1960: Chevrolet, Ford, or Plymouth? (convertible, best, Chevy, Mercury)

[Tennesseestorm]

We have not had one of these polls on the old cars in awhile, so I thought we would go another round. Here are the top of the line trim models for 1960 from Chevy, Ford and Plymouth. Which one do you prefer based on styling? WILD styling!

1960 Chevrolet Impala -
http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=23000 &g2_serialNumber=2 (broken link)
http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=23007 &g2_serialNumber=2 (broken link)
http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=23010 &g2_serialNumber=2 (broken link)
http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=23013 &g2_serialNumber=2 (broken link)
http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=23034 &g2_serialNumber=2 (broken link)
http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=23037 &g2_serialNumber=2 (broken link)
and the top line wagon...
http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=23040 &g2_serialNumber=2 (broken link)


1960 Ford Galaxie -
http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=42954 &g2_serialNumber=2 (broken link)
http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=42957 &g2_serialNumber=2 (broken link)
The lower car is a lower trim line (Fairlane)
http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=42959 &g2_serialNumber=2 (broken link)
http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=42961 &g2_serialNumber=2 (broken link)
http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=42965 &g2_serialNumber=2 (broken link)
wagon (there was also a woody Country Squire wagon available (lower photo)
http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=42969 &g2_serialNumber=2 (broken link)http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=42963 &g2_serialNumber=2 (broken link)

**I could not find comparable "factory" photos for the 1960 Plymouth, but here is a recent photo of a restored 1960 Plymouth Fury convertible. Below are some photos of a 1961 Plymouth Fury, which looked alot like the 1960, except for the front end changes you see and a different back end... the 61' lost most of the "fins". Of course, the 1961 Chevrolet was completely restyled and different from the 1960 model, whereas the Ford was the same basic design.

1960 Plymouth Fury -
http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=65362 &g2_serialNumber=2 (broken link)

1961...
http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=65396 &g2_serialNumber=2 (broken link)
http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=65402 &g2_serialNumber=2 (broken link)
wagon...
http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=65414 &g2_serialNumber=2 (broken link)




Quick comparison..
1961 Impala
http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=11521 1&g2_serialNumber=2 (broken link)
http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=11521 5&g2_serialNumber=2 (broken link)

1961 Galaxie
http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=43038 &g2_serialNumber=2 (broken link)
http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=43036 &g2_serialNumber=2 (broken link)

[Captain Worley]

Not a stellar styling year for any of them, but Chevy would win because of the clean front end.

Ford reminds me of a Mercury for that year, and the Plymouth is just...well..godawful doesn't seem harch enough, does it?

[truemuck]

Its kind of a tie for me.

The '60 Chevy had probably the best looking overall lineup, but the '60 Ford Starliner was one sleek machine.

[JR_C]

I chose "I like the 61's better." One of my all-time favorite cars is the 61 Chevy Impala.

[budsvtec]

I always loved the Impala. My favorite year is the 59.....but the 61 is nice in its bubble top form

[Bideshi]

Originally Posted by budsvtec

I always loved the Impala. My favorite year is the 59.....but the 61 is nice in its bubble top form

'58 Impala convert is my favorite, with '61 and '62 right behind. I like the '60 and the '59 Batmobile too, but the '58 is my favorite Impala.