.95.  US s&h including insurance is $9.90.
1957-58 Ford Ranchero Project Car  1957 Ford Ranchero project car Revell  1957 1958 Ford Ranchero Project Car Revell

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Stock# 1103...1957 Ford Fairlane 500 2-door hardtop coupe/ Revell 1103/ 1:32nd scale/ plastic kit/ simple snap-together construction/ no longer factory sealed/ kit was issued circa 1979/ popular 50's car...$14.95.    Free Shipping US! 
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 1957 Ford Custom and Custom 300 stapled sales brochure (7x14.5/ 16 pages)...very good condition...$16.95.   Free US Shipping !  Stock# Q57FC  More Information

 

Package Deal    Four 1957 Ford Items

Stock# 57FP...Here are four items related to the 1957 Ford.

Item One...1957 Ford advertisement/ measures 7.3 by 10.75 inches/ full-color/ features Fairlane 500 convertible and Custom 300 sedan/ taped together on back side/ slightly aged but otherwise good condition.

Item Two...1957 Ford advertisement/ measures 7.3 by 5.4 inches/ full-color/ features Fairlane 500 Town Victoria and Nine-Passenger Country Sedan/ slightly aged but otherwise good condition.

Item Three...1957 Ford picture/ measures 7.3 by 5.4 inches/ full-color/ features Fairlane 500 and period couple/ this is likely one page of two advertising some sort of automotive product/ It's a wonderful snapshot of the 50's and fits here with the 57 Ford theme/ slightly aged but otherwise good condition.

Item Four...1957 Champion Spark Plug advertisement/ measures 7.3 by 5.4 inches/ two-color/ features skeletal 57 Ford Fairlane and spark plug info/ slightly aged but otherwise good condition.

These items would be great posted on the garage wall of a 57 Ford enthusiast!

All Four Items for...$9.95.   Free Shipping US!   

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Stock# 3105...1957 Ford Thunderbird convertible/ AMT 3105/ 1:25th scale/ plastic kit/ factory sealed/ this kit distributed circa 1979/ AMT was owned by Lesney in 1979/ this is a Vegas original version with continental kit/ shown on box art is star of the TV Vega$ show Robert Urich as Dan Tanna/ box is slightly squeezed but otherwise in very nice condition...$39.95.     Free Shipping US!  
57 Ford Thunderbird Vegas TV show model kit

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Car Above and Car Below...$49.95

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Stock# 6516...1957 Ford Thunderbird convertible with hardtop/ AMT/ERTL 6516/ 1:25th scale/ plastic kit/ no longer factory sealed/ a few parts have been assembled/ this is a stock or custom build version with custom top and continental tire kit/ this model is a modified version of the original promo versionl/ this kit has been inspected and appears to have all critical body parts/ all parts have been removed from original trees/ mechanical parts are too numerous to fully account/ decals are good and most likely easily usable/ instruction sheet is present/ my reputation depends upon an accurate description and I do the best that I can; however, there is always a chance that I missed something and this kit will be sold "as is" with no guarantee since it has been opened...$19.95.     Free Shipping US!  
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Stock# 31...1957 Ford Thunderbird roadster convertible/ Rangoon Red featuring white interior with gold accents/ plastic body with metal chassis/ dealer and retail trade  friction  car made by AMT/ includes original box (box has handwriting on end flap/  warp , common to this version, is modest/ 1:25th scale/ no opening features/ very nice body surfaces, edges and fin tips/ slight rub on original chrome/ one of the nicest originals you will find...$74.95.        US Shipping is $8.95. Insurance is $2.95.   
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Stock# 389...1957 Ford Thunderbird roadster convertible/ Rangoon Red featuring white interior with gold accents/ plastic body with metal chassis/ dealer and retail trade  friction  car made by AMT/  warp , common to this version, is modest/ 1:25th scale/ no opening features/ nice edges and fin tips/ body surfaces are very good with a few marks on trunk lid which should buff out easily/ minor wear on original chrome/ early 56 style A-M-T tires/ very good original...$36.95. US Shipping is $8.95. Insurance is $1.95.   
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Stock# 2011...1957 Ford fish hatchery truck / red/ diecast metal  made by Hubley/ measures 9.5 inches/ includes original box which is missing flaps on one end/ truck is missing 8 fish, one net and cover for water tank/ paint is 99.9%/ this neat truck appears never to have been played with...$99.  Free US Shipping !   
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Stock# 57HM...1957 Hillman Minx folding sales brochure/ measures 8.5 by 11.5 inches folded and 17 by 34.5 inches fully opened/ full-color/ features DeLuxe Minx and Minx Convertible/ great period artwork/ lots of specs, options, etc./ one tear along fold line is 10 inches/ otherwise very nice brochure with very good wall poster possibilities...$10.95.   Free Shipping US!   
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Stock# 57DL...1957 Illinois Disabled American Veterans key chain license plates/ matched pair/ slight wear with great appearance...$8. (Note that this number is the same as offerings for 53, 56 and 58). (P57)      Free US Shipping !   
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 1957 Imperial sales folder (5x7.25)...great condition...$14.50   Free US Shipping !  Stock# Q57CM  More Information

