The fins on that '59 Bonneville might not have been the most extravagant in town, but getting that missile-evoking tight V right has been praised as one of the most difficult bits of die stamping ever done on a mass market car.  (How the magic happened on the metal-bashing side of the industry, with a then-and-now contrast, would make a good article, if anybody is looking for ideas...)   Thanks for this piece, incidentally.  Great ads for cars that were among the most stylish of their day and can still have pride of place in a collector's garage. ... View more