Top 10: Best Looking Cars of the 1960s - GM

[@austinjoyce7155]

Finally a channel that covers all this cool automotive history without being junk AI ❤

[@robadams9523]

It didn't take long for everyone to be sick of seeing goofy AI content.

[@emjayay]

Yes, KZbin is now suddenly full of garbage car videos.

[@davidclaycomb5496]

That Toronado is totally stunning. That front end is wild!

[@DanEBoyd]

Man, that red Toro is a stunner!!!

[@edwardpate6128]

It is but I prefer the Riviera just a bit more.

[@davidclaycomb5496]

It really is!

[@rightlanehog3151]

Adam, Hold the presses! Your channel has reached 150,000 SUBSCRIBERS!!!🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@WhittyPics]

Adam should have a million subs

[@DonLapinsky]

Very thoughtful and tasteful assessment of '60's styling. All of these have timeless style. The first car I bought was a '65 Riviera with 64,000 miles, in '76, at age 18. Two years later a "67 Eldo with 62,000 miles. I let both go when investing in my business, but I still own a '65 Riv and '67 Eldorado to this day. I think they are both stunning!

[@sergioleone3583]

The subtitle of this vid could be "Some of the best automotive designs to come out of the USA from any era".

[@jimkalfakis9893]

100%

[@teds7379]

Man oh man, did GM have it going on in this era. He could have made the list top 20, for that matter.

[@howardoberg5847]

I always considered the 64 and 65 Rivera the most perfect design ever for a car.

[@magnetocheck]

Agree - nothing comes close.(except maybe the '65 Impala, but I have one, so I may be biased! 😂

[@sergioleone3583]

I'll take a white 65 Riviera GS with blue trim.

[@garydesgres1382]

@@magnetocheck i had the impala now the riviera, i would agree.

[@maconp1119]

65 Coupe DeVille

[@danielocarey9392]

Good choice. I preferred the '63 because it was the only rear-drive Riviera that could have factory leather. And it had more push forward slider dash controls like an airplane than the '64 or '65. And the non-shift transmission felt like a fast airplane.

[@oriontaylor]

Just have to say I really appreciate the wealth of videos you’ve been releasing the last few weeks. Great work as always!

[@Carstuff111]

GM had the most consistent and often the best styling in this era, but in truth, I love most everything of this era.

[@robertehlers3757]

As you said, GM really produced an abundance of beautifully styled cars in the 1960s. These that you've chosen all deserve to be on the list of the top 10, but there are probably others who would make a list of the top 15 or top 20. What a wonderful time to have been alive.

[@markdavis6875]

I love your list . I’m 75 , so I remember riding around in those cars . My favorite is the same as yours . 67 Eldorado . My father was driving Cadillacs then but always had the Fleetwood sedan . I was lucky because our family friends had the 60 DeVille convertible , the 61 Fleetwood and 61 Continental sedan . I was riding in style as a kid 😀

[@TheSlowoldman]

My parents had a 65 Buick Wildcat GS. My brother and I spent so many miles riding around in the back on the package tray! No seatbelts required!! That car was beautiful. I would love to have one now.

[@maxwellmurdoc9256]

We had a fiery red one with a white interior....beautiful car!

[@rogermason5833]

For me it was the '66 Toronado that made me stop and stare, wondering what planet that car came from. I was a 12 year old kid that was just beginning to be interested in automobiles. I think seeing that car made me start taking more notice of the styling of all cars. And I appreciate the beauty of the '65 Impala much more than I did back then; probably because I saw it as an "old person's car" back then, and now I am one!

[@davidclaycomb5496]

I was 11 when it came out. About then I tried my first try at hitchhiking, and it was a ‘66 Toro that gave me my first ride. I remember their ads touting the non-hump feature. So of course I made note of that. Wow! A car with no center hump? That’s wild!

[@rogermason5833]

@@davidclaycomb5496 Nice; wish I would've gotten to ride in one of these. I would've been impressed with that flat floor also...

[@dannygonsalves2995]

I've gotta say we share the same taste in cars. Your descriptions and justification for your choices are spot on. Thanks for showcasing these beauties for those of us who live vicariously.

[@royleininger8427]

I once had a customer bring me a 66 Caprice in black with red interior. It had a hydraulic lifter 427 with a muncy 4 speed. Bucket seat with console. It was absolutely amazing and to me about as good as the big chevy gets!

