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In that era automatic transmissions had kind of a bad reputation in the south and Colorado. They fried too frequently. Yes vinyl tops were rare in Texas and southwest. We never new what Patina was. We called it Satin finish, as in Sat in the sun to long. My Aunt is 80 and lives in Arlington, I don't think she has ever owned and automatic. She has moved up to a 5 speed though. Ford did have White sale event days some years, maybe January? To get sales stimulated. They would combine several options in one pkg at a low price and build batches of them. At one time I think I owned one of them, a 67 and saw many identical ones around. Nice ride, wish I had it back.