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What was Consumer Reports first auto issue... and "pick" ? ?

Started by Maynard Krebs, March 28, 2019, 08:46:39 PM

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Maynard Krebs

March 28, 2019, 08:46:39 PM Last Edit: March 28, 2019, 08:49:01 PM by Maynard Krebs
FWIW, the first auto issue of Consumer Reports magazine was issued in... 1953.   

And their choice for the best car then was... the CADILLAC!

As Mel Allen would say, "How 'bout that!"

The Tassie Devil(le)

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March 28, 2019, 09:01:47 PM
I agree, and it has to be said that Cadillac was STILL the Standard of the World back then.

Bruce. >:D
'72 Eldorado Convertible (LHD)
'70 Ranchero Squire (RHD)
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Past Cars of significance - to me
1935 Ford 3 Window Coupe
1936 Ford 5 Window Coupe
1937 Chevrolet Sports Coupe
1955 Chevrolet Convertible
1959 Ford Fairlane Ranch Wagon
1960 Cadillac CDV
1972 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe

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March 29, 2019, 12:45:45 AM
They continued to rate Cadillac very highly well into the sixties.
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