When I was in high school, my father had a 1957 Willow Green and White Custom 300 with a 272 automatic transmission.  It was the first car I ever drove. The engine ran good but it had a top end oiling problem and the lifters clicked badly.  My father installed one of those auxiliary oil line kits in the valve covers, but it didn't help that much.  I dated my future wife in that car and took her to both proms.  She said she could hear me coming a block away.

When we got married, I bought a copper colored 1956 Victoria off a used car lot.  It had been slightly hot rodded with a tired 292 and a three speed on the floor.  I bought a good running 272 out of a wrecked 1957 Ford for $50, installed a 4 barrel and a 3.90 gear.  It was my daily driver until I made enough money to buy a new Mustang. I still remember working on that old Victoria late Sunday nights so I could drive to work the next day.  Back then, all my friends were Ford guys.  With few exceptions, I have always drove Fords. I recently bought a new Explorer.   I think it's the best Ford yet.