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Pages in category "1950s cars" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 293 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
The V8 engine had been around for some time, but it became more commonplace in the newer and heavier cars being built in the 1950s. Of particular significance was the Chevrolet small block 265 cubic inch engine, released in the 1955 model year and still the basis for the V8 engines in use by General Motors today. [32]
The 1950s welcomed a slew of car models, contributing to a postwar boom of nearly 60 million vehicles. The decade’s drivers got lots of chrome, flashy taillights, wraparound windshields, and ...
Sales declined each year the car was marketed. In 1950 it had 1.35% of the market while in 1954 it achieved only 0.02%. [2] While the Henry J was inexpensive for consumers, its manufacturing and labor costs were high. Henry J. Kaiser had hoped to make a profit through volume production; however, the cars' slow sales negated his plan.
Most cars from the 1950s are long gone, but some have been carefully maintained -- or restored -- by car enthusiasts. ... It’s offered for sale by Auburn Classic Cars in Auburn, Indiana. 1957 ...
For fans of old-school pickup trucks, the 1954 Chevrolet 3100 half-ton is an absolute must. ... 6 Chevy Cars From the 1950s Worth a Lot of Money. Show comments. Advertisement. Advertisement. In ...
The book listing the 75 noteworthy American automobiles that made news from 1895 until 1970, documents "the 1950 Nash Rambler was a historic car on two counts: its ancestry and its small size." [ 58 ] While other compact-sized cars were introduced by the small independent automakers, such as the Henry J , Hudson Jet , and Willys Aero , only the ...
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 ...