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Tailfins gave a Space Age look to cars, and along with extensive use of chrome became commonplace by the end of the decade. 1950s American automobile culture has had an enduring influence on the culture of the United States, as reflected in popular music, major trends from the 1950s and mainstream acceptance of the "hot rod" culture. The American manufacturing economy switched from producing ...
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible, one of the most iconic autos of the era [1]. The 1950s were pivotal for the American automobile industry.The post-World War II era brought a wide range of new technologies to the automobile consumer, and a host of problems for the independent automobile manufacturers.
In the early days of trucking culture, truck drivers were more frequently portrayed as protagonists in the popular media. In Trucking country: The road to America's Wal-Mart economy, author Shane Hamilton explores the history of trucking and how developments in the trucking industry helped the so-called big-box stores dominate the U.S. marketplace.
This incredible truck will brighten your collection with its detailed restoration. 1950 Ford F100 Pickup Truck Is A Stylish Vintage Utility Vehicle Skip to main content
During the late 1950s and 1960s, trucking was accelerated by the construction of the Interstate Highway System, an extensive network of highways linking major cities across the continent. Trucking achieved national attention during the 1960s and 70s, when songs and movies about truck driving were major hits.
Also in 1950, the lever arm shock absorbers were changed for more modern telescopic shocks. [3] In addition to the regularly available range, Studebaker did also offer a V8-engined version of the 1.5-ton truck but it was never sold in North America. Just over 2,000 were built from 1951 until 1953, all CKD for export.
The Honda Ridgeline is a reliable truck with superb durability and a car-like ride, ... this could be one of those trucks that last well into its 200,000 to 300,000-mile life.
1957 Bedford A5 1953 Bedford A1. With the end of the Second World War, the Bedford factories had been converted into suitable only for military production for the war effort and were in a precarious state, so the revert process back to civilian production was not an easy one, resulting in the company being forced to limp on with the outdated Bedford K/M/O trucks.