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In Hindsight, were the Dagmars of the 1950's too, uhm, big?

Started by BJM, July 29, 2009, 11:30:45 PM

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Otto Skorzeny

#20
August 02, 2009, 08:47:08 AM
Amen! brother Henry!
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Joe Manna

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August 02, 2009, 12:48:03 PM
Quote from: Walter Youshock on July 30, 2009, 09:41:22 AM
The "TECHNICAL" term was "Gullwing" bumpers.  Virginia Egnor, aka "DAGMAR", will have her nickname forever associated with Cadillacs of the '50's.  I'd like to find a photo of her and Jane Russell together....

Really, Harley took them from his LeSabre and stuck a grille in the middle.  His car didn't have "cleavage", like the Cadillacs did.

Overall, I'd say the '55's were the epitome of the Dagmars.  The rubber "tips" wee added in '57, they said, to prevent damage to other cars.  How would you like to have 2 big dents in your trunk lid?

In any event, we should all be glad those designers had the guts and creativity to create what they did, as well as the greatest car designer of all time for a boss, and the (then) financial power of GM...

That's why old cars are Time Machines--they CAN briefly take you back to the day when GM was #1 and Cadillac was KING.

Walter,I don't think the rubber tips on a 57 front bumper would be classified as "damage control".I guess,that would be a "5 mph bumper of the 50's".

But,you are right,these old cars are truly time machines.When GM was # 1 and Cadillac was truly"The Standard of the World"
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Peter H. Luft #19778

#22
August 07, 2009, 10:25:20 AM
NO>>>>>NO>>>>>>>>NO>>>>>>>>>>>>>They were just perfect.........The 64 Eldo Guy.

Mike Josephic CLC #3877

#23
August 09, 2009, 10:36:11 PM
Bill:

I AGREE with you -- I have a '55.  Love those dag's.

BTW, my pick in the beauty contest contenders mentioned above is Liz
Taylor.  Remember "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" with Paul Newmann?

As Walt said, we can debate this one 'till the cows come home!

Mike
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Otto Skorzeny

#24
August 09, 2009, 10:57:25 PM
Liz's beauty faded by the 1960s. Sophia Loren still looks awesome and she's older than my mom!

Another one that still looks good is Raquel Welch.
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Walter Youshock

#25
August 10, 2009, 07:48:55 PM
Eartha Kitt was MY Goddess.  Look at some photos from "Anna Lucasta" or "St. Louis Blues".  All that and CATWOMAN, TOO?!?!

GRRRRRRRRRRRRR......

And, all she wanted was a" "Plain simple car, a cerise Cadillac.  Long enough to put a bowling alley in the back."



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