[@jessicastearns7563]

Recently I let a friend drive my 66 Pontiac Catalina as I followed in my 70 Lemans. It was then that how beautiful that Catalina was and how much I enjoy these cars.

[@52CA]

As a kid growing up in the 60s the majority of these cars in your list resided at our house. Dad was a GM engineer.

[@hickmantn]

What a great video. I was a teen in the 60's and remember all these cars well. My high school counselor had that model of Toronado and I recall what a beautiful car that was, it was parked near the entrance I used to get into school. The 60's were truly a great era for GM in full-size cars. We had a 1959 Oldsmobile and that was my favorite car my parents ever owned. I really enjoy this channel, your work is very informative.

[@billolsen4360]

Like that 1960 Buick dashboard! My family had a beautiful bright red '65 Bel Air. Those '65-'66 Caddys were great and the '67-'68 looked even better when the headlights went canted forward. We traded in our '65 Bel Air for a '69 Grand Prix. Couldn't help getting one since our local Pontiac dealer lived next door and was parking his GP demonstrator in front of his house and Mom fell for it.

[@butcheredalive]

My choice for a one car garage would be a 67 2 door hardtop with a LS7 and whatever smooth, highway oriented transmission would hook up to that. I'll rent a truck from the Home Depot if I need one

[@TomSnyder-gx5ru]

I agree, I liked the '67-'68 Cadillac front end over the '65-'66 because of those canted headlights and the sculptured side panels verses the "slab" side panels on the '65-'66's.

[@jdwxflyer]

No one can summarize the beauty of these 60s GM cars like you Adam. I’ve always been a big fan of the 60s models of the big 3, but I have a new appreciation thanks to you! Bravo!

[@jaysverrisson1536]

So glad you included the underappreciated 1960 Buick and 1960 Cadillac--choices that seem to have been controversial judging by some of the comments. I don't see the 1960 Buick as "doughy" or pudgy-looking relative to the '59s. To me, all that chiseled side-sculpturing makes it more muscular-looking than the '59--like having a defined 6-pack instead of a smooth stomach. (Some of the other commentators also called the '60 Cadillac pudgy, whereas it's much sleeker and uncluttered than the bloated, garish '59s, and much better put together stylistically than the jagged chrome and sheet metal hodgepodge of the '61s.) Only real mistake on the list was the '69 Grand Prix. I think styling took a dive across the whole GM lineup in '69 and continued to devolve in the '70s. So, if GTOs were ineligible for this list for being sports cars, then replace the '69 Grand Prix with the '66/'67 Tempest/LeMans, which have the same faultless exterior styling as the GTOs. Or substitute the razor-sharp 1962 Cadillac, which corrected the styling flaws of the '61!

[@JohnAgnew-u4u]

Adam and All, Before I watch, here is my list: 61 Coupe deVille, 67 Eldorado, 67 Rivera, 66 Grand Prix, 66 Galaxie 500 XL, 61 Lincoln, 60 Chrysler 300, 64 Thunderbird, 64 Eldorado & 68 Charger. Thanks again, Adam, you are a National Resource, John

[@UberLummox]

'61 Cad for sure.

[@danielocarey9392]

Like your comment.

[@coreyjones1518]

60 Chrysler 300 over everything.

[@tonyunderwood9678]

'60 Chrysler 300F... spectacular car! Just plain wonderful in all aspects. Especially when you opened the hood.

[@jeffjeff4477]

Great list I've owned 68 ELDO, gold smooth top, currently a black 69 smoothie ELDO, and a Teal 70 500 ELDO with Black vinyl top. You're spot on regarding Cadillac design of these cars, Dramatic! And everytime I look at it , it's super cool and exciting , let alone cruising it around, really my favorite car

[@DaveNorton-yi5ix]

Even some of the station wagons were beautiful ... I have special memories of our 1967 Olds Vista Cruiser, which my father always says was his favorite car he owned.

[@leegnichols7501]

i had a '69 vista cruiser and I understand your Dad 😊

[@danielimpastato3466]

Nicely done, Adam! 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Coupe. 1963 Pontiac Grand Prix. 👍🏼

[@hiitsstillme]

GM design in the 60's... nothing can compare. Some great examples here, for sure. Thank you for your great research and info, Adam. Choice here for number 1 would have to be the 66-67 Riviera. It looks like a cut and polished diamond.

