We went to Des Moines a couple of weeks ago to attend the Goodguys show (an excellent one, by the way). This is about a 700 mile round trip, and was the first time we've ventured more than 10 miles from home in a car that we've spent the last 5 years rescuing from the crusher.

This trip was made in a car that:

• Seats 6 grown people in comfort
• Rides smoothly,
• Handles pretty well
• Will run 100 MPH plus
• Sounds great and...
• Got 24 miles per gallon.

It has:

• No computers
• No fuel injection
• No electronic engine or transmission controls
• No plastic body panels
• No aerodynamic aids

This is a 56 Ford with a 292 and FordoMatic. It's bone stock except for a Pertronix conversion and a later model 2 barrel intake and carb. Makes a person wonder why car makers today build undersized, plastic jellybeans that you have to be a contortionist to get in or out of. And with all the great advances of the past 50 years, they still don't run any cheaper than our old Y-Blocks.

Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Paul,

Boonville,MO