As mentioned in another post, we have been invited to show our car in a pretty high-end show.  Im assuming they needed "filler" cars, as the other cars mentioned as participating include Duesenbergs, old Bentleys, A Bugatti, and the Indy Turbine car, among others.  We are WAY out of our league for sure.  I know that Joe Bortz (concept car collector) is one of the show directors....

As part of the show, they are putting together a catalog with a photo and description of each of the cars.  While they have asked for things that make our car unique (i.e. restoration history, etc), since it isnt a "1 of none, made from unobtanium by aliens in 1938 and hidden in a barn in the dutch countryside until a year ago" kind of story, Id like to pepper in some facts about 55 and 56 fords; any interesting trivia?  Sales vs chevy for those years?  I know the 56 sunliner was the winningest car in nascar history (I think?) but anything else?  I know about the engine options, thunderbird inspired design, reflective of the jet age, etc.  Also, anybody have any guess as to how many sunliners are surviving?  A few thousand?  More? 

I would welcome any and all thoughts or comments.

THANKS

PS - here is a link to a flyer for the event:

http://www.highlandparkhistory.com/

Ron Grove

Wauconda, IL