[@danielocarey9392]

Their interiors were sort of cheap. The '63 had available leather. But leather only came back in Rivieras in '79. But the exterior of the '66 was a grand triumph. They took the 1st gen Riv' and made it supurbly moderistic and fast looking. Wow.

[@troyrunyan249]

All are beautiful cars! I so enjoy the knowledge you have of them. I think it is wonderful that you collect and preserve all of vehicles you do!

[@michaelmorrissey1052]

Thanks for highlighting these beauties. I had the ‘66 and ‘65 Rivieras, just unbelievable cars!

[@xboxburnoutparadise]

Just because of personal experience, my 1963 Buick Skylark was my choice. I loved the aluminum 215 in that little car when I had it and still wish I had it today.

[@xboxburnoutparadise]

@ yes. If my memory serves me, it had an aluminum V8.

[@darnel322]

The ‘65 Corvair was a very handsome compact.

[@danielocarey9392]

Great looking.

[@mjmorrill081]

@@darnel322 1965 through 1969 are the best looking Corvairs ever! Wish I had one

[@tonyunderwood9678]

@@mjmorrill081 I agree. (got 4)

[@stevencook4002]

Death traps.

[@tonyunderwood9678]

@@stevencook4002 Careful. Your ignorance is showing.

[@dannyg6592]

Great episode, Adam. GM styling peaked in the 1960s. When the '65 Impala was introduced, it looked a decade more modern than the '64. I like the 2nd gen Riviera a lot, but I prefer the first gen Riviera, which is GM's finest styling. I also love the '66 Toronado (best rear 3/4 quarter view of the decade).

[@danielocarey9392]

I'm with you on all this. I'd ad one more: the 2nd generation Corvair. Gordius.

[@Sedan57Chevy]

Who needed an art gallery when you could just go down to your local Buick, Olds, Pontiac, Chevy or Cadillac dealership in the 1960s? Not only could you admire some of the most mouth-watering, gorgeous automotive designs... But you could drive it home, too! All those good looks also came with great mechanicals and quality interiors. I absolutely agree with you on the 1960 Cadillac. The small changes from 59 are truly impressive when you take a moment to really compare the two. The 59 is iconic and I love it, but the 60 is a masterpiece in styling, advancing a design that was absolutely over the top into something tasteful. My favorite body style on these are the 6 window hardtop sedans. I'm sure I've said it before, but I actually like the 68 more than the 67 Eldorado. I think the front cornering lamps were one of the best changes ever made.

[@DanEBoyd]

Maybe warm up at the Amc, Chrysler, and Ford, dealerships first.

[@mikeweizer3149]

Don't wanna get picky but I think the 1965-69 Chevrolet Corvairs deserve a spot in here somewheres!!!!.

[@danielocarey9392]

Yes. Cars were driving art. Not so today. They are primarily utility.

[@warrencollmer3077]

64 through 66 were the best styling years for GM. I especially like the 65 Cadillac, 65 Pontiac Grand Prix, 65 Tempest / LeMans / GTO, 64-66 F85 / Cutlass / 442, 66 Toronado and all of the Rivieras. One exception is the 1963 Pontiac Catalina and Grand Prix which has a special appeal. All beautiful cars.

[@scooterp7009]

I’m with you on the second generation Rivieras, Adam! One of my favorite models of all time, I’d love to have one someday!

[@Porschedude8]

Buicks always seemed "fashion forward" with their models. The 1960's was the "golden age" of automotive design in my opinion. The Riviera was always my favorite, even as a child..

[@thecolorgreen7046]

Hey - Christmas is right around the corner! I would like one of each of these cars. It would be the best Christmas ever. Thanks.

[@therealniksongs]

Gee, I would settle for 1/25 scale models of each...like I had when I was a kid. Actually, my son got me a model of the '65 Riv a couple years ago. Somehow, he knew....

[@coreyjones1518]

I agree with you because you explained the reason why you chose each of the cars for your list. Great video, thanks!

[@montymatilda]

What a list. You presented a parade of great looking cars. I have more so a top ten list for me wouldn't work. My list would change every day. There are so many.

[@williamstachour4019]

That Toronado is really something else. Visionary.

[@raynabozny2338]

1965 BUICK RIVIERA WAS MY FAVORITE, My parents had a 1966 Riviera

[@danielocarey9392]

The big difference was the curved side windows in '66.

[@Brutally-Honest]

Simply GORGEOUS, one and all.... how I wish I could have a restored version right now.

