This car was restored twice and stayed around the longest.
It was totaled on a poker run with the Vintage Tin Picnic. It was given
a second restore. Over the years, there were 10 of these little
birds. The last was a '57 3-speed with overdrive, a totally
different Bird.

The kids were always wanting to come along with us. We would have
to bring two Birds to get everybody there. So, we tried a '57 Chevy Nomad,
but ended up trading it for a '57 Retractable Ford with a Continental.
It was too big of a car. Since I had to put the '55 T'bird back
together for the second time, we sold the '57 Ford.

You could buy Camaro Ragtops for next to nothing and I went through
about 8 to 10 of them while still playing with the Birds.

I found a '55 Chevy Hardtop, then 2 more came along, but I still
wanted my ragtop. I found myself in Westchester, Pa looking at a '55 Ragtop.
It was covered with blankets and collecting anything the people walking up
the stairs into the house could throw on it, even thought it looked like it does now
because it was a frame off car. The wiring was totally original and had to be replaced.
The rear springs were for a station wagon and the car had Aluminum
slotted mags. The 283 engine had to replaced. It now has a 265.

While the car was being rewired, we put in power windows and a front power
seat. It still is waiting for power steering. The car was painted some time
in the 80’s. I hope we never have to restore it.

While in Westchester, PA getting rid of my last T'bird parts,
I found a '66 Corvette Roadster, 427, 4-Speed with power steering,
wooden steering wheel, knock off rims on gold stripe tires, AM/FM stereo,
power antenna and only 1475 miles since it received its Bloomington
Gold Award of 99.7. But, it was green . Most people do not look at green
cars. Everybody wants resale Red.
Now that was something to replace the T'birds!

The '56 Chevy Ragtop came as a surprise to Leslie. It was a
birthday present to her. This car has 54,000 original miles, all original
stainless steel, chrome, and engine. We put in a new interior
and top, refreshed engine compartment, and new tires. Both Chevrolets
were built in the Baltimore plant.

The '98 Corvette is our economy car. It gets 28 miles to the gallon!
So, you have both worlds, power and economy all in one.

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