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This is a 1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser with a 368 V8 engine factory tach driver distributor, Ford part # FEK 12127-C2 and date code 693. It has the original factory finish and new points, new condenser, new rotor, new cap and a new vacuum advance. The 15 tooth drive gear and the tach gear are both in excellent condition. The last photo shows the distributor with the breaker plate removed. This distributor is the same as the one used on 1957 Thunderbirds except for the drive gear which would need to be changed to a 14 tooth gear.
The OEM distributor number is FEK-12127-C2with a date code 691.1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser 368ci 6.0L V8 engines.
The OEM distributor number is FEK-12127-C2with a date code 691.