- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Coaching Changes
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Boomer wingadinga hot take: The mid 1950’s Studebaker was the real styling advancement
Posted on 12/12/25 at 9:09 am
Posted on 12/12/25 at 9:09 am
People know about the 1955-57 Chevrolets and they are known as being groundbreaking from a styling perspective. I offer that the Studebaker was then more advanced looking vehicle:
They even look cool today as a restomod / hot rod:
The 1955 Chevy is a good looking car and immensely more popular but looks dated in comparison:
They even look cool today as a restomod / hot rod:
The 1955 Chevy is a good looking car and immensely more popular but looks dated in comparison:
This post was edited on 12/12/25 at 9:37 am
15
Posted on 12/12/25 at 9:10 am to weagle1999
i pretty much would take the styling of any car from the 50s over the shite we have to "choose" from today
This post was edited on 12/12/25 at 9:11 am
Posted on 12/12/25 at 9:10 am to weagle1999
Iwdi
Posted on 12/12/25 at 9:11 am to weagle1999
Posted on 12/12/25 at 9:13 am to CAD703X
White vehicles are fleet vehicles so that makes it even worse
Posted on 12/12/25 at 9:13 am to weagle1999
Agreed. Studebaker was too much ahead of its time.
All cars have same boring butt-ugly style now.
All cars have same boring butt-ugly style now.
Posted on 12/12/25 at 9:15 am to madamsquirrel
quote:owner of a white 4runner and daughter with a white 2015 GLK
White vehicles are fleet vehicles so that makes it even worse
Posted on 12/12/25 at 9:18 am to CAD703X
Blame the government. Since the government is mandating gas mileage, all cars try to use the most aerodynamic style which makes them all look the same.
Posted on 12/12/25 at 9:18 am to weagle1999
Those were so fine arse looking cars.
Posted on 12/12/25 at 9:21 am to weagle1999
We are going thru a bad period with vehicle styling, similar to the bad period in the 80s
Posted on 12/12/25 at 9:22 am to CAD703X
I do not like white vehicles but I am also frugal. So I would buy one if the deal was right
Posted on 12/12/25 at 9:24 am to CAD703X
quote:
pretty much would take the styling of any car from the 50s over the shite we have to "choose" from today
Eat the bug.
Live in the pod.
Drive the Unibox.
Posted on 12/12/25 at 9:24 am to weagle1999
Where'd that art deco thread go?
Posted on 12/12/25 at 9:25 am to oldtrucker
quote:do you not like driving a rectangle?
bad period in the 80s
Posted on 12/12/25 at 9:25 am to weagle1999
Raymond gave us this as well:
Posted on 12/12/25 at 9:26 am to weagle1999
So you’re comparing a sporty coupe to a 4 door sedan?
Why not compare it to a 55 or 57 Corvette?
Reminds me when people say Japans trains are more advanced than American trains then compare a Japanese Bullet Train to an American Cargo train…
Why not compare it to a 55 or 57 Corvette?
Reminds me when people say Japans trains are more advanced than American trains then compare a Japanese Bullet Train to an American Cargo train…
This post was edited on 12/12/25 at 9:31 am
Posted on 12/12/25 at 9:33 am to CAD703X
quote:
Almost like prioritizing internal space and external aerodynamics to maximize capacity and efficiency leads to a common, optimal shape/design.
Not that I like it, but it’s not like they gravitated to those commonalities absent pressures from the government to maximize gas mileage and reduce emissions.
Posted on 12/12/25 at 9:33 am to CAD703X
Hubba Hubba! That’s a real swell lookin car.
Posted on 12/12/25 at 9:37 am to Hangover Haven
That was a fair point, I didn’t catch that it was a sedan.
Fixed!
Fixed!
Posted on 12/12/25 at 9:38 am to CAD703X
In the early 50s, you could get a glimpse of a vehicle two blocks away and tell not only the make but be within 2 years of the model date.
But I only saw a couple of Studebakers my entire teenage years.
But I only saw a couple of Studebakers my entire teenage years.
Page 1 of 2
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News