Hemmings Find of the Day – 1957 Meteor Rideau 500 Victoria

Published by Mike on September 7, 2014

It’s not a Mercury, and it’s not a Ford. This tri-tone 1957 Meteor Rideau 500 Victoria four-door hardtop for sale on Hemmings.com instead hails from up north, where it’s apparently spent its entire 57 years being well taken care of. The seller makes no mention of a restoration, but we’re assuming it’s not all original, either. Instead, it looks ready to hit the road with its recent tune-up and other mechanical work. From the seller’s description:

292 cu.in. 2 bbl Fordomatic. A British Columbia car from new (no salt).no trunk pan or floor pan patches.Garage stored in B.C. from 1998 at death of previous owner until purchase by me in 2011.Mechanically redone as required.Carb,rad,hoses,distributor rear springs and tune.further details on request. interior as new.runs nice,drives true.no smoking or oil consumption transmissions shift smoothly.fluid red and clean. Very nice driver quality car.