Guest Posted August 29, 2000 Share Posted August 29, 2000 Any 1959-1963 Full-Size Buick or Oldsmobile<BR>Any 1957-1959 Mercury<BR>Any 1958-1960 Lincoln<BR>Any 1969-1973 Chrysler or Imperial<BR>Any 1971-1973 Full-Size Buick or Oldsmobile<BR> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ply33 Posted August 29, 2000 Share Posted August 29, 2000 Studebaker Avanti<BR>Willys Jeepster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BruceW Posted August 29, 2000 Share Posted August 29, 2000 1957 Cadillac Coupe DeVille<BR>1961-1962 Chevrolet Impala SS<BR>1953-54 Mercury Monterey<BR>1953-1954 Pontiac<BR>1948 Tucker<BR>1954-57 Oldsmobile Holiday 88<BR>1957 Chevrolet Cameo<BR> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynaflash8 Posted August 29, 2000 Share Posted August 29, 2000 1. 1949 Buick 76R Riviera<BR>2. 1946-49 Buick 46S Special<BR>3. 1946-48 Buick 59-70 Series<BR>4. 1971 Buick Riviera<BR>5. 1955 Ford Crown Victoria<BR>6. 1952 Plymouth Belvedere Hardtop coupe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 30, 2000 Share Posted August 30, 2000 1956 Pontiac Safari 2-door Stationwagon<BR>1963 Dodge Polaris 2-door Convertible<BR> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novaman Posted August 30, 2000 Share Posted August 30, 2000 Willys Jeepster<BR>Studebaker Avanti<BR>AmphiCar<BR>Tucker<BR>1962-65 Chevy II<BR>Delorean<BR>1965-66 Pontiac GTO<BR>Hey, Hal, there's nothing wrong with a Pacer. They make great mobile greenhouses! <BR> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 30, 2000 Share Posted August 30, 2000 Folks, I have to tell you about the Dodge Polaris. This is a great memory for me.<P>In 1964, two Highschool friends decided to end arguments about which car was faster: Rich's mothers 2 door, black Polaris, or, Nick's dad's 1964 Ford Galaxie convertible. Back then, we could go to Maple Grove Dragway near Reading, PA, and, for a $3.00 entrance fee, race.<P>The Polaris won, Rich received a plastic trophy, and, that was that, except...<P>Phone Rich the next day, asked what we should do, and, he responed: "I'm Grounded".<P>Turns out, we washed all the shoe polish numbers off the windows before his Mom got home, however, he proudly placed his trophy on the mantle. Mom went ballistic, asking where the trophy came from? That's a memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest c.johnson Posted August 30, 2000 Share Posted August 30, 2000 '53 Buick convertable (I love to see them smile!!!!) <P>'67 Cougar XR7 <BR>And...<BR>Anything American made, paid for, and still taken care of...<P>cj<BR> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clincher Posted August 30, 2000 Share Posted August 30, 2000 All-time favourite post-war car designs? Does that mean Post-World War II? All of my favourite car designs are pre-war, (Pre- World War One), probably not suitable for this discussion; but keep up the good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave@Moon Posted August 30, 2000 Share Posted August 30, 2000 1. 1953 Studebaker coupes.<BR> 2. late 1950's Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Spyder<BR> 3. 1957-58 BMW 507<BR> 4. 1949-54 Jaguar XK120<BR> 5. 1957 Ford Thunderbird<BR> 6. 2001 Ford Thunderbird<BR> 7. 1968 Dodge Charger<BR> 8. 1957-62 MGA<BR> 9. 1958-66 Elva Courier<BR>10. 1958-1968 Aston Martin DB4/5/6<BR>11. 1960 Chrysler 300D<BR>12. 1956 Chrysler 300B<BR>13. 1998-up Jaguar XJ8<BR>14. 1969-76 Triumph TR6<BR>15. 1955-56 Packard (all)<BR>16. 1955 Chevy (begrudgingly)<BR>17. 1963-65 Buick Riviera<BR>18. 1993-1999 Chrysler Sebring convertible <BR>19. 2000 Chrysler PT Cruiser<BR>20. 2001 Buick Blackhawk (show car, look it up! See: <A HREF="http://www.buickclub.org/blackhawk/" TARGET=_blank>www.buickclub.org/blackhawk/</A> ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hal Davis (MODEL A HAL) Posted August 30, 2000 Share Posted August 30, 2000 '57 T-Bird<BR>'63 Vette<BR>'67 Mustang Fastback<BR>'75 AMC Pacer Just kidding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasBorchers Posted August 30, 2000 Share Posted August 30, 2000 Here come my favorite cars:<BR>1958 Chevrolet Impala Coupe<BR>1958 Oldsmobiles<BR>1958 Pontiacs<BR>1955 Cadillac Coupe de Ville<BR>But best design of all time: Bugatti Atalante and 1936 Cadillac Coupe.