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Love the Mod Tops!
I voted for the '57. It amazes me how a grill and bumper change gave the car a whole new look. Of course, the rear had to change to reflect the styl...
The '48 is a tired pre-war design while the '49 is fresh and reflects post-war optimism. Vote: 1949
My models are in curio cabinets or multicar plastic display cases hung on the wall. I was checking out my DM '57 Bird and the trunk lock is missing. I...
Yes, buy it! These are pretty reasonable on eBay. I have a total of fourteen DM '55 Oldsmobile hardtops and convertibles. Very well made considering...
Looks great to me too. Nice job!
The SS427 gets my vote. Not wild about the vinyl top, but love the Marina Blue.
Thanks John, I never heard of this car. The front end looks similar to GM’s original 1951 LeSabre. Funny how they both debuted at the same time. ...
Guys, I'll convey your sentiments to George, I know he would appreciate them. It would be nice to see him posting again.
I stay in touch with George and talk to him from time to time. He's doing well, just celebrated another birthday last month. He told me that he won't...
I voted for the '73. The '72 is nice, but the '73 Monte Carlo has graduated from being a Chevelle Malibu lookalike to a standalone personal luxury au...
@jack-dodds Agree!
Chrysler. It's hard not to like those fins ending with the boomerang taillights. The sides of the Buick are over-sculptured in my opinion.
@geoff-jowett Wow, lots of DM 1965 GTO hardtops for sale.