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01/07/2023 3:53 pm
The April issue of Collectible Automobile magazine has an excellent article featuring Chevrolet and Ford models (ex-Corvette and T-Bird, for example) over the years 1955-59. Regarding the '57-'59 Ford Fairlane, I share here the NEO '57 and the Goldvarg '58 and '59. I can't pick a favorite, although a few quotes from the article...."1957 brought what most will agree were the best-looking Fords of the fifties"......."After Ford hit a styling home run with its '57s, it whiffed on the facelift of the 1958 facelift in the opinion of many"...."Ford sylists regained their mojo with their '59 redesign....." In any event, from strictly a comparison of these three models, I think every one of these is outstanding.
This topic was modified 3 years ago by Ted Weller
01/07/2023 5:16 pm
Very nice review ! I like all the Ford and Chevrolet automobiles from these years, even though there certainly is a big difference in style and design between all of them.
01/07/2023 5:55 pm
Nice! The NEO seems to hold its own with the Goldvargs.
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
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01/07/2023 10:15 pm
Thank you for the comments and, to John's comment, I discovered that NEO recently and agree that it holds its own quite well with the Goldvargs. Also interesting that Sergio has modeled very few '57s of any marque, presumably because others have done so many? Just a theory!
Steve Jacobs and Christopher Moroni reacted
01/07/2023 11:18 pm
Ted, your line-up is an all-star homerun! These 3 great Fords look perfect together. I used to feel the same way about 1958 Fords being hastily conceived, but I've come to appreciate all the subtle (...and not so subtle ) design nuances. I must add that...
I REALLY HATE to reference/mention other Forum topics, but it might interest you to know that I'm currently working on a "truck load" of 1/18 1958 Ford Fairlanes to fill my 1956 Ford COE 4-car hauler.
Your post couldn't be MORE topical! 😏 😏
Topic starter
02/07/2023 1:56 pm
Thanks for the note, Chris, and your project looks excellent - good luck and would love to see the final product!
John Kuvakas and Christopher Moroni reacted
02/07/2023 2:45 pm
The design of the '58 Ford makes more sense when you realize they were trying to mimic the design of the all-new Thunderbird in the full-size cars. You can see it in the tail lights but particularly in the grill. Take a look at a mild custom that has the bar removed form the grill of a '58 Ford.
Ford's advertising played up this relationship.
This post was modified 3 years ago by John Kuvakas
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
02/07/2023 2:58 pm
...that's exactly right. FoMoCo was trying to "square off" '58 full size offerings to mimic their all new 4-seat sports car. I've come to really appreciate all their design enhancements.
Jack Dodds and John Kuvakas reacted
02/07/2023 4:01 pm
I love the '57 through '59 Fords and my order of preference is '57, '59 then '58. It does help to appreciate the significant '58 change when you consider the T-Bird reference.
I would love to see the '57 Del Rio station wagon and Country Squire wagon done by Goldvarg. The 300 series 2dr. sdn. would be nice to see as well.
I am really pleased to see Goldvarg is doing the '55 Ford Squire Wagon this year and hope that the other various '55 Ford body styles eventually get done. I would buy them all and I am sure many others would as well.
Lastly, I pray that Goldvarg will do a series of '56 Fords in time as it is my favorite Ford of that decade. The Park Lane wagon (a one year only design) would be something unique! Once again....I would buy every one.
02/07/2023 4:33 pm
The design of the '58 Ford makes more sense when you realize they were trying to mimic the design of the all-new Thunderbird in the full-size cars. You can see it in the tail lights but particularly in the grill. Take a look at a mild custom that has the bar removed form the grill of a '58 Ford. ............
Ford's advertising played up this relationship..................
That's good point, John and revealing photograph ! The beautiful 1958 Thunderbird was also the first 4-seat T-Bird, so the visual connection was easier, I guess. Perhaps it's too bad 1958 was a recession year (and the year of the Edsel)
It is interesting that Ford then later offered a fiberglass insert to turn the looks of the later '61-'63 T-Bird back into a "two-seat" looking vehicle !
John Kuvakas reacted
02/07/2023 4:33 pm
In order of preference for me is 57,58,59.