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Published on 11 November 2023

[quote C5XDEFNFCBUMK0BD]The "Thunderbird roofline" C-pillar, first seen on the 58 Thunderbird hardtop, influenced many early 60s designs. Compare the XK Falcon's C-pillar with the XL's, or the EH compared to the EJ for textbook examples. (Yes, I'm a big fan of early 60s design)[/quote] One styling detail I loathe and detest is the reverse raked rear window. At the same time Ford developed the beautiful T-Bird roofline, they offered the reversed window on the Lincoln Continental. Various Mercurys, the 105E Anglia and the Consul Classic were all afflicted. Citroen were just a guilty with the Ami of 1961. At least BMC had the sense to veto this styling excercise horror in the late 1950s. Yes, I know they sold over a million Anglias... No ifs, buts, maybes or excuses - reverse back windows are the ugliest styling trend of them all!