[@charlesdalton985]

I absolutely agree that the 60s were some of the most stunning vehicles GM ever produced. Don’t agree on the 60 Buick, but as you said, it’s all a matter of taste. Congratulations on reaching 150,000 subscribers!

[@danielocarey9392]

I prefer the '59 Buick over the '60. But GM is mostly past the days of being the best.

[@SinkingStarship]

My personal favorite is the 1967 Buick Electra 225, the whole car looks terrific but I especially love the rear, the horizontal light bar is really fantastic looking.

[@danielocarey9392]

Well, I preferred the 4-door Limited with cloth seats. I keep a brochure. its subtle crease along the side as it was formed to highlite the rear wheel opening was gracious art. And I like the horizontal speedometer.

[@christopherwilkening5817]

'67 was the year GM quality started it's nosedive. Inramentally at first, but quickly crashing to crap by the early '70's. My dad always bought a new Olds every 2 years in those days. The last best one was a '66 98 4-door, which I didn't like the looks of, but it was a good car. By 1972 he could finally buy a Sedan de Ville and man, the low quality of the materials, workmanship and design was shocking. He switched to an Imperial in 1973, which was just as bad, but not as ugly.

[@danielocarey9392]

@@christopherwilkening5817 My experience was a '73 Regal. Pretty. But low quality throughout.

[@michaelmullard4292]

Looking down your driveway is any car lover’s dream. Any of those cars could be in a museum and they are lucky to be maintained so well by you, Adam! I love your rankings and would only suggest that you consider the 1961 Cadillac Coupe de Ville for second place instead of the 1960 because some of the design elements really gave balance to the car such as the lower fins etc. Compliments for an awesome video!

[@ricksand6477]

Thank you for a great selection of beautiful cars, Adam. GM design under Bill Mitchell remains a high point for automotive design in the U.S. and probably the world. As to your #1 pick - yeah! When one of those Eldorado's appeared in traffic you couldn't help but give it a second or even third glance. They set the standard for expensive automobiles in their day from a sporty yet elegant design perspective as well as their advanced FWD engineering. Indeed, they set the pattern for Cadillac design until the 1976 Seville was introduced. The one element that really sets all of these GM cars above the herd is the beautiful surface development, no matter what the overall theme is for each of them. That group of designers put the finishing touches in each of those vehicles' body surfaces to get the most visual interest. You mentioned the gorgeous fender peaks on the 1965 Pontiac Grand Prix as a prime example. These vehicles really set a standard. When my tired eyes see something like that stupid, ponderous new Jaguar with it's blocky, uninteresting cement-like forms or that stainless steel dumpster-on-wheels Tesla cyber truck I almost lose my lunch. Thanks again for this exercise in true automotive beauty!

[@DanEBoyd]

Bill Mitchell? The world.

[@ricksand6477]

@@DanEBoyd Yep. Name another auto maker that did as well in the 1960's.

[@therealniksongs]

Oh you are so right about the Jag Zero-Zero and the horrific Cybertruck. If this is where Jag is going, not only in styling but in their advertising, then for the first time in my life I am rooting for a (once) great marque to die. Inflicting that abomination on the roads of the world is nothing short of criminal. And the Cybertruck!! Elon, what were you thinking? Were you smoking some of Hunter's crack? I thought the Datsun F-10 was perhaps the ugliest vehicle ever to hit the American road, but Elon has redefined ugly with the Cyperpuke.

[@digicandy70]

The 66 Buick Riviera was a beautiful car.

[@richmcdevitt9236]

One of my all time favorites is the 1965 Delta 88 two door hard top. With the deep set four tail lights to the barbell front grill.

[@jetsons101]

Adam, your #1 pick was spot-on.....

[@randallrussell8646]

Well done, In the 70s,when I was in my 20s and car a young car nut, I purchased a 68 Eldorado, The used and very clean car was priced at $ 2500.00. I also owned a 65 Sedan de Ville, I agree it is a very great design.

[@EmmyJune212008]

If I’d been in the market for a personal luxury car in 1966, it would have been hard for me to choose between the Riviera and Toronado, although the Riv might have gotten the nod by a nose. Competitors of the day had some nice cars, but the breadth of beautiful GM cars was unmatched.

[@jamesweddle184]

OMG, ditto for me but I'd have throw T-birds into the mix. The '60s T-birds, they were all beautiful in my opinion.

