50's & 60's maybe a 70's Car Commercials

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1958 ford Thunderbird I did 137 MPH on highway 57 south of Grapevine, Texas when I was 14.. Stupid but that car would run !

1957 ford station wagon I drove for many years as I played in a band and needed the room for big amps, Saxophones and guitars. Some might think not cool....  I had to carry blankets and pillows to help divide the equipment in the back or so I told mom and dad.. I had more sexual fun in that station wagon than I ever did in any other car..

Thinking back I am glad I had my youth when I did.

You piqued my interest, so I looked it up. Do you know what engine it had? 
https://www.supercars.net/blog/1958-ford-thunderbird/

if i recall correctly the 1957 had a 292 v8 and the 1958 had either 332 at 265 hp or a 352 at 300hp, can't say for certain, wasn't much on found on roads dead cars.

i looked up the specs on the 332 and 352

the 332 and 352 were fairly close if left stock.

the 332 and 352 if left stock both had a 4.0 bore,
the 332 had a 3.30 in stroke
9.5:1 compression,
solid lifters
2 bbl was rated at 240 hp, 4bbl rated at 265hp


the 352 had a 3.50in stroke
10.2 :1 compression
forged steel rods
cast iron crank
solid lifters
4bbl rated at 300hp

both came with either a Holley or Carter carburetor