GM Made a Mistake....Now Ford is Making One.

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Jan 20, 2026 | 10:28 AM
  #91  
Problem with 2 door anything is they are just not practical, thats why the 4 Door Wrangler sells so much better etc.
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Jan 20, 2026 | 12:06 PM
  #92  
Quote: Problem with 2 door anything is they are just not practical, thats why the 4 Door Wrangler sells so much better etc.

True on the practicality, but, in most cases, the 2-doors look better....and they are more retro. Ford clearly recognized this, which is why they offered the 2-door Bronco, although it is also true that the 4-door outsells the 2-door. I suspect that the 2-door sells mostly to those who are true off-road enthusiasts (the shorter wheelbase makes it more maneuverable in the Boonies) and to single or empty-nest Baby Boomers like me, who grew up with and remember the original 2-doors so fondly.
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Jan 20, 2026 | 01:04 PM
  #93  
Quote: True on the practicality, but, in most cases, the 2-doors look better....and they are more retro. Ford clearly recognized this, which is why they offered the 2-door Bronco, although it is also true that the 4-door outsells the 2-door. I suspect that the 2-door sells mostly to those who are true off-road enthusiasts (the shorter wheelbase makes it more maneuverable in the Boonies) and to single or empty-nest Baby Boomers like me, who grew up with and remember the original 2-doors so fondly.
2 door cars have always been sexier and better looking, but a car is a tool and they're just not practical, which is why so few people by them anymore.
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Jan 20, 2026 | 03:23 PM
  #94  
Quote: 2 door cars have always been sexier and better looking, but a car is a tool and they're just not practical, which is why so few people by them anymore.
Also, when 2-door coupes were the length of a football field, they were easier to live with....
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Jan 20, 2026 | 03:32 PM
  #95  
Right, bigger backseats etc.
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Jan 20, 2026 | 04:24 PM
  #96  

Quote: Also, when 2-door coupes were the length of a football field, they were easier to live with....
...until it was time to park and maneuver them at close quarters LOL.

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Jan 20, 2026 | 04:40 PM
  #97  




Buick made some really cool stuff in past years…
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Jan 20, 2026 | 04:56 PM
  #98  
Quote: Buick made some really cool stuff in past years…
...Since you are referring to Buick 2-door models, this may (?) have been the coolest one of all....the '71-73 Riviera boat-tail Unfortunately, it was a big drop in materials and quality from the ones did in the 60s up until 1970.

MotorCities - The 1971-73 Buick Rivieras Offered Great Boattail Designs |  2020 | Story of the Week



Anyhow, I think we're getting off topic.
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Jan 20, 2026 | 05:09 PM
  #99  
Quote: ...Since you are referring to Buick 2-door models, this may (?) have been the coolest one of all....the '71-73 Riviera boat-tail Unfortunately, it was a big drop in materials and quality from the ones did in the 60s up until 1970.

MotorCities - The 1971-73 Buick Rivieras Offered Great Boattail Designs |  2020 | Story of the Week



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Back when GM had nice big 6 and 8 cylinder engines


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Anyhow, I think we're getting off topic

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