 

Stock# 895...1957 International A-Line 50th Anniversary pickup/ white over metallic gold/ plastic with metal chassis/ dealer  coaster made by PMC/  includes original box which has some tape repair/ warp , common to this version, is modest to non-existent/ 1:25th scale/ no opening features/ features IH hubcaps exclusive to the dealer promo/ grill and front bumper have gold tone, perhaps originally or, perhaps, from slight aging/ one of the very best and a personal favorite here...$328. Free US Shipping !   
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Stock# 57LA...1957 Lincoln Facts stapled sales booklet/ measures 5.25 by 8.5 inches/ black and white w/green tones/ contains 16 pages filled with usual specs, options, lots of features, etc./ features Premier models/ very good condition ...$11.95.         US s&h including insurance is $3.90.

1957 Lincoln Facts Booklet

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Stock# 57MT...1957 Mercury folding sales brochure/ measures 8.5 by 12 inches folded and 33 by 24 inches fully opened/ full-color/ filled with attractive artwork, usual specs, options, etc./ key feature terms: Turnpike Cruiser, Montclair, Monterey, Colony Park, Commuter and Voyager/ very nice condition...$18.95.        US s&h including insurance is $5.90.
1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser sales brochure

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Stock# 57MB...1957 Metropolitan stapled promotional booklet/ measures 6 by 4 inches/ black and white/ contains 16 pages filled with reasons to buy two Metros instead of one big gas guzzler/ entitled "Are You Burning Your Money?"/ entire booklet is dotted with whimsical drawings of finned gas-guzzlers and has only one drawing of a Metro, also whimsical/ dating is uncertain but reference to Hudson and Nash dealers suggests 1957-58 as does the Metro price of $1656/ very nice condition and totally a fun read...$6.95.    Free Shipping US!   
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Stock# 57PW...1957 Plymouth Suburban dealer promo sales folder/ measures  8.5 by 11.5 folded/ unfolds out to large 17 by 23 inches/ features mid-year version/ overall a very nice item and probably not an every-day-find...$12.95.  (EXLQ)     Free US Shipping !   
57 Plymouth wagon sales folder

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 1957 Pontiac Accessories Book (5x8/ 20 pages)...very good condition...$15.95.   Free US Shipping !  Stock# Q57PA  More Information

 

Stock# 2300...1957 Pontiac dealer promotional serving tray/ measures 10 by 18 inches/ this item was made in 1956 or 1957 for dealer promotional purposes/ made of layered composition material/ features 1907 Oakland, 1927 Pontiac, 1957 Pontiac Star Chief Catalina, 1937 Pontiac Silver Streak and 1947 Pontiac Torpedo coupe/ the condition is excellent and I would guess it has never been used/ I suspect this item would be rare today as the ones that were used were probably rendered useless and ugly very quickly/ small indention on one edge/ on the rear is embossed in gold lettering the following: "Brookes Pontiac, West Point, Virginia, Phone 397/ a really wonderful Pontiac collector's item...was $39...now only $29.95. (0727573747)     Free US Shipping !   
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Stock# 57RD...1957 (and other years) Renault Dauphine stapled sales catalog/ measures 9.75 by 11.75 inches/ contains 14 pages filled with color photos and artwork and bunches of information regarding this cute little car/ covers show some wear/ interior pages are very nice/ dealer stamp on catalog is Lilienthal's Speed Shop in E. Randolph, NY/ this is a premium style brochure for a low-priced car so not too many of these are still to be found...$15.95.   Free Shipping US!  

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Stock# 57SH...1957 Studebaker folding sales brochure/ measures 14 by 11 inches when folded/ opens up to 28 by 22 inches/ shows lots of models and lots of great artwork and usual specs and accessories/ this item shows evidence of a bit of dampness with a bit of wear/  overall is a good reference and could be used as a poster/ includes Golden and Silver Hawks but does not include Scotsman line which came out later in the year/ decent piece...$11.95.    Free Shipping US!  
 1957 Studebaker Full Line catalog less Scotsman

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