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08/10/2026 11:13 pm
The long nose on the 48 just looks funny. So the 49 gets the vote
09/10/2026 12:40 am
The '48 is a tired pre-war design while the '49 is fresh and reflects post-war optimism. Vote: 1949
09/10/2026 2:31 am
Definitely the ‘49, DM’s ‘49 ‘Surf Woody’ is among my top, top favorite models! Such an iconic style.
