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My Dad retired from the navy in the fall of 1955. He bought a Left over 54 Pontiac 4 door with a straight 8 and automatic trans
from a neighbor who owned a Pontiac dealership.
Two months later he sold the Pontiac and brought home a brand new 55 Ford Victoria.
The car was Raven black and goldenrod yellow two tone. Car had the 272 with optional power pack and Fordomatic.
Interior was yellow and black vinyl with buttons that got stuck on your belt and pulled out.
The car also had power windows which on any day 3 of the 4 worked pretty good.
My Mom took one look at that yellow and black Victoris and swore she wouldn't be caught dead driving it.
My older brother had his license and in no time we put on Glass pack mufflers , and a
continental rear wheel.
I got my license in 57 and by that time we had put in a rolled and pleated black interior with yellow trim.We split the cost $70.
A pair of 57 Mercury turnpike cruiser skirts and a rear speaker for the radio.
I had the best time with that car and can still remember cruising in the Vic.
I wrecked the car in 1961 and swore I would find another one. It took 52 years.