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Posted By: Don Anderson

Posted On: Tuesday January 29, 2019 at 4:25 PM

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And isn't it funny? GM thought more chrome looked good for oh,

maybe a year, but when the salesmen complained they were being blinded selling these cars even on cloudy days, the designers were instructed to tone it down. Hence some of the cleanest designs were the '59's. (You had to have been there.) Have you ever wondered why Jake and Elwood wore those shades all of the time? I think they sold Buicks in 1958.

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PICs - From My Collection - '58 Buick by John Merritt #25265

Brooklin got it right. NEO version looks narrow. This one is nice and begs even more chrome! (EOM) by Randall Olson #25265.1

Randall Olson - That was my first thought upon seeing this by Ken Smith #25265.1.1

More chrome does look good! (PICS) by John Roberts #25265.1.1.1

More chrome does look good! (PICS) by John Roberts #25265.1.1.2

Sorry for the double post...and the oversize pics! (EOM) by John Roberts #25265.1.1.2.1

While I could never approach JR's abilities, I have mastered a method of reducing pictures. (pics ) by David Holcombe #25265.1.1.2.1.1

And still another one by John Quilter #25265.1.1.2.1.1.1

That one woman is looking askance at the other's scanty attire. (EOM) by Mark Lampariello #25265.1.1.2.1.1.1.1

Beautifull work John! I especially like the two tone white version. (EOM) by Lou Petrucci #25265.1.1.2.1.1.2

Those are all three, exceptional. (EOM) by John Merritt #25265.1.1.2.1.1.3

And isn't it funny? GM thought more chrome looked good for oh, by Don Anderson #25265.1.1.3

Back in the day Fred Lewis offered to do a white top on these for 50 bucks (pic). by Harvey Goranson #25265.2

58 Buick by Fred Lewis #25265.2.1

And I have one of the Fred Lewis '58's in my collection! (EOM) by Brian Laurance #25265.2.1.1

Really nice model by Keko Romero #25265.3

1958 Buick by Chuck Rose #25265.4

Yes it does stand too high for sure. (EOM) by Jack Dodds #25265.4.1

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