I was 7... Biggest thrill of the year was going to town with Dad one Friday evening and riding home in his BRAND NEW 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 2 dr hardtop!!!!! On Saturday I got to "help" put a coat of DuPont #7 polish on the car, and 2 coats of paste wax!!!! It was a two tone, Cocoa Brown Metallic and white!!!! Even got to ride in the front seat with him and Mom when we went to church on Sunday with our brand new car!!!! Had to show it to all my buds after church. Dad was out there showing all his buds, too!!!!!! I thought (and still am inclined to believe) it was the most beautiful car ever built!!!! The most impressive part of the car was opening that front hinged hood and showing everybody that big V-8 Y Block engine!!!!!