Customs MONARCH Grill - Opinions Needed.

I recently re-acquired this 1950 Monarch Coupe that I had sold in 2005. I then replaced the original grill with a 1949 Monarch Grill With Verticle Teeth Removed .Wondering What The General Feeling Would be for either one. Thanks In Advance. Larry.

1950 MONARCH ORIGINAL GRILL.




1949 MONARCH GRILL, NO TEETH.

 

The '49 with no teeth. It gives a much cleaner look to the front end.

 

Never saw one before in my country

Being that it has all the side chrome still, I think the 50 looks more appropriate.

If you started dechroming, and removing stockish parts like bumper guards and visor, then the 2nd grille would go better.

blonde or brunette, your choice

 

The 49 no teeth, Not as busy

 

The 49 is cleaner looking but I prefer the U.S. production grill. HRP

 

Danny. I think I have a "BIG GOTCHA" on this one. There is no U.S. production grill for 1950 Monarch. I think you are refering to a 1950 Mercury, which were also sold in Canada. The Monarch stands alone as its own make. Larry

 

My thoughts.

The '50 grill is very Lincoln-esc. While the '49 grill gives it more of a custom car look. I guess grill choice depends on your bent, I would lean toward the '49 grill because I would prefer a custom to a Lincoln.

 

I'm firmly on the no teeth side.

 

Like PnB I think the 50 grill gives it a more luxury look of a Lincoln or Caddy especially considering no other customization has been done to the car.