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I do like the Buick, but I must go with the Chrysler for primarily sentimental reasons. My Grandmother had a baby blue 4-door 1960 Chrysler Windsor and my Dad got that car when she died. So I got to drive it quite a bit when I was in high-school. The push-button transmission selectors on the dash always enthralled me plus the big dome instrument dash. It had a 383 and would move pretty well, and I think I abused its power from time to time. Ran a drag race down our hometown street one night against I think a mid-60's Chevy? More to that story I will not divulge.
Chrysler. It's hard not to like those fins ending with the boomerang taillights. The sides of the Buick are over-sculptured in my opinion.
My two favorite car makes.
Today I invoke my established rule: all ties go to the Mopar. So Chrysler it is!
Barry Levittan
Long Island, NY
The more elegant and relatively subdued styling of the Buick appeals more to me. The overdone Chrysler fins are late 50s and look passe to me.
I was never a big fan of finned Chrysler cars but the 60 was my favorite of the lot. On the Buick side, I was so happy to see the 58 gone, I celebrated by liking the 59 and 60. My pick goes to the Buick by the slightest of margins.
The Chrysler looked like most other cars the Chrysler Corp. produced, since the finned look began in 1957. The gorgeous Buick gets my vote.
Gents, thanks for your replies.
John Bono
North Jersey