Hood angle similar to the 1961 Thunderbird

[lcbrownz]

Does anyone notice on these concept drawings the hood angle (downward curve from the windshield to bumper) is very similar to the 1961 Thunderbird?

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[because_murica]

Yes

 

[Ace]

Most renderings just used the 2018 hood with slight changes

 

[Hack]

Does anyone notice on these concept drawings the hood angle (downward curve from the windshield to bumper) is very similar to the 1961 Thunderbird?

One of the ugliest cars ever made, the 1961 T bird.

 

[Strokerswild]

One of the ugliest cars ever made, the 1961 T bird.

Nah, a 1960 is far uglier.

 

[Hack]

Nah, a 1960 is far uglier.

I agree with your statement that the 1960 Thunderbird is uglier.

However, I would submit to you that my statement is still correct. If you are looking for ugly cars, this era of T birds are pretty much the epitome.

 

[Strokerswild]

I don't mind the '61-'63, but prefer the '64-'66 when it comes to the '60s 'birds.

 

[Hack]

I don't mind the '61-'63, but prefer the '64-'66 when it comes to the '60s 'birds.

OMG you made me look. I vomited a little. IMO every single 60s incarnation of the T bird is remarkably ugly. I knew there were some pretty poor aesthetics there before, but now looking deliberately through the years it is insane how bad they are.

 

[LSchicago]

I love the 68 and 70 Thunderbirds. Those 429 TJ engines were awesome. The 70 Bird had the Bunkie beak and 5 sequential tail lights on each side. With all the options and sportsroof they were very unique cars. I'm not a big fan of the 64-66's which had horrible front suspension, and were heavier than the 68's. Of the 61-63, I really like the 63. That was a great year.

 

[DeluxeStang]

I agree with your statement that the 1960 Thunderbird is uglier.

However, I would submit to you that my statement is still correct. If you are looking for ugly cars, this era of T birds are pretty much the epitome.

Agreed, you often see people praising old car designs acting like all the cars from the 50s, 60s and 70s were so good looking. In reality, I think most of the American cars from those eras were pretty hideous. I also find it funny how people bash modern cars for looking too similar, but they're easier to tell apart than most cars from the 50s, which all look alike. Pretty much any 50s American car is just 20 feet of fins, chrome, and excess. I can easily tell a modern ford apart from a modern dodge or Chevy. But I can't tell the difference between your average 50s ford or dodge lol.

 

[LSchicago]

Agreed, you often see people praising old car designs acting like all the cars from the 50s, 60s and 70s were so good looking. In reality, I think most of the American cars from those eras were pretty hideous. I also find it funny how people bash modern cars for looking too similar, but they're easier to tell apart than most cars from the 50s, which all look alike. Pretty much any 50s American car is just 20 feet of fins, chrome, and excess. I can easily tell a modern ford apart from a modern dodge or Chevy. But I can't tell the difference between your average 50s ford or dodge lol.

All depends on what you are used to. I find the 40's era to be one of the hardest to identify from a distance.

 

[DeluxeStang]

All depends on what you are used to. I find the 40's era to be one of the hardest to identify from a distance.

For me, it's cars from the 70s-90s. Not things like your average sports or supercar, but things like your family sedan are almost impossible to tell apart imo.

 

[LSchicago]

For me, it's cars from the 70s-90s. Not things like your average sports or supercar, but things like your family sedan are almost impossible to tell apart imo.

Those I'm really good with, because I worked in a bumper shop for many years, then towing. I had to know cars or you'd be looking all day for them.

 

[Hack]

Agreed, you often see people praising old car designs acting like all the cars from the 50s, 60s and 70s were so good looking. In reality, I think most of the American cars from those eras were pretty hideous. I also find it funny how people bash modern cars for looking too similar, but they're easier to tell apart than most cars from the 50s, which all look alike. Pretty much any 50s American car is just 20 feet of fins, chrome, and excess. I can easily tell a modern ford apart from a modern dodge or Chevy. But I can't tell the difference between your average 50s ford or dodge lol.

There are a large number of cars from the 50s-70s that are great looking. Tri 5 Chevys. Nomads, Apache pickups - all are fantastic IMO. 1967 Chevelle? Yum. Chargers, Challengers, 'Cuda are excellent. I like the original T bird design a lot. Early 60s 'vettes are great. I like GTOs a lot. Most years are good. Quite a few of the Cutlass designs look good to me. I like early Camaros and Firebirds.

I think some of the Comets, Marauders and Fairlanes look really good. Cougars - I like most of them.

There are a lot of Chevy pickups that look good thru that period. I like some years of the Fords a lot as well.

I think you can only tell modern cars apart because you are more immersed in car culture now. There are a million jelly bean-shaped SUVs from every manufacturer now. Yes I can tell them apart as well, but I'm a car freak. Normal people mostly just see bubble shapes and can't tell. 50s once the war was over and especially 60s/70s are pretty easy to tell apart I think. I've spent too much time looking at them, though.

 

[fordmustangnerd]

Wow... I guess reading through this thread, I'm in the minority as I love the look of the 1960 Thunderbird...

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