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Last seen: Sep 29, 2026
The 55 BelAir convertible for me today.
Been looking for this model for a long time. Maybe some day I'll snag one.
I have the Western model of the Buick Flat Top and I love it. Your Lavender paint is fantastic.
Buick for me. Perhaps the visor on the Buick would look less obtrusive if it were painted the same as the roof. Also, the Buick had an overhead valve ...
Thanks Pete. I really like this series, and in most cases, feel sorry for the cars pictured. As can be seen in most of the pictures, neglect appears ...
Thanks Steve. Always like to see car shows in different parts of the country.
@geoff-jowett My thought exactly Geoff. It's hard to believe that this picture was taken by a camera back in the day or is it AI?
@graeme-ogg Love it. I too wonder if I would fit inside.
Let's get something straight here......
I too loved the style but not the build quality. A neighbor bought one new and three years later there was barely any sheet metal left in the rockers ...
@perrone1 The fender skirts were an option delete when the wire wheels were optioned. On the Sports Roadster, the wire wheels were standard. The origi...
Have both colors. DM did a terrific job on this model. A friend has a 1/1 in turquoise/white and a few years ago I found one at a good price and gave ...
@kevins Have it, love it but the Cameos are my favorites from the mid fifties.
When the Impala came out in 1958 it seemed people either loved them or hated them. I was in the loved it corner and couldn't believe it became a one y...
@graeme-ogg Graeme your street version hardtop looks great. Nice job.