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A C0MPANY CAB what am! Paul 0lson (top left) and Bon DeLisle, principals 0f P.R.0.0. Wholesale, San Leandro, Ca., and their 1956 continental Mark ll, used daily in business. Lower photo: that's Ron and his prize winning (see story) 1921 Dodge Touring. He recently restored his 1966 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow.

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Of all the company cars we've seen in the wood business. our favorite so far is the 1956 Continental Mark II pictured here that belongs to the two owners of P.R.O.D. Wholesale Distributors, Ron Delisle and Paul Olson.

Completely restored, the Continental is used daily for business driving for the San Leandro, Ca. firm. Olson and Delisle have added a quad sound system, cruise control and air condittioning. Entered against stiff competition in two car shows, it has already won a third place and is expected to do well in the upcoming Western National Continental Car Show.

These remarkable cars were only built in 1956 and 1957 and were the heaviest and most expensive autos built in the USA since the legendary Duesenberg. In their 20 month production span, only 3,012 were built. Only one convertible was constructed and it was for Mrs. William Clay Ford, sister-in-law of Henry Ford II.

Ron also has a 1921 Dodge Touring (see photo), which recently won a first place pize in ajudging event. The newest car in the stable is a 1966 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow. A big four-door, it has been completely restored and painted silver and black.

Don't ask Ron for a ride, though, his wife Judy has already laid claim to the Rolls.