<P>------------------<BR>Thomas Borchers<BR>Member of AACA # 004829<BR>HCCA and MAFCA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ply33 Posted August 30, 2000 Share Posted August 30, 2000 Clincher's comments brought this to mind. A few years ago I took some parts for my 1933 to a machine shop. The owner was into old cars (mostly early model Ts but he had a total basket case of a 1916 or so Dodge). During our many conversations he often bemoaned the lack of "pre-war" parts at the local swap meets. I whole heartedly agreed because it seemed most parts I had been seeing were for 1950s and 1960s vehicles.<P>It was only later when he mentioned a swap meet being put on by a club that was only going to allow "pre-war" parts, that is parts prior to 1918. Only then did I figure out that pre-war was pre-WW1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 30, 2000 Share Posted August 30, 2000 My picks (in no particular order) are<BR>1969 SS/RS Camaro convertable<BR>Any Nash Metropolitan<BR>Early XKE (coupe or conv)<BR>1967 Austin Healey 3000<BR>1946-48 Plymouth business coupe<BR>1935-40 Packard<BR>Sunbeam Tiger<BR>1970 Mach 1<BR>1948 Ford Pickup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 31, 2000 Share Posted August 31, 2000 My top 3 picks:<P>1958 Chrysler Imperial Crown Convertible<BR>1964 Cadillac Coupe Deville<BR>1963 Corvette Stingray<BR> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 31, 2000 Share Posted August 31, 2000 Some of my favorites - '57 DeSoto convertibles and hardtops with those tail fins that go on forever, Jaguar 140 and 150 roadsters in BRG, Chrysler late '40s Town & Country convertibles, '57 Chevy hardtops, the '63 & '64 Studebaker Avanti, '60 Porsches with the Super 90 package and the mid '50s Mercedes coupe with those great gullwing doors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 2, 2000 Share Posted September 2, 2000 00 Chrysler PT Cruiser<BR>70 Dodge Challenger<BR>69 AMX<BR>63 Split Window Corvette<BR>59 Cadillac<BR>57 Thunderbird<BR>50 Studebaker "Bullet Nose" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 5, 2000 Share Posted September 5, 2000 1946-48 Lincoln Continental<BR>1951 Sunbeam Talbot Convertible<BR>1957 Thunderbird<BR>1953 Studebaker hardtop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Bond Posted September 8, 2000 Share Posted September 8, 2000 Well Im kinda like Clincher - which war are you talking about? Seriously tho, I have to kinda agree on that Dodge - my late Uncle worked at Chrysler and always had something new and exciting - one day showed up to visit with a brand new shiny black 63 Polara 500 convertible - white top/interior, push-button torque-flite, and under the hood a 426 wedge! Id only had my drivers license a short time but when he tossed me the keys it was the thrill of a life-time. Another favorite was the 61 Plymouth Valient the one with the fake spare tire on the trunk lid. Think they won some kind of styling award that year. My current favorite is sitting right out in my garage tho - my 1967 GTO - gold, black vinal top, black interior, his-n-hers shifter, rally wheels, and a custom sport wood rim steering wheel. It looks great parked right along side my 1914 Model T!<BR>Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Graham Clayton Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 HowStuffWorks "1950-51 Studebaker Origins" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 (edited) In thinking about this the old rule of thumb comes to mind that the best original designs are tough to improve upon. Some cars that come to mind include the '55 - '57 T-bird, '61 - '63 Lincoln, '64 - '66 Mustang, Series 1 Jaguar E Type, and all of the Mercedes SL series, each a fresh design rather than a facelift. The subsequent facelifts on those models, particularly the American ones IMO were not as pure as the initial design.There are a few exceptions, the TR4 to TR6 transition comes to mind. But usually, it seems a hallmark of a great design is that it is tough to improve on. Edited October 5, 2012 by Steve_Mack_CT clarity (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave@Moon Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 1. 