[@gregt8638]

​Agreed!...as a boy those were the 3 cars I swooned over! ❤

[@byronbuck1762]

Great list of GM cars. From Ford/lincoln Mercury you’d have to include the 61 Lincoln. 65 Mustang convertible, 67 Cougar. Early Chrysler 300’s too

[@mikeweizer3149]

​@@byronbuck1762Don't forget 'bout the 1968 Dodge Charger or even the 1968 AMC Javelin and AMX either!!!!.

[@bobwilfert7850]

I purchased a 1965 Rivera new . Black on Black with the factory sport wheels. It was a beautiful way cool car. Paid 4 grand for it new and sold it over 10 years later at action for 4 grand.

[@fjcrod]

Adam, as soon as you mentioned the countdown, the 67 Eldorado popped into my mind. I remember having a friction powered 67 Eldorado toy. It was finished in a beautiful dark metallic blue. Not sure if that was an actual Cadillac colour, but it was stunning. I think you put together an incredible list. It's too bad that today, the automotive world is dominated by boxy SUVs, with very little distinguish between them.

[@JoeSmith-ey2xp]

I started this vid thinking you better have the 67 Eldorado on this list, you put it right where it belongs.

[@rongenung]

The first Olds Toronado was stunning. Nothing on the road at the time looked like it. Sleek fastback, retractable headlamps snd it was front wheel drive. My parents bought a new Oldsmobile 98 in 64, 66, 68, 70 and 72. The 72 was elegant.

[@GoodbyeKamala2024]

Man, the '69 Grand Prix is absolutely stunning.

[@tombrown1898]

I can't quibble with any of them. The '69 Grand Prix was a surprise. They never struck me as much, but seeing one in black got me looking at it again. The '60 Cadillac at #2 was a surprise in that position, but it's long been a personal favorite. Congratulations on 150K!

[@SteveLowe65]

"..slice through the wind, or a pedestrian, I guess." LOL I love every car on this list, TBH. If I had to pick one, it'd be the 65 Riv. I think missing from the list of beautiful GM cars in the 60's are the 66-67 Pontiac GTO. Even including the 65, I suppose. The rear panel with the louvered taillights on the 66 is stunning, and the 67's 'wire mesh' grille is fantastic. And congratulations on reaching 150K subscribers!

[@danielocarey9392]

The Dodge Challenger has the same basic shape, with a different aspect ratio, as the early Rivieras.

[@joecutro7318]

'67 Eldorado was a great #1 pick, Adam. Great lineup in general. I was born in '58, so this era of GM cars mark the birth of my obsession with automotive styling. This compilation really awakened that connection. Thank you. That said, I was never as big a fan of the pre '62 Caddy's. They were just too massive in scale to appreciate and of the subtle design elements you pointed out. Such good content, Adam!!

[@fredlogan8801]

I really like group of cars you put together nicely done, I especially like the 1965 Buick Rivera sence I have one that I started restoring

[@louisruotolo3526]

The 67 Eldorado is a stunning car by any measure. I remember when it came out. I always wanted one. It's the best looking Caddy since the classic cars of the 30's. Nothing comes close even to the current day.

[@damianbowyer2018]

Some Terrific-Looking GM Classics of the 60's, Adam...😎👏

[@cynthiakoehne7004]

love that Toranado my neighbor had one as a kid and I used to sneak inside and pretend I was Captain Kirk!

[@mopartony7953]

60’s Pontiac styling so beautiful.

[@ronaldbomiajr117]

Love your picks, Adam. As for me, I think I would have found a place for the ‘61 Cadillac. It was delicate and imposing at the same time. The bottom fins set the car apart from other Cadillac models.

[@maxr4448]

I think the second generation Corvairs were Beautiful!!!🤩

[@leegnichols7501]

we had a'66 monza and i loved it!

[@Torch70]

Agree 100%. I owned my '66 for 14 years. So sleek and aerodynamic, it never failed to get compliments until I sold it in 2006. GM could take that exact body style today, update nothing more than the front/rear fascias and have a great new model for 2025. I like the 1st gen too (especially in black), but it's definitely a time period specific style.

[@autobreza7131]

Just bought a 65 Monza 4D. Love the style and the compliments.

[@erictrajkovic5457]

Beautiful cars compared to today's stuff

[@volktales7005]

All good choices of course. Adam likes his big cars, but I will still nominate the '65 and later Corvairs as one of the most nicest styled cars of that era...

[@mpetersen6]

Especially the 2dr Hardtop. Clean lines and balanced proportions. Still looks good today. Of course you could never build it today.

