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Topic starter
04/08/2023 6:34 am
'63, '64 or '65 Oldsmobile?
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
04/08/2023 6:46 am
I'll take the 1965 with its kicked-up rear fenders. Tie for the other two.
Retired in Dunedin, Florida.
04/08/2023 8:00 am
It would be a tie for me except that I prefer the full wheel opening for 1965, like Ed.
04/08/2023 8:02 am
I'm with the other guys as well. The 65 stands out!
04/08/2023 9:11 am
It would be a tie for me except that I prefer the full wheel opening for 1965, like Ed.
I've never understood what the attraction is to a full open wheel well. Like on today's cars, all we see is wheels and some of the undercarriage of the car. Not interesting to my eyes. I liked it when fenders went over the wheels and some styling to them. Just me, I guess. 
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
04/08/2023 9:16 am
OLDSMOBILE'S, now we're talking!
I like them all of course, and in the order that they are.
From 1962 through the very early 1970's, Oldsmobile rocked in the styling department, at least for my taste! And all through the 1950's too, up to 1959, then they had a couple of down years with their '60 and '61, but got back on track after that.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
John Kuvakas and John Bono reacted
04/08/2023 9:22 am
Full-size Olds for me is the '62. '63, '57, '64 the rest do not interest me. So for this thread I choose the '63. Just don't care for GMC divisions after '64.
04/08/2023 9:22 am
They are all very nice but I prefer the grille and tail end treatment of the '64 by a narrow margin over the '65. The comparatively rather chunky '63 is third.
04/08/2023 10:05 am
I'll take the 1965 with its kicked-up rear fenders. Tie for the other two.
+1 as those are my choices also.
Steve
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Topic starter
06/08/2023 6:17 am
The '63 is overdone and the '65 appears to have too much bulk, it just doesn't flow. These two are in a tie for last place. The '64 is the clear winner with its clean and refined styling.
John Bono
North Jersey
Pete Rovero and Jack Dodds reacted
06/08/2023 6:45 am
Not an easy one. I've always liked the silvered band along the length of the '63 and the way its tailfin brightwork, transects the tail light. However the curious diagonal creasing over the headlamp I've found disconcerting. The '64, whilst not as interesting sculpture-wise I find happier, overall.
'65 is a more modern and a very pleasing design, however we go back to the diagonal creasing again - both ends - so I'll stick to 1964 for a peaceful life : )
Finally, looking at John's pictures, I see for the first time something of the '61 Lincoln, in the fenders of the '64 Starfire. Or maybe I need a trip to the optician?
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