| They say they don't make them like they used to. | | | | fifties, are economical, easy to drive and work on. |
| That may be true, but to the thousands of America's | | | | For those will limited funds and limited space, they |
| car collectors, that is fine with them. They enjoy | | | | are ideal. The common Ford Falcon four door sedan is |
| taking care of their vintage cars; rolling treasures of | | | | still plentiful, but the Ford Ranchero pickup, with the |
| automotive history. | | | | same design, is a rarity |
| Since the hobby was started by the popular Ford | | | | The revolutionary and much maligned Chevrolet |
| Model T, The Ford Motor company's products have | | | | Corvair, with it's innovative air cooled rear engine, is |
| propelled the hobby ever since. The original | | | | still abundant. Over two million were built, most in the |
| Thunderbird two seat coupe, made only for three | | | | early sixties. Thus they are reasonably priced. The |
| years in the mid fifties, now commands prices only | | | | top of the line Monza coupe and convertible, some |
| for the very wealthy. The infamous Edsel, also | | | | with supercharged engines, are becoming a rarity. |
| produced for only three years in the late fifties, | | | | The peculiar engine had oil leakage problems early on, |
| commands far lower prices. Thus, they can still be | | | | but that was resolved. |
| had by a beginner collector Cars of the fifties are still | | | | Every weekend, there is a vintage car show |
| plentiful, and they are modern enough for everyday | | | | somewhere in America, and everyone is invited. You |
| driving. | | | | may well enjoy being a part of it. |
| The first wave of compact cars, starting in the late | | | | |