Poll: Which '55? (10/28/2021)

This one is a really tough question. Of the two, the Corvette was likely more iconic but it came out in 1953 and was now in its third year. The 1955 Thunderbird was a revolutionary introduction for Ford and thus for 1955, I have to pick it.

Thunderbird. More fully developed, easier to live with, and beautiful.

I love the Vette but I agree that the 55 Tbird was right on target in 55 and gets my vote.  

The Corvette was an impractical (no roll up windows! fiberglass, no outside door handles, etc.) with unique styling, like no Chevrolet before or after.   The T-Bird was a down sized '55 Ford, and was just about as practical, at least for two people.  I've never owned either, but I like the Corvette, even with its 6 cylinders.

A-well-a Bird Bird Bird, Bird is the word!

I traded my 55 Goldenrod Yellow T-Bird for my 55 Imperial. One of the reasons I made the trade was because it was difficult for this old man to get into and out of the T-Bird and I already had my 61 Corvette with that problem. The Imperial offers abundant comfort in all regards and is a pleasure to drive. T-Bird for me in this comparison.

Even though my dad has a 57 T-bird, I went with the Corvette, because of the rounded lines which makes it a sports car.  

I love the color yellow and it looks great on both these cars.   For reasons I've never been able to explain, neither the Corvette or the (early 2-seat) Thunderbirds were ever cars that I could warm up to.  Obviously the most logical reason is they are just too small.  Having sat in both of that era, they were not cars that I could comfortably get in and out of with any sort of ease, and I didn't like sitting so low to the ground in them.  With those reasons given, I've never been a fan.  This said though, if I were be given one of them, I'd choose the THUNDERBIRD.  

Both too small for me and I just don't care for dragging my butt which is what it feels like to me riding in a 2 seat sports car.  For styling I choose the T-bird, '55 to '57, disliked the Corvette until '57 then it was alright up until  the '68 model year which I didn't like the styling of at all.

Posted by: @moe-parr

A-well-a Bird Bird Bird, Bird is the word!

I agree with The Trashmen..........it's the gorgeous '55 T-Bird for me by far.  It's my fave year of Bird.

@jack-dodds 

Glad someone got my reference LOL 

BTW, the '55 Corvette pictured has the optional V8, the first year it was available. Only 7 out of the 700 Corvettes produced in 1955 had the Blue Flame Six.

I'm a longtime Corvette enthusiast who is head over heels in love with the '55 Thunderbird so the "Baby Bird" got my vote. 

The 55 Thunderbird is such an icon of the car world that it wins hands down.  To me those first Vettes were a bit cartoonish looking. In 1963 Chevy had a icon of its own, but for 1955 ----Bird Is The Word. 

Thunderbird! No contest here.