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18/06/2024 7:44 am
'68 Buick 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
18/06/2024 7:57 am
Oh John!! You magnificent taskmaster!
I love the Riviera. I love the Thunderbird - just not this year for either. OK, I'm settled now after that first visual jolt. If I had to buy just one, I think I'd select the Buick. Long and lean, sophisticated and formal. It has the GS package and just look at those wheels!
18/06/2024 9:11 am
This one is a Riviera slam dunk for me. My favorite Riv by far is the original '63 but I love its styling right up to 1969; after which it tanks big time. My interest in the 1960s T-Bird declines significantly after the gorgeous '61-'63 era and the Riviera styling is the far better of the two from 1964 to '69, IMHO
John Bono and Tony Perrone reacted
18/06/2024 9:36 am
Mr Negative again, dislike both. So many great cars in '68 I would buy, if these two were the only cars available, I would keep my old car or wait to '69.
Both nice cars but, T-bird after '66 styling yuck, never liked any Riviera styling. I'm a square and much prefer the squarer styling [looks like a car].
18/06/2024 9:46 am
This T-Bird owner picks the Riviera for its clean lines and, as Tony points out, look at those wheels.
18/06/2024 10:23 am
I went with the Thunderbird because IMO the Riviera's facelift from the beautiful 1966 and 1967 ruined its looks.
Retired in Dunedin, Florida.
Topic starter
20/06/2024 8:13 am
T-bird is nice but not as nice as the Riviera.
John Bono
North Jersey
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