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392 messages, Last post on Feb 25, 2009 at 8:29 AM

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#369 of 392 Re: [fezo] by andre1969 Feb 21, 2009 (1:40 pm)
Replying to: fezo (Feb 21, 2009 12:35 pm) I think one exception for 1958 would be Chrysler. I'd say the '58 Chrysler and DeSoto cars looked every bit as good as their outstanding 1957 counterparts. Well, maybe a few fussy trim details here and there, like an oddly shrunken taillight on the Chrysler, and pinched exhaust tips on the DeSoto. Those exhaust tips actually served a purpose, though. Coming off the assembly line, if one of the cars refused to start, they could just push it with the one behind it, and the crimped style exhaust tips wouldn't bend like the 1957 styles did. I think the 1958 Plymouths, Dodges, and DeSoto Firesweeps (more Dodge than a "real" DeSoto) actually looked better than their 1957 counterparts! I think I'd call the 1958 Oldsmobile the "most fallen" car that year, for lack of a better term. Basically, comparing it to its 1957 counterpart, it saw the biggest drop in style. I think the '58 Buick is pretty bad, too. But I think the '58 Olds looks worse, while I think a '57 Olds looks better than a '57 Buick, so the Olds "fell" further...if that makes sense!
#370 of 392 Re: [xrunner2] by andys120 Feb 21, 2009 (1:42 pm)
Replying to: xrunner2 (Feb 21, 2009 12:54 pm) " 58 Chevy Impala was ugly, the one used in movie with teen-age Opie that had Harrison Ford in a 57 Chev No disagreement about the '58 Chevy being ugly. It's funny how every discussion about 50s and 60s styling always comes down to what the hell happened in 1958. Here's a still from American Graffitti showing "Toad" next to "Steve Boland's" '58 Chevrolet Impala > . FWIW, the Harrison Ford car in that movie was a '55, not a '57 as can be seen in the scene where he rolls it> Replies to this message: imidazol97 (Feb 21, 2009 1:48 pm) andre1969 (Feb 21, 2009 2:01 pm) fezo (Feb 22, 2009 5:27 pm)
#371 of 392 Re: [andys120] by imidazol97 Feb 21, 2009 (1:48 pm)
Replying to: andys120 (Feb 21, 2009 1:42 pm) I have always liked the 58 Chevy, especially the hardtop and convertible models. link title Replies to this message: andre1969 (Feb 21, 2009 2:01 pm) fezo (Feb 22, 2009 5:27 pm)
#372 of 392 Re: [imidazol97] by andre1969 Feb 21, 2009 (2:01 pm)
Replying to: imidazol97 (Feb 21, 2009 1:48 pm) I have always liked the 58 Chevy, especially the hardtop and convertible models. I think even the 4-door sedan version of the '58 Chevy is good looking, although I think the 2-door sedan is a bit awkward. I liked the 4-door hardtop as well, although I guess it was a bit awkward the way they had to put that piece of spacer trim at the back of the door, to allow the window to roll down. Replies to this message: fezo (Feb 22, 2009 5:27 pm)
#373 of 392 Re: [andre1969] by fezo Feb 22, 2009 (5:27 pm)
Replying to: andre1969 (Feb 21, 2009 2:01 pm) I agree for the most part with your comments on the 58 Chrysler cars. Plymouth I might call a tie between 57 and 58. I liked the 57 tail fins better but we had one so that probably makes me prejudiced. I don't know what it is with 57 Chevies. They've been considered real icons for ages now but when Chevy was actually selling them it ws the one year in long period of time when they got outsold by Ford. Go figure. It was a good year to buy a car - the Chevy, Ford and Plymouth all looked good.
#374 of 392 Re: Best looking Buick ever?> [andys120] by lemko Feb 23, 2009 (6:06 am)
Replying to: andys120 (Feb 21, 2009 7:48 am) Beautiful, but I prefer the 1965 Riviera:
#375 of 392 Hard to beat these... by lemko Feb 23, 2009 (6:12 am)
The 1961 Chevrolet Impala two-door hardtop is practically perfect! Replies to this message: fintail (Feb 23, 2009 8:44 am) andys120 (Feb 23, 2009 10:33 am) fezo (Feb 23, 2009 10:56 am)
#376 of 392 Re: Hard to beat these... [lemko] by fintail Feb 23, 2009 (8:44 am)
Replying to: lemko (Feb 23, 2009 6:12 am) The bubbletops were a nice design. The curvy A-pillar was a nice touch too. The 4-door hardtops weren't exactly offensive in 61 either. (not easy to find a good pic of one)
#377 of 392 Re: Hard to beat these... [lemko] by andys120 Feb 23, 2009 (10:33 am)
Replying to: lemko (Feb 23, 2009 6:12 am) A couple of years ago a buddy of mine sold one that looked exactly like that (283 CID under the hood). IMO the '61 Impala was the best looking Chevy ever with the possible exception of the 1970 Malibu two-foors. Replies to this message: fezo (Feb 23, 2009 10:56 am)
#378 of 392 Re: Hard to beat these... [andys120] by fezo Feb 23, 2009 (10:56 am)
Replying to: andys120 (Feb 23, 2009 10:33 am) The 61s are nice. Any of the early 60s Chevies are nice. Hard to believe the change after the batmobiles of 59.

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