History One-year only body styles, or "WTF were they thinking?

61 Ford Starliner fast back.

 

61 Chrysler 300G

 

Hey! I'm public and I like my 29. . .I guess like so many models they were ahead of the time judging by the current public approval.

 

58 Impalas were f**king gross in my opinion…All the BelAirs thru the Biscayne’s were great…

 

Come on @jimmy six -
Those pitchforks!

 

Well christsake for the daggers!

 

The jailbar actually started production in 1942, and was produced in limited numbers through the war years for military and essential commercial business use. That means a six year production run……sort of.

Lots of 42ish Marion Herrington sno go conversions went to Alaska and the upper Midwest for air base runway clearing. Most ended up in local municipalities after the war, based on what I see turn up.

 

Roof and inner panels are the same, to some extent as 1960, and the doors, fenders, and hood carried over to 62, although most wouldn’t recognize that.

 

Interesting, so do you consider it a one year only body style? I thought it was but, this could be splitting hairs. Individual panels although they might be common among some years does not really constitute a a completed body style. It's still a great looking car. I'll delete it if it's not accurate. Thanks

 

Pfffft.......'33 chevy coupe, not only is most of it a 1 yr car, but they had the standard and the master eagle, each with different dimensions, body lines, and all. #gonzo

 

jnaki, I don't know if he still has it but close to 10 years ago in Kalispell Mt I was shown a 58 Nomad a fella had built himself. It looked very nice not a cobbled up mess

 

Don’t forget this beautiful example

 

His question was for 1 year body styles not platforms, as far as platforms the same can be said for 58-64 GM full size and numerous other models that looked different from the outside but were basically the same underneath.

 

I’ll go back to the roof was the same as the 60, and the hood, doors, and front fenders were the same as the 62, as was much of the interior.

61 Starliner is one of my all time favorites.

A better example might be the 62 Plymouth. The underpinnings and powertrain were essentially the same as the 63 and 64, as well as the 65. The 62 had, if I recall, all unique sheet metal, while the 63=65 shared at least some exterior stamping.

 

Mmmmmmmmmmmmm
58 was a great year for styling

 

'58 Impalas were the most beautiful Chibby ever made Jimmy...want to arm wrestle to see who's right.

 

I had a 58 Buick and thought it was so ugly I was ashamed to drive it. It was a gift and I did drive it for a short while.

 

58-62 was the high water mark for US styling.

 

Hey @anthony myrick ....It was GREAT to meet you @ Lloydfest 2023, but that Ugly Christmas Sweater is HARD ON THE EYES!

The older I get, the more I love the one year only/one off cars! I know it is OT, but my 67 Marlin incorporates the two things I love....Stacked headlights & an extreme fastback body style!

God Bless
Bill
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...ar-transport-hauling-open-or-enclosed.614419/

 

GM and Ford and baker got it wrong but AMC (Rambler) and Chrysler I think got it right as did all the USA truck manufacturers.

 

I respectfully disagree! And I do like some of those boats, but, I'm glad we all don't feel the same way. For me it was 1931-1934.

 

Yawn from me for 31-34
Not bad, but can’t touch 35 up rides.

 

Sigh. Mkay................................................................................................

 

Crazy how we see things.

 

Kinda borderline OT.
At first glance you might think that '64, '65 and '66 Plymouth Barracuda sheet metal is the same but in fact I think they only share the same decklid. No other body panels will interchange. I think even the lockset for the decklid was relocated. I've had one in the garage since the early '70s. I've been sitting on a ton of extra body panels that are probably not worth any more than they were then.

 

Yes
and NO
Look at that truck. It is curved and graceful, soft and sensual, starting at the swoopy rear fenders and moving forward to the art deco cab and arching front fenders, like a painting of a reclining nude...
...until you get to the grille. The opening has hard square corners and the vertical bars negaate all the gracefulness flowing in from the rest of the truck. The '40 - '41 was a much better front end treatment, but lacked a trucklike load carrying capacity, necessitating a wider, douuble spring front frame.
The '46 Merc (Canadian) was at least a little better. IMO

 

I’d prefer the jail bars over the 40.

One of my favorite front ends.

 

Do I need to call an ambulance? I know you've got to be sick talking like that....
Everybody knows the 40 front end is perfection!

 

Maybe the 39.
I also dig the 38
But yea, I know I’m in the minority


That’s ok.
I also dig school busses and step vans

 

I can't say much....look at the hunk of Lincoln I drive. A face I had to learn to love.