Very nice wagon! 57 Fords kick 57 Chevy's asses in the looks department IMHO. Yours is clean, simple, and just right. Great score.
Koolbeans, are those 14-inch wheels/w small hubcaps? I know someone who is looking for small hubcaps for his 57 Tbird. Do you know of a source? In the 60s, a neighbor had a beige, 2-door 57 Ford wagon. They owned it long enough to have to replace the original engine/w 312. In 1965, they bought a brand new red/w faux wood Country Squire. By the way, I prefer single headlights.
I like the ‘57 Ford wagon better than any of the tri-5 wagons as the styling was so crisp and you don’t see them as often . Your new wagon is about as good as it gets . About 15 years ago I saw a beige one at the Asheville ag center swap meet . It was a standout also ,with subtle Holman Moody emblems , 406 w/4sp and dog dish hub caps . Someone here might be familiar with that car .
Congratulations on a great score, gotta love the Ford wagons. BTW, What part of the state do you reside? HRP