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Poll results: '58 Ford or Studebaker?
Voter(s): 14
Poll is closed Jun 02, 2021
'58 Ford  -  votes: 6 / 42.9%
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'58 Studebaker  -  votes: 7 / 50%
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Tie  -  votes: 1 / 7.1%
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Sorry, no interest in this selection.  -  votes: 0 / 0%
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Poll: Which '58? (5/19/2021)

 
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 John Bono
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Topic starter 19/05/2021 9:31 pm  

'58 Ford or Studebaker?

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1958 T bird 10
1958 Studebaker Golden Hawk 9

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19/05/2021 10:32 pm  

Sorry, but Ford lost me for the Thunderbird after 1957. I'll take the Studebaker, even though that durable design goes back to 1953.



   
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19/05/2021 11:02 pm  

The studebaker in 53 was gorgeous and ahead of its time; the front end not so much in 56-58.  The 58 Tbird was very sharp for its time in 58. I vote the Tbird.


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20/05/2021 2:30 am  

No-Contest for me!  The THUNDERBIRD gets my vote!  Not being a fan of the little two-seaters from '55 to '57, seeing the '58 was refreshing.  I've always felt it was one of the best looking cars for that year!


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20/05/2021 10:39 am  

Based partly on color, but mostly on the chunky contours of the T-Bird, the Studebaker is a sleeker design and gets my vote. 



   
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20/05/2021 11:37 am  

Studebaker



   
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 Jack Dodds
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20/05/2021 12:01 pm  

Between these two it's close but I pick Studebaker; very beautiful color combo and trim.  Styling is much sleeker looking as well.



   
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Topic starter 20/05/2021 5:44 pm  

Back in the day, I'm guessing I would have picked the T-Bird since it was a newly released design. Today, it's the Studebaker without a doubt!

 


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 Bob Jackman
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20/05/2021 7:56 pm  

Thunderbird for me but I like both.



   
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20/05/2021 8:12 pm  

Square bird for me!



   
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20/05/2021 9:01 pm  

I am a big fan of the '57/58 Studebaker, my pick today.


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