This is probably a long shot.

[Dennis McGill]

I'm trying to get some history on my 55.
I've had it for 22 years, the previous owner had it for 13 years and he bought it off a car lot in Madison Wisconsin in 1971 or 72.
Anybody remember a Gypsy Red 55 in Madison at that time?




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[Roy B.]

Re: This is probably a long shot.

What serial # is it

[Dennis McGill]

This is probably a long shot.

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[Loren L.]

So you already know that in 1975, it

was owned by Ron Lietha in Cochrane Wisconsin?

[Mike E.]

Re: So you already know that in 1975, it

So, Loren. Roy Braatz opines that there are very few 55's left. You've been keeping track of those and others for some time--how many do you know that are still around, based on records you've been keeping?
Mike Ernst

[Loren L.]

No real idea - the problem is that a

recognition of existemce in 1975 - and no further connection after that - leaves the door wide open for fire and other destruction. Added to that is that I do NOT keep references to cars that occur in documents that I am not going to retain for future references.
My suspicion is, however, that the survival rate for '55's might be quite HIGHER than Roy thinks - I think the uniqueness of the 55 might encourage the retention of "major portions", much like the 300 1953's. But there seem to be a large # of 1954's around too - maybe it's the body style or some unknown contest titled "Driving your 1953-5 - what is the maximum water level INSIDE the passenger compartment before the engine shuts down?".