1953 Studebaker coupes.<BR> 2. late 1950's Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Spyder<BR> 3. 1957-58 BMW 507<BR> 4. 1949-54 Jaguar XK120<BR> 5. 1957 Ford Thunderbird<BR> 6. 2001 Ford Thunderbird<BR> 7. 1968 Dodge Charger<BR> 8. 1957-62 MGA<BR> 9. 1958-66 Elva Courier<BR>10. 1958-1968 Aston Martin DB4/5/6<BR>11. 1960 Chrysler 300D<BR>12. 1956 Chrysler 300B<BR>13. 1998-up Jaguar XJ8<BR>14. 1969-76 Triumph TR6<BR>15. 1955-56 Packard (all)<BR>16. 1955 Chevy (begrudgingly)<BR>17. 1963-65 Buick Riviera<BR>18. 1993-1999 Chrysler Sebring convertible <BR>19. 2000 Chrysler PT Cruiser<BR>20. 2001 Buick Blackhawk (show car, look it up! See: <A HREF="http://www.buickclub.org/blackhawk/" TARGET=_blank>www.buickclub.org/blackhawk/</A> )Wow. Twelve years ago and there's almost nothing there I'd change. I might bump the Riviera for a 2nd generation Mitsubishi Eclipse, and the PT Cruiser would be bumped by a Pininfarina Ferrari or two. And somehow I managed to leave off the 1940 LaSalle coupe I've wanted since I was 10, which should have been somewhere around #9. Otherwise I wouldn't change a thing.:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PONTIAC1953 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 your range of years and models are too narrow, post war starts at 1946, not all makes allowed in your list, you let ford brands start a year or two earlier then non-ford brands, why ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Dave, I would have to say that most of my favorite (pre or postwar) designs have remained relatively constant over time as well. Left off the MG "T" series because it is really a carry over car for all practical purposes... Pontiac '53 not sure I understand your comment - how can one's favorites be too broad or narrow? I mean, the sole criteria as I understand it is the cars be postwar and what designs you like? My list could be longer, but I just hit what was at the top.On my list I chose to keep off non AACA eligible cars but I think there have been some very attractive cars penned in recent years as well, particularly some of the American "retros" or for a totally fresh look the Audi A-5, which I think is the perfect, modern day "personal car" - a segment that used to thrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 1960 Chrysler 300F convertible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Yaros Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 1960 Oldsmobile. Still looks good today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Folks' date=' I have to tell you about the Dodge Polaris. This is a great memory for me.<P>In 1964, two Highschool friends decided to end arguments about which car was faster: Rich's mothers 2 door, black Polaris, or, Nick's dad's 1964 Ford Galaxie convertible. Back then, we could go to Maple Grove Dragway near Reading, PA, and, for a $3.00 entrance fee, race.<P>The Polaris won, Rich received a plastic trophy, and, that was that, except...<P>Phone Rich the next day, asked what we should do, and, he responed: "I'm Grounded".<P>Turns out, we washed all the shoe polish numbers off the windows before his Mom got home, however, he proudly placed his trophy on the mantle. Mom went ballistic, asking where the trophy came from? That's a memory.[/quote'] The only Polaris I know of 1963 would be this one;http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0a/Polaris-a3.jpg/300px-Polaris-a3.jpgAre you sure about that? Perhaps you meant POLARA??? If you did mean the former, I'm sure it would have been a very wild ride indeed. Uh where would you sit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 (edited) This is one of mine;http://hooniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/090529-05-1959_Pontiac_Bonneville.jpgAnd the model / style that I learned to drive in, and got my drag racing licence in at fourteen and my regular licence at sixteen in.http://imagehost.vendio.com/preview/da/danschmitt/p12005.jpg Edited October 5, 2012 by helfen (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 (edited) The 1954 Buick Skylark. Photos from the web. Edited October 6, 2012 by xp-300 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 My personal favorite since yout has been the 1959 Facel-Vega HK-500 but I think I have gotten over wanting one. Another is the 1953 Allard Palm Beach. For a sedan, the 3/4 size 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brogham with the suicide doors. Not going into late models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bill Miller Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 First Series E-Type Jaguar drophead (convertible). Timeless lines, no contest for a production car and auction prices for a non-rare car like this bear me out. Keeping them running is another matter of course but I would love to have one sitting in my living room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Call Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Best US post WWII design was 54 & 55 Olds Holiday coupe'55 Olds Under Dark | Flickr - Photo Sharing!Best Brit post WWII design was Austin Healey Model BN1 (100-4) 2 seat roadster1954 Austin-Healey 100-4 BN1 Images. Photo: 54_Austin_healey_Model100-4_TV-06-HHC-03.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD in KC Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Continental Mark II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Continental Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 1958 Corvette or 1959 Eldorado Biarritz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Foggy norm Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 56 continental, 53 studebaker hardtop (called convertable), 57 T-bird, 46 packard clipper. I liked the Matador but was oversized for the chassis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest straight shooter Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 My personal favorite since yout has been the 1959 Facel-Vega HK-500 but I think I have gotten over wanting one. Another is the 1953 Allard Palm Beach. For a sedan, the 3/4 size 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brogham with the suicide doors. Not going into late models.The Facel-Vega HK-500 is one of my all time favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john2dameron Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 To keep my list reasonable I'm only going to mention American cars. First, with no competition, is the 1956-57 Continental but the '61-64 Continentals are also nice. Next I guess would be the Chrysler 300's going from the 1957 300C to the 1960 300F and the 1967 DeSoto Adventurer. The 1950 Chrysler Town & Country is also nice. Cadillac is lead by the 1956 convertible or Coupe deVille. For Pontiac it would be the 1957-58 Bonneville plus the 1960 convertible and the '66-67 GTO. Buicks would be the '59 convertible and 2-door hardtop and the 66-67 Gran Sport. Also, a '65 Wildcat. Oldsmobile would be almost anything from 1963-1965 plus a 1957 Ninety-Eight convertible. Ford would be a '56 or '63 Sunliner or Victoria Coupe and the '57 T-Bird. For Studebaker I will say 1953 Coupe; none others need apply. Chevy, the '58 Impala convertible and the '67 Malibu, for Corvette 1961-62. I very much admire '53-54 and '56 Mercurys and '52-55 Lincolns. One of the best and cleanest looking cars is the '53 Packard Caribbean. Outstanding station wagon designs are the '55 Chevy Nomad and the '56 Ford Parklane. The 1952-54 full-size Nash was a very nice design as was the '51-54 Packards. Both were ahead of their time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dereksbicycles Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 1963 to 1991 Jeep Cherokees/Wagoneers. Not XJ Cherokee or Wagoneers. Only full size ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pomeroy41144 Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 I always liked early 70s Cadillac and Buick. Here is a 1973 Coupe deVille I once owned. I also owned the 1976 Coupe deVille that can be partially seen in the photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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