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Old 09-20-2013, 12:33 PM   #65
ford38v8
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Default Re: prettiest years and ugliest years

Very few cars of any make improve on the styling in the second or third year of a model. Look at the clean lines of the 49-50, and the cluttered update for the 51. The major exception is the really clean update for 53, after the homely left-over look of the 52, but then 54 reverted to the cobbled up left-over look again. What were they thinking?

Look at the sweep of the 38 teardrop rear fenders. Then look at the stubby 39 rear fenders. Sorry, not an improvement.

Sharp angled 37 grille and arrow straight hood doesn't go well with soft round body lines. Check the contour of the 38 heart shape grille and hood line, a nice compliment to the body lines.

33 swooping grille and unique matching louvers sadly lost on the 34.

41 grille improved the 40. I know, minority opinion.

46 upper grille bar with the red accent lines... The perfect touch. Those red accent lines have been described as a tribute to lives lost in WWII. 47-48 cleaned up very well without the accent.
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