[Daves55Sedan]

Never owned anything but Fords. My first car (pictured here) a 55 Ford sedan I bought at age 16 for $525 in 1972. I broke every piggy bank I had to buy that car and pay for insurance. I worked after school and weekends just to have gas and save money for the next insurance premium. I loved the look of that particular model. I thought it had a lot of style. Always wanted to own a 2dr Victoria hardtop. In '96 I ran across the shell of a '55 Courier sedan delivery and spent the next four years restoring it all with '55 Ford parts. Although it came from the factory with a 272V8 (which was gone) I put a 223 I 6 with a Fordomatic in it as an experiment in economizing. Ford trucks are the greatest quality especially in recent years. I have had a few new ones and keep em for about 7 years. Now I have a 2007 F150 white work truck. Dont drive it much though. Chances are good that if I am driving something, its one of those old 55's.