[@therealniksongs]

@@mpetersen6 Nope. It's not a boring SUV that looks like every other boring SUV. At least they all come in boring gray. With boring gray interiors. They're BORING. Did I mention that nearly all cars today look alike and are BORING?

[@mpetersen6]

The reason I said you could never build it today is safety standards. Specially rollover standards. Are there even any hardtops built today?

[@danielocarey9392]

Agree. "Most nice" or "Nicest." I very much admire the '65-69 "Vairs. And their engineering was very modern.

[@MostlyBuicks]

The 1965 Riviera wins from the front end. But the 1964 wins from the rear view.

[@65bugnut]

I'm so old that I remember commercials with Dr Olds, so I would like to submit the 1967 Olds 442 for the list.

[@DanEBoyd]

The last of the good Oldsmobile 400s!! Perhaps Adam could do a compare/contrast of the two different iterations of the 1960s Oldsmobile 400. Pray-tell...

[@basilcarroll9729]

Yes, I like the 66 too !

[@DonaldChairamonte]

Great story, thank you very much and I appreciate your story and I agree with you on the 1967 Eldorado being the best car

[@wiiambarnarx8485]

Up to this point I have never met or talked to anyone else who noticed certain things about these automobiles of 60s and 70s. Late 50s as well. Every video I watch of yours I can relate to everything you say and observe. Thank you for these videos. Keep doing what your doing. I have a couple of suggestions for videos you could also do. Would you be open to hearing these suggestions. I think only you could do these videos. I think you would be great at narrating these shows.

[@MG-sj1em]

Damn that a hard task you took on! I'm with you on 99% except personally the 1968 Eldorado was a tad better looking that 1967. I remember seeing my 1st 67 in a parking lot, I was trying to figure out how I would fill in the gaps in the filler pieces on the front. I always thought if I bought one I'd bondo them hoping they wouldn't crack. Anyway.... 1968, better front with turn signals moved, added rear 1/4 panel round running lamp with crest on it, full tail lamp with better chrome accent. IMO. Great video thanks for posting!

[@markdc1145]

Congrats on 150k subscribers! ✨👏👏👏

[@DukeSlater-fu2tr]

Was hoping to see the ‘65 Bonneville make your list. The ‘65 Gran Prix was nearly as beautiful! Thanks for another great video and research!! 🇺🇸❣️🇺🇸

[@QuadeQuick]

The '65 Riv is my favorite, with the Eldorado & GTO not far behind. As I recall, the '65 Ford Galaxie 500 was one of the first to the stacked headlight party... it's fun to recall how often styling crossed OEM lines. Nice job on the narration, Adam!

[@iswc27]

Great list, Adam! Undoubtably, striking cars all! I am a bit surprised you decided not to include the Corvette Sting Ray, but I guess you were looking to make more of an apples-to-apples comparison. I think the Pontiac GTOs at least deserve some honorable mention, especially the 1968 and 1969 models with the Endura bumper and the optional hidden headlamps, as do all the sleek, sweeping, stunning full-size cars of 1967 and 1968, particularly the Pontiacs and Buicks. Keep up the great videos, Adam! In fact, I'd love to see similar videos on Sixties Ford Motor Company, Chrysler Corporation and American Motors cars. Your knowledge and expertise never cease to amaze me! And kudos on reaching 150,000 subscribers!

[@steveweiman4708]

I was happy (And surprised!) To see the 60 Buick made your list. Too often it is compared to the 59 of which it shares almost nothing body wise other than the greenhouse. It’s a beautiful design that I feel does. The best job to cleanly exemplify aircraft inspired styling cues without being wacky like so many other auto makers of the time created. I was surprised you didn’t include both the 63 and 68 Corvette Sting Ray(?) Thanks for posting on the subject, I always enjoy hearing your take and reasons for your choices. GM Was indeed the style leader of the world, and dare I say of all time during this era.

[@es7614]

Great video, great channel, more please!

