The Ford Barn

1942deluxe · 08-23-2023, 01:30 PM

Dave, by 1969 there were only two 1950's cars in the "burg" where we grew up. My Grandmother's 1956 Mercury and a local banker's 56 Buick. Howard kept driving the Buick so if someone came in the bank for a car loan he could tell them they didn't need a car loan. "Why do you need a new car? I'm still driving a 56 Buick". One day when I was out scrounging parts for my 54 Mercury I met a cowboy looking guy from out west with a very stock looking nice 56 Customline 2dr sedan. I asked him what engine, 292 or 312? He opens the hood and there was a 427 Ford! What a sleeper! Most of the 50's cars were off the road by the mid 60's due to rust in this area.

08-23-2023, 01:30 PM	#22
1942deluxe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Albion, PA Posts: 1,100	Re: 1955 Ford Fairlane Dave, by 1969 there were only two 1950's cars in the "burg" where we grew up. My Grandmother's 1956 Mercury and a local banker's 56 Buick. Howard kept driving the Buick so if someone came in the bank for a car loan he could tell them they didn't need a car loan. "Why do you need a new car? I'm still driving a 56 Buick". One day when I was out scrounging parts for my 54 Mercury I met a cowboy looking guy from out west with a very stock looking nice 56 Customline 2dr sedan. I asked him what engine, 292 or 312? He opens the hood and there was a 427 Ford! What a sleeper! Most of the 50's cars were off the road by the mid 60's due to rust in this area.