Fantastic Fords.

Love them 55 & 56 Fords. GREAT shots Geno!

Always wanted to take the 56 convertible to a body shop to see if they could make the fender it a bit better.

This pic is a perfect example of why continental kits should be outlawed.  You don't mess with perfection.

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This pic is a perfect example of why continental kits should be outlawed.  You don't mess with perfection.

 

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On this we agree!  Though it's only my opinion, I've always believed that most continental kits are put on cars by their owners to "get attention" to their car.  I know to each their own rules, but I'm firm on this belief. 

Cars in their original "off the assembly line" form should (again, my opinion) NEVER be disfigured with add-on gadgets and gizzmo's that feed in to someone's ego "to be different" and "get attention". 

Yesterday I attended an old car show near my home, and there were at least a dozen cars that were so messed up, it was nearly impossible to even guess what they were in their original life.  I stopped and stared at one car that I think might have been a Cadillac, but I couldn't tell.  The owner says to me, "So what 'ya think?".  I didn't respond with anything but a look on my face that I hope he read me saying, "You're an idiot!, as I walked away.  

And I know to some here that may seem that I'm rude, but I just can't give them the satisfaction of (what I believe) they yearn for.  

Weird but I cant find my DM 56! 😫 Hidden amongst my empty boxes somewhere. Would love to have a go at removing the connie kit on it. Look great Geno

@geoff-jowett Thanks all, Geoff, it's one of the easier ones to remove. Go for it. I can help you along with it if you decide you want to try it.👍💯

That black and white ‘55 has been in my collection for decades, I added the DM ‘56 hardtop as soon as it was available too.

love them both!

@david-vandermeer  I'd love to have one of those '56 hardtop. They just got too pricey for me.😟

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@geoff-jowett Thanks all, Geoff, it's one of the easier ones to remove. Go for it. I can help you along with it if you decide you want to try it.👍💯

I was looking around  in one of the antique stores in town.  The owners husband had been a diecast and plastic model collector.  I had bought a few model kits from her in the past.  This time I saw on the shelf an orange and white 1956 Ford diecast.  Just the car no box or papers.  It went home with me for $40.00.

@grockwood OMG Gary. I'd love to find one like that. I dont care whether it has a box or not. I'm not displaying the box, lol. What a great catch.💯👍