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Topic starter
14/11/2024 9:38 am
'57, '58 or '61 Chevrolet?
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John Bono
North Jersey
14/11/2024 10:00 am
My favourite here is the 1957 which my father bought new and traded in 1959, not a popular decision in the family. My second choice here is the 1961, which I wished my father had waited for.
14/11/2024 10:00 am
I went with the '57. It was THE car in the era when I first started to drive. It was 5 years old and, for me, affordable.
14/11/2024 10:17 am
Speaking strictly nostalgically I would go with the '57. Based on today's pics in John's post I would go with the beautiful '58. Based on my current general feelings of which car I would want to have in my garage as a Sunday driver I would pick the '61 (but in a different color). So.....ummm......today it's the '58 by a hair....but that could change by noon. What a beautiful trio and what an awesome styling era it was in the mid 50s thru mid 60's! It makes modern styling look BORING!
14/11/2024 10:38 am
The ‘61 Ventura is my all time favorite from this era, the ‘61 Chevy is a very close second.
14/11/2024 10:42 am
Reverse chronological order for me. The 1961 benefits from the latest technology, is smaller, and no doubt safer. It also looks great.
Retired in Dunedin, Florida.
14/11/2024 10:43 am
Going with the 57 slightly over the 58. 61 as a convertible, black with red interior would be real nice too. 👍 😎✌️
Frank Reed
Chesapeake, VA
John Bono and Tony Perrone reacted
14/11/2024 11:50 am
'58, '61, '57.
The '58 Impala to my eye looks like a more expensive car than one of the "low-priced three". And I'm just '57 Chevyed-out, I guess!
Barry Levittan
Long Island, NY
Topic starter
14/11/2024 12:18 pm
I'm a longtime fan of the '61 Ventura...much nicer than the overdone Bonneville.The ‘61 Ventura is my all time favorite from this era, the ‘61 Chevy is a very close second.
John Bono
North Jersey
Tony Perrone reacted
14/11/2024 1:44 pm
The '58 without hesitation. It is, to my eyes the most beautiful Chevy ever! A one year style that is timeless.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
14/11/2024 2:44 pm
Speaking strictly nostalgically I would go with the '57. Based on today's pics in John's post I would go with the beautiful '58. Based on my current general feelings of which car I would want to have in my garage as a Sunday driver I would pick the '61 (but in a different color). So.....ummm......today it's the '58 by a hair....but that could change by noon. What a beautiful trio and what an awesome styling era it was in the mid 50s thru mid 60's! It makes modern styling look BORING!
Before looking at the pics I thought the '61 by a mile. Back in the day before '61 I would have picked the '57. Today choosing by the pics here it is the '58 I like best. But I would much prefer the '61 in my garage.
14/11/2024 3:42 pm
Mine will just go in reverse order 61, 58, 57.
14/11/2024 3:58 pm
The black one is great, she’s a 348…
The red one is so fine, she’s a 409!
14/11/2024 9:38 pm
I'm a longtime fan of the '61 Ventura...much nicer than the overdone Bonneville.The ‘61 Ventura is my all time favorite from this era, the ‘61 Chevy is a very close second.
Do either/both of you have this little beauty by Brooklin?
Barry Levittan
Long Island, NY
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