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In a previous thread, the popularity of turquoise in '50s American car was noted. Here are shots of a couple of other two-tone white/turquoise mid '50s cars taken at a car show I attended last Saturday; these shots reminded me that my dad owned a '56 Dodge with big fins and a white/turquoise paint job.

Jer

lesmore49 · 10-13-2021, 01:08 PM

That '56 Ford Fairlane has the same colour combo as my parent's '56 Fairlane. Same engine too, as per the red Thunderbird badge on the front fender...signifying the 312 Y8, as Ford called this engine series, as opposed to V8.

Great pix Jer. I'm enjoying your series. This past year (2021), I was at two car shows, almost all the rest weren't running because of Covid. I'm living vicariously through your pix.

That '56 Chev wagon is also quite a looker.

**ToddK** · 10-13-2021, 03:28 PM

Great looking cars. Nicely photographed.

**eaglem** · 10-13-2021, 03:43 PM

Nice colour combo with clean lines

**MikeNArk** · 10-13-2021, 05:55 PM

Popular color in that era. These folks really know how to make their cars look good.

**Sailor** · 10-13-2021, 07:24 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by lesmore49

That '56 Ford Fairlane has the same colour combo as my parent's '56 Fairlane. Same engine too, as per the red Thunderbird badge on the front fender...signifying the 312 Y8, as Ford called this engine series, as opposed to V8.

Great pix Jer. I'm enjoying your series. This past year (2021), I was at two car shows, almost all the rest weren't running because of Covid. I'm living vicariously through your pix.

That '56 Chev wagon is also quite a looker.

Thanks, Les. It was fun to be at a sizable car show again. I shot so many frames - more than I normally would do - since had been so long since I've been at a decent car show. I'll be posting some more in the coming days.

Jer

Originally posted by ToddK

Great looking cars. Nicely photographed.

Thank you, Todd.

Jer

Originally posted by eaglem

Nice colour combo with clean lines

The lines of both cars have aged well!

Jer

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Popular color in that era. These folks really know how to make their cars look good.

This was a pretty serious car show; most of the vehicles I saw looked to be in excellent condition.

Jer

**mroeder75** · 10-13-2021, 09:46 PM

Dad had a 1957 (my birth year) Ford Fairlane, purchased used in the early '60s. I don't think he was proud of it. It was pink and white.

**Sailor** · 10-14-2021, 06:45 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by mroeder75

Dad had a 1957 (my birth year) Ford Fairlane, purchased used in the early '60s. I don't think he was proud of it. It was pink and white.

I was born in '46, so I got to "enjoy" all of the colors of the '50s, particularly since my Dad bought a new car every year (as did many folks in those days). In '55, we had a tri-color Dodge (pink, charcoal, and off-white), in '56 the turquoise and white Dodge, and in '57 a pink and off-white Mercury. In '58 he mercifully decided on a red and white Plymouth, a four-door hardtop (no center post) that looked like Christine - except with four doors.

Jer

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10-14-2021, 06:45 AM - 1 Like	#8
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by mroeder75 Dad had a 1957 (my birth year) Ford Fairlane, purchased used in the early '60s. I don't think he was proud of it. It was pink and white. I was born in '46, so I got to "enjoy" all of the colors of the '50s, particularly since my Dad bought a new car every year (as did many folks in those days). In '55, we had a tri-color Dodge (pink, charcoal, and off-white), in '56 the turquoise and white Dodge, and in '57 a pink and off-white Mercury. In '58 he mercifully decided on a red and white Plymouth, a four-door hardtop (no center post) that looked like Christine - except with four doors. Jer Last edited by Sailor; 10-14-2021 at 09:14 AM.

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10-13-2021, 01:08 PM	#2
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,342	That '56 Ford Fairlane has the same colour combo as my parent's '56 Fairlane. Same engine too, as per the red Thunderbird badge on the front fender...signifying the 312 Y8, as Ford called this engine series, as opposed to V8. Great pix Jer. I'm enjoying your series. This past year (2021), I was at two car shows, almost all the rest weren't running because of Covid. I'm living vicariously through your pix. That '56 Chev wagon is also quite a looker.

10-13-2021, 03:28 PM	#3
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532	Great looking cars. Nicely photographed.

10-13-2021, 03:43 PM	#4
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,144	Nice colour combo with clean lines

10-13-2021, 05:55 PM	#5
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,105	Popular color in that era. These folks really know how to make their cars look good.

10-13-2021, 07:24 PM - 1 Like	#6
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by lesmore49 That '56 Ford Fairlane has the same colour combo as my parent's '56 Fairlane. Same engine too, as per the red Thunderbird badge on the front fender...signifying the 312 Y8, as Ford called this engine series, as opposed to V8. Great pix Jer. I'm enjoying your series. This past year (2021), I was at two car shows, almost all the rest weren't running because of Covid. I'm living vicariously through your pix. That '56 Chev wagon is also quite a looker. Thanks, Les. It was fun to be at a sizable car show again. I shot so many frames - more than I normally would do - since had been so long since I've been at a decent car show. I'll be posting some more in the coming days. Jer Originally posted by ToddK Great looking cars. Nicely photographed. Thank you, Todd. Jer Originally posted by eaglem Nice colour combo with clean lines The lines of both cars have aged well! Jer Originally posted by MikeNArk Popular color in that era. These folks really know how to make their cars look good. This was a pretty serious car show; most of the vehicles I saw looked to be in excellent condition. Jer

10-13-2021, 09:46 PM	#7
mroeder75 Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,597	Dad had a 1957 (my birth year) Ford Fairlane, purchased used in the early '60s. I don't think he was proud of it. It was pink and white.