The 1950's American cars ads such as this one seem to me to have a magical, ethereal qualty about them. I've always liked the 1958 Buick Ltd precisely because it's "over the top".
I'm glad to learn all these important facts. However I'm not too crazy on the 1959 designs. I like the Chryslers and Imperials from the period of 1957-1961. They kept their big finned designs over squaring them off. The best example was 1961 Imeperial, the last car to have big vertical fins. (I know the '59 Caddy had the biggest ever but by 1961 the fins were tonned down.)
I couldn't agree more. However I noticed some of the new models for this year and the upcoming years look a hell of a lot better after 35 years of ugliness. Like the new Fords for example. Bigger, more chrome and better milage. (I would rather have a pre 1958 Ford though.)
The cars of this era had class and you got something for your money other than plastic and composite materials. These cars were easy to work on and comfortable to ride in with plenty of space to stretch out in the back seat. Compared to the price of a new car today, these cars were really a bargain! If you maintained a 1958 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible from the time you bought it new until today, it would be worth almost $100,000 right now.
well boys' I owned a 68 olds 98 and it was beauty as well as the 58 Impala, both great cars with styling you'll never see again ! interior and exterior these cars are a thing of beauty really miss those days being able to tell what car mfg.'s is whose, they all blend into a very similar shape and look as well as appointments.
the age of showmanship!! the age of an optomistic future! what did we get? the late 60's and 70's.
kikddabottle 1 year ago
@sexysagi Pontiac is on Hiatus.. GM plans to bring Pontiac back sometime in the future..
prckay 1 year ago
Bring back Pontiac, too!
sexysagi 2 years ago
The 1950's American cars ads such as this one seem to me to have a magical, ethereal qualty about them. I've always liked the 1958 Buick Ltd precisely because it's "over the top".
TRUFFLEHOUNDEXPRESS 3 years ago 2
I'm glad to learn all these important facts. However I'm not too crazy on the 1959 designs. I like the Chryslers and Imperials from the period of 1957-1961. They kept their big finned designs over squaring them off. The best example was 1961 Imeperial, the last car to have big vertical fins. (I know the '59 Caddy had the biggest ever but by 1961 the fins were tonned down.)
1947Desoto 3 years ago
I couldn't agree more. However I noticed some of the new models for this year and the upcoming years look a hell of a lot better after 35 years of ugliness. Like the new Fords for example. Bigger, more chrome and better milage. (I would rather have a pre 1958 Ford though.)
1947Desoto 3 years ago
The cars of this era had class and you got something for your money other than plastic and composite materials. These cars were easy to work on and comfortable to ride in with plenty of space to stretch out in the back seat. Compared to the price of a new car today, these cars were really a bargain! If you maintained a 1958 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible from the time you bought it new until today, it would be worth almost $100,000 right now.
aboonski 4 years ago
sorry it was a 58 olds......not 68
kilo54 4 years ago
well boys' I owned a 68 olds 98 and it was beauty as well as the 58 Impala, both great cars with styling you'll never see again ! interior and exterior these cars are a thing of beauty really miss those days being able to tell what car mfg.'s is whose, they all blend into a very similar shape and look as well as appointments.
kilo54 4 years ago
Cruise omatic Just wishes he owned 1
Whitedevo 4 years ago