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Topic starter
02/11/2026 9:39 pm
'51 Chevrolet, Ford or Plymouth?
This topic was modified 1 day ago by John Bono
John Bono
North Jersey
02/11/2026 9:46 pm
I love the Ford. It's the future in 1951. It wins despite my father's 1951 Chevy has plenty of memories. Chevy 2nd.
This post was modified 1 day ago by Ed Glorius
Retired in Dunedin, Florida.
03/11/2026 1:26 am
Definitely the Ford. They do not have the rear pontoon fenders and it just looks cleaner.
03/11/2026 5:49 am
As much as I love the Chevy, by 51 the ponton-styling of the rear fender was getting a little long in the tooth. Gotta go with the Ford for its early jump into the fifties.
03/11/2026 7:24 am
My reaction is the same. Ford, then the Plymouth and Chevrolet.
03/11/2026 7:34 am
Ford by the smallest of margins. I have always liked the 51 and 52 Chevy's style but the Ford's V8 makes it my pick. Ford, Chevrolet, Plymouth.
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03/11/2026 7:36 am
John, your ability to color coordinate the selections is masterful sir.
Topic starter
03/11/2026 7:48 am
@bob-jackman Bob, I try. Thank you for the kind words.
John Bono
North Jersey
03/11/2026 8:22 am
Ford. They finally got a hardtop.
03/11/2026 8:41 am
Ford, for its power train, handling and looks. It was also our first North American car after my family arrived in Canada.
03/11/2026 10:14 am
Exactly!!Ford by the smallest of margins. I have always liked the 51 and 52 Chevy's style but the Ford's V8 makes it my pick. Ford, Chevrolet, Plymouth.
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03/11/2026 11:57 am
Ford is my choice too. What an outstanding design for ‘51.
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03/11/2026 12:02 pm
The 51 Ford is my favorite of the shoe box Fords, The Chevy comes in second.
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03/11/2026 1:21 pm
Ford gets the nod for its more modern styling (but I prefer the '49 & '50 grille and dash treatment) and for its power train. Tie between the Chevy and Plymouth for second.
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