VINTAGE SHOTS FROM DAYS GONE BY! (Part 2)

It looks like it has the exhaust outlets in the rear bumper. I think only the 292 and 312 had them. My wife’s grandfather had a ‘56 Victoria with a 272 since his car had duals exiting under the bumper. I don’t remember if it was a Fairlane or Customline. It’s been nearly 50 years since I last saw it. I do remember it was a two tone blue and white car with a blue interior.

 

All 3 were available. I never personally saw a Fairlane without the red Thunderbird on the fender and we too bought a new one for my mom in 1956. The 292-312 shared the same emblem. 312’s had a different decal on the valve cover but the other differences were not easy to see.
The best 312’s today are a 292 bored .050” over (stock 312) and use a 312 crank/rods with the mains turned to the 292 diameter. The bigger mains actually weakened the block and caused main webbing failure when raced.

 

My girlfriend worked there in 1962 when she was a junior in high school.

 

Allard J2 w/ '53 New Jersey plates

 

That house with the funny cars, Kaiser Manhattan and Lloyd LP 400, somewhere in the Pacific Northwest.

 

Messerschmitt KR200 helping sell tickets at City Yacht Basin in Miami, Florida.

 

New '60 Fiat 600

 

Looks like the remains of a Mullins redcap trailer