1959 Ford Custom 300 Fordor

1959 Ford Custom 300 in American Graffiti, Movie, 1973

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

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Author	Message
rjluna2 ◊ 2009-06-15 00:35	Is that 1959 Ford?
Big Dave ◊ 2009-06-15 03:21	It is indeed. -- Last edit: 2009-06-15 23:22:28 (G-MANN)
ProwlerX ◊ 2009-06-17 05:33	Fairlane 500?
58Roadmaster ◊ 2009-06-17 06:44	Any Fairlane series Ford would have the wide Ford emblem on the center of the hood. What is clearly visible is the reflection of light off of the individual "F O R D" letters on the hood. Result: Custom or Custom 300. -- Last edit: 2009-06-17 06:45:25
amxrebel ◊ 2009-06-24 07:27	The white car on the left looks like a 1962 Dodge Dart. The car in the middle looks like a 1958 Chevy and the car on the right looks like a Ford.
Mycroft ◊ 2009-10-01 01:24	The parked white car on the left is a Plymouth Valiant. 1960 or 1961. You can tell by the thinner trim surrounding the grill, and by the rectangular emblem in the grill (which doubles as the hood release). I'd assume it's the same white first generation Valiant seen several times in the film. -- Last edit: 2009-10-01 22:57:17