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In another thread, we were discussing how ugly most of the newer cars are.
If you had your pick of just one car from the 50's to the present, which one would you choose?
We are talking styling and looks only.
Nothing about gadgetry, or safety issues, just pure looks as the reason you picked what you did.
My overwhelming choice would be the 1956 DeSoto Adventurer.
This car really stood out among all the rest in looks.
They were a limited edition, and not many owned them, or could afford one.
My uncle purchased one new, and that car was actually ahead of it's time.
I rode in it often, and once had the thrill of driving it.
It had push button drive, which meant no shift handle, just buttons on the dash to select the gear.
Bob.
NICE!!!!!! My dad took his road test in a Firedome, probably from that same year or the following one. He used to mention the push-button transmission. It looked pretty much the same in terms of body style as your photos, but it was mauve with deep plum roof and side stripes.
Dad's first car of his own was a 1957 Ford Fairlaine. Black with yellow trim.
I agree with you about the ugliness of today's body styling. The only car I can stomach is the PT Cruiser (I drive a 2005) because it is supposed to be "retro." If they could combine today's safety features with yesterday's body styling, I would be swimming in automotive eye candy.
Honestly, I don't know which classic I would pick. There are just too many of them.
I was thinking more of the contrast in the body styling. But then again, styling went way downhill in the 1970's as compared to the 1950's and even into the 1960's.
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