Poll: Which '58? (12/4/2025)

....you're tearing me apart!   Imperial by a hair....  

Cadillac please. I don't care for the other two. Like the '57 & '58 Caddy styling. 

Just too big and ungainly. I know, status symbols for some.

Oh great. Thanks John. I get to analyze myself on this one. (1) Cadillac. In 58 it looks like a standard Cadillac ran into a Turnpike Cruiser and exchanged its front headlight assembly and some rear tail chrome. (2) Continental Mark III. Some designers decided to play with wheel wells and gave them their own targets to be sure people knew where they were. (3) Imperial. Chrysler did so well with its fins for 57 that Imperial decided to see what happens when they got onto steroids with added flashlights facing backwards.

Good grief; trouble is I love all three. The Caddy is iconic wherever to take this behemoth. Wire wheels are exceptional. (So are the Imperial's) I really like the look of the fender flaring openings of the Mark III; it's so cool before its time. The Imperial is knock out gorgeous. In the end, which one would I want to own. ALL of them but just one? Oh man  -  I'll take the Caddy.

I think it was the first year of dual headlights which I think may have affected the look of some cars.  I voted Imperial naturally. I just like the look of it.  

I would have voted for the Cadillac but some of the GM 1958 grills resemble each other Chevy and Pontiac which shows a lack of originality. 

I’ve said it before those bug eyes on the Lincoln are creepy and it looks extremely large.  Especially the convertible.

Cadillac, Lincoln, Imperial. A friend's dad had a 58 Cadillac convertible in turquoise with a white leather interior and I have never forgotten all of the details of that car especially the dashboard.

WOW! What a tough choice, very tough indeed. I really love all three, they each have their own unique styles. Polarizing and distinctive.

After some thought, and then a bit more... I'll go with Lincoln, Imperial (close behind) and then Cadillac.

Cadillac for me, at least at this moment. Imperial second. So close it could be different in 5 minutes.

My pick would be the Cadillac, Imperial, then the Lincoln.  The Lincoln is just a monstrosity. 

Imperial, Cadillac, Lincoln.  I almost went with a tie.  I like them all.

Like John Merritt...

Lincoln 

Imperial 

Cadillac 

Steve 

I voted NO interest in all three.  But I can rate them in the order I DISLIKE them the most.  1) IMPERIAL  2) CADILLAC  3) LINCOLN. 

Overall, I've always been okay with the '58 styling from the Big Three automakers, but NOT of their 3 top end cars. 

To my eyes, the Imperial has no consistency to its styling at all, looking like it was created one piece at a time by each one at the drawing table. 

The Cadillac was the beginning of the over-the-top '59 and (again to my eyes) is a long ways from their beautiful '56 two years before. 

As for the Lincoln, the rectangle boxy look, loses any attention I probably should give it.  It's not attractive.  

@georgeschire, an opinion very well expressed!

These were close for me. I've never warmed to the late fifties Imperial, so it's last. I like the Caddy, but not as much as I care for the Continental.