Re: Most beautiful '56...

Posted by Rusty O\'Toole On 2009/2/26 10:56:47

Yes that is a gorgeous car. What makes the solid black work is that it is broken up by the chrome band down the side. Cheaper models without the chrome look high and slab sided, a legacy of the "high pockets" 1951 body.

It is true that most luxury cars look good in solid colors. One of my favorites is a very dark metallic green. Even though I don't like green as a rule. One time I saw a 1964 Imperial in a dark jade green metallic and it looked elegant. Twice as classy as the same car in white. wonder how the Patrician would look in dark green?