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Phil Alderman is responsible for some wonderful scale models, for instance Dust & Glory, that knowledgable hobbyists universally admire. I have ...
Two of my favorites today. I am a fan of the Forward Look, however, from a styling standpoint, the Buick stands out. There's a graceful flow to the...
'67......presuming it's got a clutch.
The Letter Cars are.........special. Built in relatively small numbers, fast, powerful and expensive in the day.
Easy choice for me.
That Chrysler convertible is a regular 300 model. All 400 300Js produced for the 1963 model year were two-door hardtops.
I gotta go with the Caddy today for that 'Florentine curve'.
@bob-jackman I think the '61 Polara tail lights are among the coolest-looking ones out there. However, they are not the most practical ....if you are...
One of them showed up at a cruise event that I attended on Thursday. It was my first opportunity to see one up close. I think it has nice lines ov...
While I am aware that some folks celebrate GM's '58 models for their excess of decorations, I prefer the '59, Buick in this instance, all day long.
The Olds is nice, but it doesn't offer enough to compete with 'The Forward Look'.
1959 was the only year that I can recall that Buick abandoned their ventiports. I like both of these cars but I am partial to the 1960.
Wonderful wagons both! I am a fan of the styling of both. Slight edge to the Chrysler for what is and is not underneath......a far superior trans...
'59 was the year GM caught up with the long and lower stance the MOPAR gave its Forward Look autos in '57. I do fancy Pontiac's split grille in '59 ...