ejboyd5 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 14 hours ago, padgett said: Mobil economy run car ? Yup. 16-22 mpg depending upon conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercer09 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Early 50s chevy tin woodies if you dont care about gas-early 50s Buick woodies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 I had a 1955 Packard Patrician like this only, white and dark blue. The longer it has been gone the more I like it. The engine needed a rebuild at the time. If I had dropped in a 472 Cadillac I would still be driving it. I do not like the '56 model. I screwed up and missed buying this car, A '54 Packard Pacific that came out of the Jones family (Shirley's Dad) It was a little cobbled but has the presence I like in a car. But the foreign gets my big vote. An S Series Bentley Flying Spur is at the top of my overall list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank DuVal Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 19 hours ago, 1937hd45 said: Enjoy your fat fined cars. Bob I do!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frantz Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 On a budget? '56 Mercury... even the four doors look awesome. Just the right amount of chrome with the typical understated FoMoCo styling. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC38dls Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Just about anything from the mid 30’s to the md 60’s is ok by me. As long as it’s not so RODDED you can’t see the original lines and styling. Dave S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 1951 Studebaker Commander Starlight coupe 1953 Studebaker Commander hardtop 1956 Lincoln Continental 1959 Lincoln Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Well, thanks to this topic I spent a couple hours trying to chase down that '54 Packard Pacific yesterday. Its a sickness. Bernie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 This thread has been an excellent reminder of how many great cars were made in the 1950s and the multitude of colors they came in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WQ59B Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 I've always drew a line between "cool" and "beautiful" / "best looking"; the former being more subjective and the latter more universal in my mind. With that said, IMO the '56 300-B is one of the finest stylistically balanced cars of the '50s. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John348 Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 There have been 50 posts and for the most part 50 different opinions 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vila Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 For American cars I will agree with the 1953 Studebaker Starliner. Back in the last 60s a high school friend had one in the exact color combination in JamesR's posting above. For European cars I am going with the 1954 - 55 MGTF. Last of the old style MGs, but in my opinion a beautiful car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalowed Bill Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 I too give my unequivocal vote to the 1953-54 Studebaker Starliner (it was my first car in 1961). In the era of rather unimaginative shoe box design of the early 50's the Studebaker's styling shines like a jewel. Another interesting fact-that post Classic era, where many of the great car designs were penned by a single stylist. This beautiful design has been credited to a single individual, Bob Bourke. Studebaker also chose to put the car into production basically as drawn. It's not that I dislike other cars from the early 50's, but your question was about beautiful styling. 1956 300B 1955 C300 1956 lincoln 1956-57 Mark II 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 My first car was a 53 Champion. I paid 12 bucks at a pot lot in South Tacoma. (no brakes) I would buy another one but it would have to be nicer than that first one. I did get about 10,000 miles out of it though. The brake parts doubled my investment. I left it along side of the road with the title on the front seat. I saw it in a wrecking yard a few months later. That was in the mid sixties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 I know where a twin to this car is stashed away. I was going to buy it when a '53 Jaguar intercepted the sale. It is one of three cars that are off the radar and I never say a word to anyone about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 (edited) 12 minutes ago, 60FlatTop said: I know where a twin to this car is stashed away. I was going to buy it when a '53 Jaguar intercepted the sale. It is one of three cars that are off the radar and I never say a word to anyone about. Go for it, Bernie! You'll love it. I bought this '56 Windsor Town & Country for my wife last spring and I have to say, it's grown on me quite a bit, particularly from the rear. Mid-50s Mopars are really good road cars. That wagon drives like a million bucks! Probably the best old car I've ever purchased. Smooth, fast, quiet, comfortable. We're adding A/C this winter and then it'll be as modern-feeling as my Cadillac CTS wagon. Melanie drives it every day when the weather is nice and even some days when it isn't. It's just a car, right? I also think they represent a HUGE bang for the buck--you guys would fall over dead if I told you how inexpensive that wagon was. Edited November 19, 2018 by Matt Harwood (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Yaros Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 I'll cast my vote for the 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalowed Bill Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Love the wagon Matt, color notwithstanding! Found one like it thirty years ago, I can't remember if it was a New Yorker, or Windstor, but rust free NW car and a decent driver, but for some reason I passed on it. The guy also had a Windsor convertible, two of them as a mater of fact. I passed on that too because it didn't have the hemi. What was I thinking! Maybe too many choices, but should have grabbed one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 On 11/18/2018 at 9:25 AM, John348 said: There have been 50 posts and for the most part 50 different opinions I’m surprised at the number of Chrysler products from the mid 1950s showing up on the list. They seem to be a good value for the $$$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John348 Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 8 hours ago, TerryB said: I’m surprised at the number of Chrysler products from the mid 1950s showing up on the list. They seem to be a good value for the $$$. I am surprised as well with that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StylishOne Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 Funny how our tastes change as we mature, and find other elements to admire, or fall out of favor with. Yet some styles endure through our lives, and speak to us always. For me here are a few that hold the test of time.. 53 Skylark the proportions don't get weird with time, has a bold eagerness that says sporty. Oddly I like most cars from 1956. Especially: Imperial , Lincoln, Buick n Caddy, it's a hard to choose. For me hands down in 59 I love a Buick Cpe or flat top. Those clean space age lines get me, while 58 Sevilles are a childhood car I like very much, but the wildness of a 58 Lincoln Convert still amazes me to this day! I am seeing a few cars that have broad appeal, others more personal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knee-action Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 I agree with Mr. Harwood in post #26 above. Let’s not forget James Stewart’s ride in Alfred Hitchcock’s classic movie “Vertigo”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eboose7 Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 While the 1956 Thunderbird resembles the '55, the practical and styling changes made to the 1956 model make it one of the most sophisticated mid-century designs. The '56 Thunderbird received an optional 312 cu. in Y-block V-8 engine, porthole hardtop, opening vent doors in the front fenders and the externally mounted Continental--style spare tire. These changes together with the upgraded 12 volt electrical system refined the overall design of the '55 model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StylishOne Posted November 25, 2018 Author Share Posted November 25, 2018 I agree lovely classic car. American yes, but a Euro vibe. I prefer 56, though 57 isn't bad either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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