1) '40 Ford, any model 2) Model A phonebooth pickup, WITH fenders 3) '34 Ford, any model 4) '56 Chevy, any model, pickups included 5) '59 Chevy Impala/ElCamino '56, and '59 could probably apply to any car designed in those two years, they were just great years for automotive design in my opinion. The two I picked just happen to be my favorites from those years. Honorable mention would be Cadillac from '59 to '64.
Today 6:53 Central time my favorites: 1933 Ford 3 window 1936 Ford 3 Window 1939 Ford Deluxe Coupe 1953 Studebaker 1961 Olds 88 bubbletop
Ryan didn't really specify looks, mechanical, or just the best design to fit your personal wants or needs at this time, so your wish list should fit the bill nicely.
5. '64 Lincoln Continental 'vert in Triple Black 4. '60 Cadillac Coupe Deville 3. '53 Stude Champion 2. Duece Roadster 1. '65 Rivi I'm really partial to this one.
In no order. 32 Ford Victoria 67 Oldsmobile 442 - ya, it's newer than 64. 62 Cadillac Coupe de Ville 34 Ford 3 Window 56 Oldsmobile 88 2 Dr Hdtp
How can you just pick 5. Gosh. there are soooooo many. Like the 60s Rivs. Some of the exotic European stuff is major art deco. Delahaye etc.
1934 Packard-all the custom Dietrich bodies 1957 Cadillac Eldorado 1953-54 Studebaker Lowey hardtops (even the post cars ain't bad) 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302 1969 (?) Monteverdi HS400-a custom Frua bodied berlinetta with a 440 tri-power motor. (ya may wanna google that one...too kool) Even though these are some favorites the epitome of timeless design, to me at least, is the Ford GT40 MKIII.
you what would be interesting? if somebody read through this and put together the top 10-20 mentions...
1. 1932 Ford 3 Window 2. 1936 Ford 3 Window 3. 1950 Mecurcy 2 door 4. 1934 Ford 3 Window 5. 1955 Nomad
My choices would be as follows: 1) 1953 Studebaker Commander Coupe 2) 1932 Ford 3w Coupe 3) 1936 Ford 3w Coupe 4) 1957 Corvette 5) 1961 Chevy Bubble Top Impala *Honorable mention: 1967 Corvette 427/435 Roadster Brucie
I chose based on OEM, as produced, not as coulda-woulda-shoulda-been, customized or modified. Nothing new here, and I could not leave any of these off, so don't count them. In model year order: 48 Cadillac 53 Studebaker hardtop 56 Chrysler 300 57 Chrysler 300 57 Corvette 61 Jaguar XKE ... 62 Cadillac hardtops 65 Riviera 65 Mustang fastback 66 Riviera 66 Corvette fastback
Hey! 1) 1940 Mercury coupe or convertible 2) 1947-55 Chevrolet AD truck 3) 1939 Ford deluxe coupe or convertible 4) 1949 Ford business coupe 5) 1949 Mercury This is tough! I would say the same for Chevrolet or GM makes 1949 business coupes too! and I like the 35/36 ford roadster! Ken
My five faves would be: 1. 32 Ford 3 window 2. 37 Cord 3. 40 Ford coupe 4. Late40's-early 50's Buicks 5. 71-73 Rivearas'
My Top 5, Now I wouldn't normally have picked this list If I hadn't have been exposed to these influencial designs through the course of my 42 yrs of being a Autoholic. If I was a kid of 18yrs old again my list would be much later in automotive yrs. ie;Muscle Cars.Hot Rods. 1.34 Hupmobile 3W W417 Coupe. (the lines on this car are exquisite! & predate Cord/Ford peaked rear fenders by a full 2 model years. Floating running boards & Packardish like grille,all neatly repackaged in a Ford/Murray/Hupp Design) 2.36/37 Cord 810/12 Supercharged Roadster(end all be all from the coffin nosed hood to the hidden headlites and exposed exhaust tubes exiting throught the wire mesh side grilles) 3.Any SJ Duesey with a body by Murphy/Bohman Schwartz in Pasadena (You want to talk style, any one these All American Early 30's designs are True Craftsmanship!) 4.34 Ford,All Models especially the Woody/Coupe & Roadster(Got to throw in Edsel's Love in there too that's why he built a 2 man roadster version for himself). 5.Fords Vega prototype Powered by a 48 Flathead & Looked like a cross between a Austin Healy and a Ferrari Barchetta (which gave life to the AC Bristol Roadster which begat the AC Shelby American Cobra 260,289 & 427's). Note! This car had nothing to do with a the late 60's designed,70's Produced GM product that contimues to give up their steering boxes to keep Ford styled Hot Rods pointed in the right direction.
Just simple for me: 40 ford (car or truck) 34 ford (car or truck) 35 ford 66 chev ll (cpe or c-dan) 62 Chev. bel air bubbletop I consider myself luckey enough to have owned/own 3 of those 5.... regs
5 is tuff 1. 1932 Ford 3 window 2. 1936 Ford 3 window 3. 1936 Auburn Boatail 4. 1969 Ford Mustang 5. 2005 Ford GT (40)
1. 1940 Ford Standard Sedan 2. 1941 Willys Coupe 3. 1932 Ford 3 Window 4. 1971 Dodge Challenger 5. 1970 Hemi Cuda
1932 ford (all) 1957 Corvette 1964 GTO 1965 1/2 Ford Gallaxy fast back 1957 2dr hrdtop GM (all models)
Best American Designs? Tin Lizzy something from Auburn, Cord, Dusenburg something from Harry Miller '59 Caddy
Best American Designs? Tin Lizzy something from Auburn, Cord, Dusenburg something from Harry Miller '59 Cad
'32 Ford 5 window. '32 Ford roadster. '40 Ford coupe. '40 Ford Tudor sedan. '49-'51 Ford coupe/sedan.
Purely from a design viewpoint: 1940 LaSalle coupe 1940 Lincoln Continental Mkl(convertible and coupe) 1948 Cadillac sedanette 1956 Lincoln Continental Mkll !957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham I have way too many favorites to list. BTW the Ford GT-40 was not an American design;it was a revision of the Eric Broadley designed Lola GT which was a much better looking design and one of my all time favorites.
1. 32 Ford , roadster, coupe (both), 2 door 2. 34 Ford , same as above 3. 36 Ford , roadster, 3 window coupe 4. 39 Ford Deluxe ,conv. coupe , coupe 5. 53 Studebaker coupe Almost made list 1. 55 Chev., 2 door post 2. 61 Chev. ,bubbletop 3. 55 Lincoln Mk 1 4. 39-40 Lincoln Zepher coupe
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