[@madmike2624]

65 Riveria is so sinister, always wanted one and still do!!!!~~ Graceful and muscular all in one!!~

[@hughmcguire8561]

Adam,you got this one right with your #1 pick! Somehow I knew before I watched the video, that the 67 Eldorado would be number one. I would absolutely love to see one of these cars in person. I'm a Buick guy because my dad was, and I love them. This car is GM design at its best. I can only imagine what the designers, and the people who had the stamp all the parts had to go through to make this a reality. The 67 eldorado was definitely a landmark car for Cadillac. Being able to see and look over one of these in person is on my bucket list.I love your channel! The 68- 71 Grand Prix are a top on my list also,It's a car that in my eyes just looks right.DeLorean even gave a Duesenburg reference to the GP with the the model J ,and the SSJ. If you look at that front end of the 71 and 72 GP, and the boat tail look at the rear,it all comes together.Once again Adam,well done!

[@joerosier6059]

My favorite is the 1965 Buick Riviera. A buddy of mine picked up a decent roller about 10 years ago for dirt cheap. Missing the engine and transmission, he dropped in whatever he had laying around his shop so it wound up with a 400 CSB and a 200R4 transmission. The paint isn't perfect but good enough and the interior is in really good shape. He drives it around on Sunday's and just has fun with it. Love the clam style hidden headlights. Just an awesome looking car.

[@bigredracingdog466]

My best friend's father bought one new in '65. White with a red interior. That car really stood out in a neighborhood of mostly working class folks. His dad was a traveling salesman who needed a comfortable car for long trips. He got a car allowance from his company which made it affordable. A bunch of us got a ride in it when he brought it home. Pretty cool experience when you're 10 and your parents have a Rambler American.

[@joerosier6059]

@@bigredracingdog466 Wow I bet that was a looker being white with red interior!!! My buddy's is a dark green with dark green interior and still looks really good.

[@therealniksongs]

In 1965 I turned 12 years old. I had thought the '63 Riviera was the most beautiful car I had ever seen. And then...the '65 came out with the hidden headlights and what I thought could not be improved upon somehow was...and then, in the fall of 1965 I beheld the '66 Riviera...and as beautiful as the '65 was (and is) somehow, impossibly, the '66 topped it....surely NOTHING could best the '66 Riv....and then....the '67 with the exchanging of the block letters for the beautiful and graceful script emblems....and nothing, NOTHING has topped it since. Nothing could.

[@barrykochverts4149]

I'm a '66 Toronado guy. The El Dorado has a spectacular face and tush, and an aggressive space capsule look to the passenger area, but its bigness makes these areas decouple a bit for me. As usual, though, it's great to experience the pure joy Adam feels for these cars; they really prove that a production vehicle can be equally beautiful to one from an Italian body maker. Little nuggets like sharing the "Art & Science" 00's Caddies that were a masterpiece of singular design in an era known for same-same bodies. I look more closely at cars that are described on this channel, following the character lines as they are described and taking them in. Details jump out, like the small, unusual bite that appears in the top of the Toronado's rear bumper, near the wheel well. Great stuff!

[@donsanford6708]

Nicely done, but one I would've added is the 1967 Chevy Impala SS two door hardtop. That car has so much presence, in my opinion the peak of the 60s Impalas even more than the 1965. Best dashboard and interior too.

[@Primus54]

Still on vacation, Adam? Hard to argue with your picks. As a child the first car I remember my dad owning was a ‘58 Pontiac Chieftain which he replaced with the car that was his absolute favorite… a midnight blue ‘60 Buick Invicta. The Invicta was placed between the LeSabre and Electra and was considered the “performance” model as it had the LaSabre’s wheelbase but the Electra’s 401 Fireball V-8. After ‘63 Buick dropped the Invicta name in favor of the Wildcat. Nice to see the photos you included are Invictas. Cheers! 👍👍👍

[@paulantonio740]

The '66 & '67 Fairlanes were pretty cool looking.

[@broadbent2001]

Agree with you completely - the '67 Eldorado remains one of the most iconic, elegant and beautiful cars of that era...or any era. A classic.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Love the hidden headlights on the '65 Rivi 🤜🤛

[@danielocarey9392]

Yes. And as a kid I thought the '66 Riv lights were where the signal lights were (like the '65). But they were in the grill.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

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[@dang.2574]

66 Olds Toronado gets my vote as all around bad ass!

[@garyhoward2490]

Great list! Can't argue with any of your picks. Trouble is....there are SO MANY cars of the 60s that just missed this list. It was truly the golden days of car design. Not just GM...all of the OEMs had similarly beautiful cars. Impossible to rank them all. Everyone has thier perticular favorites. Suffice it to say, that all of the cars built in the 60s and early 70s were truly the pinnicle of the stylists best efforts. Bravo to them all.

