@houseandthensome So true...designers had seemingly unlimited freedom of artistic expression! Now they're constrained by miles per gallon! Thanks! :) Jack
that is a nice color Jack. and those wheel covers and wide whites look great together.
at the end of this you start talking about a light... were you saying the trunk had a light inside, but the hood did not? I do not know about the 50's cars but the late 60's chevy's had a light under the hood. small blocks on the left side and big blocks on the right side. they put the light so you could "see" the dip stick to check the oil.
@XboobtubeX Hey, Bob! I had to listen to that one again...I was referring to the color of the decklid which was the contrasting white..and the color of the hood, which was blue...I had though the white had carried over to the hood. White understood as light! I have those lights under the hood on my 88 and 72 Mustangs...I miss them on the current models! Thanks! :) Jack
@zzzdogutube Hey, Ron! It surely does...the designers held nothing back on this one! It's almost what you might expect George Jetson to drive! Thanks! :) Jack
I remember when these cars first came out and they were thought to be rather conservative in design compared to the Cadillacs and other large finned models, but now seem really a wild design statement
@hudsoninbury Hey, Chris! Those tailights probably received the most negative comments over here upon introduction, as well as the concave depressions on the side. The following year, all that changed to a much more conventional circular tailight scheme and much less sculpturing on the rear quarter. I personally like those cats eyes...they give the car some character! Thanks! :) Jack
Very nice indeed. I still can't get over how we have spent the last 15 plus years stuck with basically 2 color scheme interiors. Beige and Gray. And now a third is added Black. Like I said jack I would pay the extra $500 or so for a nice matching color scheme interior. That's where you sit and enjoy your car. The car dealers need to get over the fact that they only make them look good on the outside so people say "Oh look at that car" but open the door and BLAH. They are just starting to improve
@gene978 Hey, Gene! I couldn't agree with you more....Interiors seem right now to be modified by the materials used, for that "softer" touch....I'm not concerned so much about that as using more color! I agree that motorists spend their time on the inside of the car...and that's where they need to make the interiors more colorful...and while they're at it, they might work on some interesting two tone exterior combinations! Thanks! :) Jack
@raconter1 Yeah Jack you said it! haha I laughed my ass off here when you wrote "and while they're at it they can work on two tone colors" as if that's an ORDER! Remember the the last two tone car colors? Let's see if you bought a 95 Taurus and you only wanted the BASE MODEL then you got Flat BLack Bumpers that wrapped around the car to the front and or rear wheels. Same with cars like the Caviler. That was the beginning of the 2 color choice interior. Grey or Beige. We really got screwed then.
@gene978 Hey, Gene! I think things started to go to hell with the polished aluminum bumpers of my Vega and 75 Camaro! Oddly enough, my white exterior Chrysler Laser of 1985 had a nice red interior...color was still offered. I think the 90's were the turning point with standardization to gray and beige! Thanks! :) Jack
Very nice patterned upholstery. This is a very nice example and is truly in lovely shape. Sometime ago I saw a report where they tested a 59 Chev in a wind tunnel and these fins did not produce instability and if I remember correctly I believe they increased down force at speed. This is a very nice example and is truly in lovely shape.
@cheddyrod Hey, Chester! Yes indeed...these guys at GM knew how to use color! That "old wives tale" about the Chevy leaving the ground at speed was definitely not substantiated. Gee...now if it only had...perhaps a few traffic jams could have been avoided! But alas, more work for air traffic controllers! LOL! Thanks! :D Jack
@RamblinAround Hey, Jeff! Glad you like...the car was definitely a show stopper in person! You can always tell the hits..they have a crowd around them! Thanks! :) Jack
Although convertibles have never been my favourite vehicles, I have to say that this is a very beautiful car. I love the way the rear fins rise up like a seagull. Very pretty car. My favourite years are the 1959 and 1960.
Cars back then were mobile works of art unlike most of todays boring cars.
houseandthensome 2 months ago
@houseandthensome So true...designers had seemingly unlimited freedom of artistic expression! Now they're constrained by miles per gallon! Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 2 months ago
gorgeous!!!
discocreator76 3 months ago
@discocreator76 I agree...the level of restoration of this car is truly amazing! Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 3 months ago
that is a nice color Jack. and those wheel covers and wide whites look great together.
at the end of this you start talking about a light... were you saying the trunk had a light inside, but the hood did not? I do not know about the 50's cars but the late 60's chevy's had a light under the hood. small blocks on the left side and big blocks on the right side. they put the light so you could "see" the dip stick to check the oil.
