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Must be the fins. Just never did do much for me. I mean the '57 Chev is too overdone for my taste. The '55 was cool though. With a very few notable exceptions, Detroit's offerings of the late '50s-early'60s were studies in styling excess. But hey, that's just me  I don't like chrome either.
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I like the look of the 59 Impala with the sideways fins.
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One of the exceptions Ian  . (As long as it was a base model)
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In those days even the Biscayne had a lot of bling.
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A buddy had a '59 Biscayne back in high school days. His was pretty plain Jane. And cool.
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So Bill, are you saying you think the '59 Chevy looks better than the '57???
(...say it ain't so, Joe...err...Bill!)
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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So tell me Bill, does the reason you have a liking towards the 59 Biscayne have anything to do with memorable preoccupations from the backseat of that particular car? 
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Like I said. "Subjective". But this is what really floats my boat, old carwise,that is:  
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So tell me Bill, does the reason you have a liking towards the 59 Biscayne have anything to do with memorable preoccupations from the backseat of that particular car?
I think you're on to something there Keith Her name was (still is I'm sure) Laura.
(It was a green two door though).
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Oh, well sure, Bill. How could anybody not appreciate the ultimate "cruiser" car, a '49 Merc...especially when it's chopped like that. (hey, didn't some kid actor who was killed years ago in some kinda "little ferrin sporty car" drive one o' these Mercs in some movie he made?)
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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I think you're on to something there Keith Her name was (still is I'm sure) Laura.
(It was a green two door though).
Yeah, I kinda figured!
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OK. Flashback time.
I'll be back in a while..........
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(hey, didn't some kid actor who was killed years ago in some kinda "little ferrin sporty car" drive one o' these Mercs in some movie he made?)
Yeah, his was more like this one:
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OK. Flashback time.
I'll be back in a while..........
So, where ya headed, Bill? Let me guess! Are ya maybe thinkin' somethin' like...
Let's all go to the Snack Bar.
Let's all go to the Snack Bar.
Let's all go to the Snack Bar.....
And get ourselves a treat!
(...and if you're headed that way, your date Laura said she wanted a Coke, and Valerie and I here in the back seat would like a corn dog and a 7-Up...hurry back, "Hells Angels on Wheels" with that new guy Jack Nicholson will be startin' up in about 10 minutes!!!...oh, bring me back a pack of Marlboros too while you're at it, will ya?!)
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Hey Bill Until VERY recently, Wendy and I had one 'o these babies on the drive ... 1950 Chevy Fleetline Deluxe 2 dr sedan.NOT in as good a condition as these babies though  Original straight 6, 3 speed manual column change   I hope Wendy doesn't read this thread, she'll kick my butt for reminding her about it 
Ours wasn't quite this bad, but it was getting there ..  I wanted to do this to it ..  Hey, ours was that colour too!.
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I had a 51 Merc 4 door which if I remember right is the exact car Mr. Dean was driving in rebel without a cause. Was an awesome car, but I sold it cause I was young and stupid(still am).
2008 Speedy, AI removed, DIY airbox destruction with K&N filters, spectres, re-jetted and "custom" rattle can paint job.
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...I sold it cause I was young and stupid(still am).
How did you manage to stay young?
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Well folks, just a few hours ago the DeSoto hit the stand at the auction house, and it sold for....  ...$170,000 US. (...and so I guess the owner knew what he was talkin' about after all, though he still turned out to be optimistic by some $30,000)
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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I'm surprised you didn't bid on it at that price! 
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I never liked the 57 Chevy way too boxy for me. 49, 50, 51 were years I liked. 49 Fleetmaster was a good looking car, 2 door was better than the 4 door. Then the late 50s stuff too like the 59 Impala.Mid 50s stuff I liked some of the Studebakers like my 55 Champion.
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I remember that Ade! A very sweet and clean platform. Love fender skirts
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Yeah, ours was the deluxe so had the fender skirts.
Also had all the original chrome and the lethal looking hood ornament too!
Too bad it had a swiss cheese floor / doors / body ...
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