1942 Series 60S chevrons

[jyinger]

I am restoring my 1942 Fleetwood, and I am temped to leave off the 56 (!!) chevrons on the rear fender skirts and behind the front wheel openings.

I think they are really ugly.

However, they are very distinctive, and only appear on the series of this car.

OK guys.  Who thinks I should leave them off?  Who thinks I should keep them?

Thanks

Jon

[35-709]

" ..... they are very distinctive, and only appear on the series of this car."

That alone would make them a must-keep for me, no discussion.  BTW, I think they look nice and they DO serve to help make the car what it is --- a Fleetwood!

[Jeff Hansen]

I concur with Geoff:  keep them.   

Jeff

[jyinger]

Thanks Geoff and Jeff.

For anyone still undecided:  Here are photos of a '42 60S  and a '47 60S

[35-709]

   Perhaps I should have said, "BTW, I think they look nice and they DO serve to help make the car what it is --- a readily identifiable 1942 Fleetwood!" 

[harry s]

I agree with keeping them. They speak to the style of the "top of the line" of the era.
Harry

[Cadillac Fleetwood]

Although they are somewhat "overkill" in numbers, I agree with keeping them.  They are distinctive, and are unique to the '42.  Moreover, all those added chrome bits are even more distinctive, what with many 1942 cars being "blackout" models with much less brightwork.

-Charles Fares

[Cadman-iac]

Not that my opinion matters, but I honestly think that they look much better on than off. There's just something about a chrome laden Cadillac that says "style and class" to me.
Besides,  everybody knows that chrome makes it go faster! Right?