XboobtubeX 8 months ago
@XboobtubeX Hey, Bob! I had to listen to that one again...I was referring to the color of the decklid which was the contrasting white..and the color of the hood, which was blue...I had though the white had carried over to the hood. White understood as light! I have those lights under the hood on my 88 and 72 Mustangs...I miss them on the current models! Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 8 months ago
that car makes a statement
zzzdogutube 9 months ago
@zzzdogutube Hey, Ron! It surely does...the designers held nothing back on this one! It's almost what you might expect George Jetson to drive! Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 9 months ago
Very beautiful car.
newflyer500 9 months ago
@newflyer500 Hey, David! Thanks...I agree! :) Jack
raconter1 9 months ago
I remember when these cars first came out and they were thought to be rather conservative in design compared to the Cadillacs and other large finned models, but now seem really a wild design statement
hudsoninbury 9 months ago
@hudsoninbury Hey, Chris! Those tailights probably received the most negative comments over here upon introduction, as well as the concave depressions on the side. The following year, all that changed to a much more conventional circular tailight scheme and much less sculpturing on the rear quarter. I personally like those cats eyes...they give the car some character! Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 9 months ago
Very nice indeed. I still can't get over how we have spent the last 15 plus years stuck with basically 2 color scheme interiors. Beige and Gray. And now a third is added Black. Like I said jack I would pay the extra $500 or so for a nice matching color scheme interior. That's where you sit and enjoy your car. The car dealers need to get over the fact that they only make them look good on the outside so people say "Oh look at that car" but open the door and BLAH. They are just starting to improve
gene978 9 months ago
@gene978 Hey, Gene! I couldn't agree with you more....Interiors seem right now to be modified by the materials used, for that "softer" touch....I'm not concerned so much about that as using more color! I agree that motorists spend their time on the inside of the car...and that's where they need to make the interiors more colorful...and while they're at it, they might work on some interesting two tone exterior combinations! Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 9 months ago
@raconter1 Yeah Jack you said it! haha I laughed my ass off here when you wrote "and while they're at it they can work on two tone colors" as if that's an ORDER! Remember the the last two tone car colors? Let's see if you bought a 95 Taurus and you only wanted the BASE MODEL then you got Flat BLack Bumpers that wrapped around the car to the front and or rear wheels. Same with cars like the Caviler. That was the beginning of the 2 color choice interior. Grey or Beige. We really got screwed then.
gene978 9 months ago
@gene978 Hey, Gene! I think things started to go to hell with the polished aluminum bumpers of my Vega and 75 Camaro! Oddly enough, my white exterior Chrysler Laser of 1985 had a nice red interior...color was still offered. I think the 90's were the turning point with standardization to gray and beige! Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 9 months ago
Very nice patterned upholstery. This is a very nice example and is truly in lovely shape. Sometime ago I saw a report where they tested a 59 Chev in a wind tunnel and these fins did not produce instability and if I remember correctly I believe they increased down force at speed. This is a very nice example and is truly in lovely shape.
cheddyrod 9 months ago
@cheddyrod Hey, Chester! Yes indeed...these guys at GM knew how to use color! That "old wives tale" about the Chevy leaving the ground at speed was definitely not substantiated. Gee...now if it only had...perhaps a few traffic jams could have been avoided! But alas, more work for air traffic controllers! LOL! Thanks! :D Jack
raconter1 9 months ago
Beautiful car, Jack. Those 59's make great looking convertibles....and the color is perfect!
RamblinAround 9 months ago
@RamblinAround Hey, Jeff! Glad you like...the car was definitely a show stopper in person! You can always tell the hits..they have a crowd around them! Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 9 months ago
Although convertibles have never been my favourite vehicles, I have to say that this is a very beautiful car. I love the way the rear fins rise up like a seagull. Very pretty car. My favourite years are the 1959 and 1960.
Seattlecarnut 9 months ago
@Seattlecarnut Hey, Jason! I think everyone can appreciate this car..and as you say, it makes a perfect convertible! Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 9 months ago
@raconter1 It sure does.
Seattlecarnut 9 months ago