Yanno, one could make a pretty nice collection with just Colonnade coupes. Buick GS, Pontiac GTO, Grand Am, and Can Am, Olds 442, and Chevy Chevelle SS, and Laguna S-3, and Monte Carlo.
Great work on this GS.
Looking at those, it makes me wonder if the casting was originally for aircraft, and the "reversed" side would actually be the outside face in an aircraft application....?
Well, considering Ford didn't come out with the Galaxie until '1959, there's that.
As to the topic, I don't get the buzz either. The '69 Coronet grille and taillight panel are much more attractive, especially the R/T and 500 models. Now a '68 Sport Satellite, or GTX.... ;-)
Actually, the 57 Ranch Wagon would be most accurate. The Skyliners were built on the station wagon/Ranchero frame. That's why the fuel filler is on the left rear fender, instead of above the license plate like the standard cars were.
69 Super Bee with the Ramcharger hood and optional side scoops in Hemi orange. Second place is a 72 GTX in black with the Air Grabber hood. Both with 4 speeds, of course.
My favorite would be calendar year 1969, which included both '69 and '70 model years. However, there could be a strong case made for 1957: Fuel injected Chevies and Pontiacs, Cadillac Brougham and Eldorado Biarritz, Olds J-2, Supercharged Fords, Fairlane 500 retractables, Chrysler 300C.