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America designed the Fin's, what is "your" favorite design?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by 52fiper, Nov 4, 2010.

  1. 52fiper
    Joined: Oct 10, 2010
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    Hi Guys,

    Like to see pictures of Fins and wings and cool artistic designs made out of them , people that are inspired by them ( I am ) , what do you have.....What have you seen or know about them.
    Thought this could be an interesting topic.
    American Fifties cars have the name but In europe they also had finned or winged super cars here the B.A.T from Italy.

    Ben

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  2. BeatnikPirate
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    1958 Custom Rodder Mag artical about fins, the latest custom craze. And some noteworthy examples I have seen. :eek:
     

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  3. About the only fin I even came close to liking was on the 57 Chevy.
     
  4. big bad john
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    ......Gotta be the 1959 Caddy......"talk about long and lean.....she was designed to ride".........kinda sounds like my girlfiend too..:D
     

  5. Ebbsspeed
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  6. scrap metal 48
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    I don't have pics, but the square birds ( 58,59,60 ) were factory customs and some of my favorites......
     
  7. BeatnikPirate
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    My all time favorite...the D Type Jag.
     

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  8. I'd have to say 59-60 Cadillacs. Back in the day the ultimate American car to have.
     
  9. duffman
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    I'd say '59 Impala and '59 Bonneville to a lesser part
     
  10. BuickBorracho
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    For me it's the 59-60 buicks. Fins front and rear!
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  11. 57 and 59 chevy for me.
     
  12. Von Rigg Fink
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    59 Caddy, 59 Imp.
     

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  13. moparforlife
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    Pretty much any Mopar fins are my favorite.
     

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  14. gnichols
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    I like them all, but prefer them a little subdued... fins that is. Gary

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  15. MikeRose
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    58 cadillacs had some nice ones too.

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  16. Weasel
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    '57, 58 Chrysler De Soto and '59 El Camino for me - but then I have one and had the other so maybe I'm biased....
     
  17. squirrel
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    The car that started it all. The artist's concept gives the full effect
     

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  18. BeatnikPirate
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    I guess it seemed like a pretty good idea at first...but then.......
     

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  19. slammed58buick
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    Agreed!!!

     
  20. Dakota Boy
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  21. Gotgas
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  22. SledDriver
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    Only one for me...
     

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  23. G V Gordon
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    60 dodge, 61 Plymouth. Not over the top but unique.
     

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  24. BeatnikPirate
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    Even some trucks had 'em.
     

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  25. autobodyed
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    i guess i'm partial to my 61 caddy[​IMG]
     
  26. fuzzy bunny
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    Dude killer taillight lenses! what are they?
     
  27. 57-58 fairlane, 58-60 t-bird, 61 starliner /galaxie 58 300, 60 300, my top 5
     
  28. 52fiper
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    Here another cool finned custom from the internet
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  29. HOLLYWQQD
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    my 59 chevy fins are the ones for me !!!

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