FitzyB5
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I always thought these were absolutely beautiful.
Best Looking Car Ever Made
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KiwiKid72
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Proof that beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder. Lol
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When I lived in Indiana in the 90s, I used to see these cross the block every year at the Kruse auction held in Auburn. They were even more awesome up close, and like our Mopars, have an amazing sound when running. In that era, I thought the V-16 Cadillacs were in the same league.
70bigblockdodge
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'68 Charger, even the rust buckets are beautiful.
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You are aware that between 55 and 57, Ford outsold Chevy's at almost 2 to 1?
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Didn't some chev designers get fired over the whole debacle?
Or should have
It absolutely HAD to have something to do with the true "one year only" 58 impala design.
They do build some real nice stuff acrosst the pond there lol
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Oh man, I like those too!!
That kind of reminds me of a 1930 Packard Sports Phaeton. Had a Hubley model of one and painted it the same color as the car was on the box and it was one of the only model car that I didn't play with was a youngster. I remember where I lived when I got it and that puts me at about 4th grade at the oldest. Buy Vintage Hubley 1 22 Scale 1930 Packard Sport Phaeton Model Kit for USD 9.99 | GoodwillFinds
Those were FWD, right?
Maybe we're all sick of them?? lol We had a 56 Plymouth Belvedere Sports Coupe back in the day and some people thought it was a 57 Chevy. Chevy copied it? lol
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FWD and turbo!
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I remember actually seeing one in the wild. Early eighties, Vancouver British Columbia. Parked in a parking lot just like any other daily driver. There, and Victoria are where I used to see lots of Jag XK’s, MG’s, and Triumphs. Good times. Also saw the only ‘69 and a half Trans Am that I’ve ever seen.
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I read an article years back that the 1 year only stuff had something to do with GM trying to transition all of the divisions together.....it even continued into 59 when Chevy came out with the 'cats eye' tail treatment. Don't know about the other divisions because I wasn't too keen on GM design back then but really liked the Chrysler stuff.....and Edsel lol
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My guess is that they either hurriedly cobbled onto the 55-57 platform to make it seem lower and wider (which it does but still looks like a 57 with quad headlights to me)...
...or they rushed the 59/60 body ahead condemning the 58 body to a one year run.
...and then possibly even rushed the 61 body, cutting the 59/60 body to a 2 year run.
...or they rushed the 59/60 body ahead condemning the 58 body to a one year run.
...and then possibly even rushed the 61 body, cutting the 59/60 body to a 2 year run.
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My vote is for the 69 Charger, I've had 4 68's but the 69 I had was my favorite. Something about the tail lights on a 69 I really dig.
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