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Topic starter
05/01/2026 11:57 pm
'62 Chrysler or Thunderbird?
Be sure to make your selection.
Of course, please “Reply” to share your comments.
If selection is greater than 2 rank them.
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John Bono
North Jersey
06/01/2026 1:34 am
Both are beautiful automobiles and were certainly the height of "personal luxury" cars in 1962. When I was a kid, I had a 1/25 promo of the '62 Chrysler and I currently have a gorgeous 1/18 diecast of the 1962 Thunderbird from Welly.
06/01/2026 8:02 am
I like the vast majority of Chrysler 300 letter cars - a LOT! But the T-Bird with the sports roadster hard tonneau makes it something really special. For me, it's the Black Bird for my taste today John!
06/01/2026 8:32 am
Thunderbird for me. I love its looks.
Retired in Dunedin, Florida.
06/01/2026 8:45 am
The 62 Chryslers without their fins are favorites of mine but up against a Sports Roadster the T-Bird wins. Nice comparison John.
06/01/2026 9:17 am
T-bird please. I still don't like those canted headlights.🤢
06/01/2026 9:18 am
The '62 Chrysler 300 is my all time favorite Chrysler and I would choose it over a T-bird hardtop, but the roadster, I choose over the Chrysler. Thunder chicken today's pick.
06/01/2026 10:49 am
I choose the Chrysler here. One of my favourites. The Thunderbird is OK but I would not have bought it at the time. I like it slightly better today but not as much as the 300H.
06/01/2026 11:52 am
Though I'm not a fan of Chrysler's NO FIN '62. I love the grill, the slanted headlights, the shape of the windshield and wing windows, and most importantly, the Dashboard. CHRYSLER with a landside win!
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
06/01/2026 1:39 pm
This is a nice match-up, but it's no contest for me. Those Bullet Birds were some of my favorites. Throw on a tonneau, and I get weak in the knees.
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
06/01/2026 3:58 pm
I like them both but the Chrysler's more imposing size gives it a greater "presence" so it gets my vote today.
Barry Levittan
Long Island, NY
06/01/2026 6:07 pm
I liked both, so I went with a tie.
06/01/2026 6:46 pm
Thunderbird but not by much as the Chrysler is awesome too.
Steve
06/01/2026 9:01 pm
I tried my best but couldn't place one over the other....it's a rare tie for me; love them equally.
This post was modified 9 months ago by Jack Dodds
Topic starter
08/01/2026 5:43 pm
Going with the T-Bird but I also like the 300.
Gents, thanks for your responses.
John Bono
North Jersey
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