I had several others including '49 and '51 Mercs, a '62 T-Bird, and a '70 Corvette. But I stick by my '56 T-Bird.
It was a "Senior" Bird meaning it was 100% original, and won several car shows. I bought it in '85 for $14,000 as an investment. It paid off, and the investment eventually led to our $76,000 retirement home free and clear in '92. We did okay, but I sure do miss my Bird.
At a Ford dealer's car show in Columbus, OH, in '87...my wife is in the passenger seat...
I've always been a car nut - partial to Ford...........