Poll: Which '57? (1/7/2023)

Posted by: @2bubbas

@georgeschire I am the same about convertibles.  Just do not like them as much.

So much of the overall styling of a car is lost when it doesn't have a top.  Many times the actual appeal to a car is the look of the roof-line.  At least for me anyway. 

I voted for the BUick for the full radiused rear wheel cutouts John Bono  I was glad you clarified the rear window situation so I didn't have to. One thing I have always heard however, was that the Super and Roadmaster had an optional stick on to give the rear window the look of a three piece unit. Anyone know for sure?

Olds for the colors but by the very slightest edge over the Buick.

I agree with George that the roofline very often makes a significant contribution to the overall appeal of a car, and with very rare exceptions (none of which come to mind right now) a raised convertible top comes a poor second for visual appeal. Whoever came up with the term "ragtop" got it about right. They tend to look like saggy, rumpled versions of a "proper" top. Mind you, some convertibles look really attractive with the top down (which just kind of proves the point).

Both cars shown here look much better with tin tops - especially with the 3-piece rear window.