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Poll results: '59, '60 or '61 Buick?
Voter(s): 19
Poll is closed Dec 29, 2021
'59 Buick  -  votes: 6 / 31.6%
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'60 Buick  -  votes: 6 / 31.6%
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'61 Buick  -  votes: 7 / 36.8%
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Tie  -  votes: 0 / 0%
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Sorry, no interest in this selection.  -  votes: 0 / 0%
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Poll: Which Buick (12/15/2021)

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(@sizedoesmatter)
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'59, '60 or '61 Buick?

Be sure to make your selection.  Of course, please “Reply” to share your comments.

Best yet please rank them.

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1959 Buick Electra 225 Convertible 3
1960 Buick Electra 225 Convertible 16
1961 Buick Electra 225 Convertible 6

John Bono
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George Schire
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Okay this easy!  First off, the '61 is ELIMINATED from contention immediately!!!  The "pointy" front fenders on it, just totally look out of place.  So then it's between the beautiful '59 and '60. 

I've taken the liberty to using last nights "Which One" '59 Buick photo to compare to your '60 Buick photo, as I feel it better shows the ultimate elegance of the styling. 

As they sit next to each other...just a slight edge goes to the '59, as it is less cluttered.  But oh man, Buick was beautiful for those two years, and then lost their minds in '61.  

59 BUICK #9996s
60 BUICK #888DYD

George Schire
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David Green
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Unlike George, the 1961 to me looks a more integrated design and I prefer less tail fins. I agree with George about the front pointy bits. They are the only part of the design that I feel needs improvement.



   
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Frank Reed
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I really like the 61 and a nice step away from the fins.  Although I must say that 59 grille is sinisterly handsome. 


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(@jack-dodds)
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I like the crisper and sportier look of the '61, then its the 60 and 59 in order.  Come to think of it I like all 61 GM marques better than the prior 2 model years.



   
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The slimmer, trimmer '61 for me.


Barry Levittan
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(@bob-jackman)
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59 for me. The 60 has grown on me over the years but when it first appeared I thought it was horrible. As the saying goes "if you're going go big".



   
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John Napoli
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I'm with George on this one.  The 59 just looks so much better.  Love the nose and wings.



   
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Posted by: @jack-dodds

I like the crisper and sportier look of the '61, then its the 60 and 59 in order.  Come to think of it I like all 61 GM marques better than the prior 2 model years.

I agree, the '61 for me.



   
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David Vandermeer
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I like the look of the 60 best, they rounded the fins and corrected the headlights and grill.


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(@jack-dodds)
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Posted by: @frank

I really like the 61 and a nice step away from the fins.  Although I must say that 59 grille is sinisterly handsome. 

Sinister is the perfect word to describe the 59 Buick grille/headlights!



   
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Ed Glorius
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I like the 1959. 


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(@sizedoesmatter)
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The gorgeous '61 is my #1 pick and the '59 and '60 are tied for 2nd place.


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Larry kemling
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Gonna have to run with the 1959, love the canted headlights and that fantastic grill which harkens back to the 1958 LIMITED.

which by the way I’ve just ordered by Sunstar in their Platinum series.


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(@jack-dodds)
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Posted by: @larry-kemling

Gonna have to run with the 1960, love the canted headlights and that fantastic grill which harkens back to the 1958 LIMITED.

which by the way I’ve just ordered by Sunstar in their Platinum series.

Larry;  Did you mean to say the '59?



   
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