[@robh.5242]

Good morning, Adam! You nailed it! I have one suggestion. Swap the 1968 Caprice for the 1965. The 1968 took the “Baby Cadillac” moniker to a new level: hidden headlights and wipers, cool dashboard and new knobs, elegant fabrics, cool roofline, new taillights. After you ponder that, let’s have a collective conversation about the hysterical comments about the 00 Jag. Perfectly named because it will come to naught. Thanks, Adam!

[@PhillipPeterson-xn2iz]

As always, nice job Adam. While Pontiac is well represented here how the 65 Bonneville is not on this list is indeed a blunder. GM design studio of the sixties were the envy of the automotive world!

[@glennso47]

They sure aren’t anymore. 😮

[@jamesstephenpeyton3305]

Loved my 68 LaSabre Sport

[@DUCKSAREEVILLLLLLLL]

That '66 Toronado must have been great in the snow with that huge iron engine over the front wheels. My brother had a 1972 El Dorado with FWD and it could plow through 2 foot snow like there was nothing there. But, the '66 Toronado still looks good from every angle, which is very rare.

[@edwardpate6128]

My dad had a 1959 Buick Invicta convertible which he purchased new just prior to marrying my mom. What better car to follow that up with than the 1966 Buick Riviera he bought in June of 1966 from Krajenke Buick in Hamtramck MI. Prior to the 59 Buick he had the 1st car he purchased new a 1955 Chevy Bel Air convertible.

[@Comet-b2k]

The ‘65 Riviera GS also had a 425 nailhead, with dual quad carbs. I was fortunate enough to own one years ago and remains my favorite classic car to drive. Cruised so sweetly at 70+ mph. Also my favorite car style of all time. When people modify these, you rarely see them touch the body, which speaks to its broad visual appeal.

[@danielocarey9392]

The Dodge Challenger has the same basic shape with a little different aspect ratio.

[@danielocarey9392]

From an aerospace engineer's perspective the '63 Riviera is the most respected among Rivieras. Why? Because it was designed as a car that behaved like an airplane in some ways. It had a continuously-variable torque transmission, the Turbine Drive. And its interior had more push forward sliders on the dash than either the '64 or '65. If a person took a ride in a jet s/he would expect no decidedly abrupt changes is power. The jet wouldn't shift. And that concept of Buick smoothness with an aircraft cockpit completed the ensemble. But a very beautiful GM design, new in '65, was the second generation Corvair. That probably was more beautiful (at least to magazine writers of the day) than most American cars, with a close second being the Impala for 1965. Engineering of the second generation 'Vair was about 50-years ahead of the status quo with an aluminum boxter rear-mounted engine- and fully independent suspension and a transaxle.

[@brianlaurance8570]

You've chosen an impossible task, Adam, and I cannot argue with any of the choices you've made. GM's designs were stellar during the 1960's, and it is difficult to pick favorites. . . . For mainstream passenger cars, though, I favor the '65 - '70 Buick Wildcats and Electra 225's. I saw fine examples of those cars every day during the late-1960's, and was awestruck by their beautiful style.

[@danielocarey9392]

And the Limiteds.

[@jack3inflesh]

I think all of your choices are very good. My personal favorite is the 65 Pontiacs. I don’t think Pontiac ever did anything better either before or after. Just spectacular cars all the way around.

[@jbawden]

That '67 eldo is stunning in black. My dad bought one in '67, but in white with black interior. He gave it his mom who drove it well into the 1990's. The black on red completely transforms the personality.

[@mjmorrill081]

I just have to add my first car a 1963 Pontiac tempest LeMans. Was a really great looking car, and my grandfather gave it to me as my first car. Wish I still had it! 326 V8 with the transmission in the rear, what a neat design.

[@danielocarey9392]

The transmission in the rear was on the Tempest which also had independent suspension. Twas very modern. Many had the Pontiac Iron Duke 4 (engine). But you had the extraordinary and legendary 326 V-8.

[@mjmorrill081]

@danielocarey9392 the iron Duke had not been invented yet. They actually came with a half of a V8. Leaving the cylinders on a slant.

[@danielocarey9392]

@@mjmorrill081 Thank you. I know about engines made from other designs. But you clarified the date for me.

[@t-roy2418]

I remember when my mom was going to buy me a 68 GP for me and my uncle told her it was too much car for me. Ended up getting a Datsun 810 straight six… it was pretty quick, I surprise a lot of people with the speed of that car..