Red Light District: The 1956 Continental from Ford Motor company was the most expensive US car produced in 1956. Selling at just under $10,000 dollars at the time it would be...

autofocus Loc: North Central Connecticut

The 1956 Continental from Ford Motor company was the most expensive US car produced in 1956. Selling at just under $10,000 dollars at the time it would be equivalent to around $95,000 dollars today. It was produced for only 2 years, 1956-1957, and only a total 3005 were ever produced. Although it shared some of Ford's mechanical components at the time it was mostly hand built, and Ford lost over $1000 dollars for each one produced.

Red Light District by Vince Montalbano (autofocus), on Flickr

Class of '56 by Vince Montalbano (autofocus), on Flickr

Continental MkII the most expensive US automobile in 1956 by Vince Montalbano (autofocus), on Flickr

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Ask me if I’d like to have one.

foathog Loc: Greensboro, NC

A couple of interior shots would be nice too. What bothers me when I see commercials for luxury cars is that most times they don't show much of the interior. After all, that's what makes a luxury car luxurious!!

autofocus Loc: North Central Connecticut

jaymatt wrote:

Ask me if I’d like to have one.

haha, yeah, me too!

autofocus Loc: North Central Connecticut

foathog wrote:

A couple of interior shots would be nice too.

Sorry, don't think I have any

will47 Loc: Indianapolis, IN

jaymatt wrote:

Ask me if I’d like to have one.

Would you like to have one?

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

autofocus wrote:

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Scruples Loc: Brooklyn, New York

autofocus wrote:

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She is a dream come true. I would love to have that car. The closest I had ever gotten was an 1989 Oldsmobile Delta 88. Close but not the prize this one was. Cars in those days were tanks that guzzled gas as if it was going out of style.

I have found interior shots are difficult. Start with a monopod. A shutter release will help. Use a wide angle 28mm lens. Any more and you will get distortion. If you are outside, use the Ultimate Lens Hood to block glare and reflections.

autofocus Loc: North Central Connecticut

Scruples wrote:

She is a dream come true. I would love to have that car. The closest I had ever gotten was an 1989 Oldsmobile Delta 88. Close but not the prize this one was. Cars in those days were tanks that guzzled gas as if it was going out of style.

I have found interior shots are difficult. Start with a monopod. A shutter release will help. Use a wide angle 28mm lens. Any more and you will get distortion. If you are outside, use the Ultimate Lens Hood to block glare and reflections.

I will do interior shots, but it just wasn't practical on this particular day. Typically, all my shots are hand held, and I don't own, or use a monopod, but thanks. The shot below was done at 10,000 ISO, 1/80, and f/4.5 with a 24-70 lens on a D850

Dash-Mask Stovebolt Luxury by Vince Montalbano (autofocus), on Flickr

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

will47 wrote:

Would you like to have one?

Why, yes, Will, I would!

Scruples Loc: Brooklyn, New York

I hope I did not offend you with my suggestion. If I did, please accept my apology. That is a beautiful interior. The photographs do justice to the interior. I have an OBEN tripod. One leg actually unscrews you make a monopod. Not every where they allow tripods.
By the way, I love the face mask.

foathog Loc: Greensboro, NC

autofocus wrote:

Sorry, don't think I have any

no problem. was just making a point

anotherview Loc: California

Thanks for another example of automobile design beauty from an earlier era. Outstanding.

autofocus wrote:

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foathog Loc: Greensboro, NC

autofocus wrote:

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I know they are hard to do. that's why we dont see many of them. this one is nice.

autofocus Loc: North Central Connecticut

Scruples wrote:

I hope I did not offend you with my suggestion. If I did, please accept my apology. That is a beautiful interior. The photographs do justice to the interior. I have an OBEN tripod. One leg actually unscrews you make a monopod. Not every where they allow tripods.
By the way, I love the face mask.

No offense taken, no worries, knowledge not shared is only wasted :)
The interior shot was of a custom/hotrod 1938 Chevy coupe, and a gorgeous car all around