One thing that always disturbs me about the collector car marketplace is the push for conformity. The jetback would most certainly be my personal favorite among these cars. This is an interesting topic, and, while I agree that the 56R would command the highest price among these cars, I also agree with shadetree77 regarding the 4-door jetback. To steal a line from fellow member NTX.just some thoughts. But then again, the masses think differently and they would be the ones buying the car. I'd pick a 4 door jetback over a 2 door anything any day of the week. To me though, I would pay the most for the jetback simply because the lines of a jetback are amazingly cool from a design standpoint. I guess that's just the opinion of the masses and I could see why a 2 door would bring more solely based on that fact. I remember being shocked and amazed the first time I heard somebody trash talking a beautiful car just because it had 4 doors. Thinking one was better than the other never entered my mind. If it's a cool car with great lines I liked it regardless of how many doors it had. Growing up, I never made any distinction between the two. So you guys don't think the jetback would bring more? I've never understood that thing people have about 2 doors being better than 4 doors. Not all of us have photographic memories, so here are examples of the models under discussion here. In fact, they're often used as parts cars in the rebuilding of flashier models. Sadly, unless they're found in superb original condition or have a strong family story, big 4-door sedans don't usually get restored (my own being an exception). Not to snub the stately, sensible Super Deluxe Tourback Sedan model 52, it can't hold a candle to the flash and dash of the other two presented here. The rear styling is just terrific and would eventually outweigh one's fear of backing up, without being able to see a danged thing. On the other side of the brain, if you're hoping to fall in love with a car, the Special Deluxe 43D 4-door Jetback Sedan could be a front-runner.

That's the sensible choice, if you've got the three to pick from. They generally cost the same to restore as any other regular body style. Anything that lacks back doors and fixed B-pillars brings top dollar when nicely refinished.

JAMES, the Super Riviera 56R 2-door hardtop is the hands-down favourite of 'the masses'.

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