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The 1950s welcomed a slew of car models, contributing to a postwar boom of nearly 60 million vehicles. ... For more fun auto trivia, please sign up for our free newsletters. Flickr. 1952 Dodge ...
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.
The General Motors Le Sabre is a 1951 concept car.Possibly the most important show car of the 1950s, [1] it introduced aircraft-inspired design elements such as the wrap-around windshield and tail fins, which became common on automotive designs during the second half of the decade.
On 5 July 1950 the Lincoln Lido was introduced as somewhat of Lincoln's answer to the GM hardtops that had debuted in 1949. List price for the 1950 model was $2,721 ($34,458 in 2023 dollars [ 7 ] ). It was similar to the Mercury Monterey and the up market Lincoln Cosmopolitan Capri coupes, while the Lido was also offered as a sedan with suicide ...
The Crystal Restaurant, 26 N. Front St., in 1950. The Greek-owned restaurant would go on to be the namesake for Crystal Pier in Wrighstville Beach. ... And now the answers: ... Take this quiz on ...
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 ...
For 1950, the six-cylinder was baptized the "Get-Away" engine. After the late introduction of the 1949s, the 1950 Dodges appeared a little earlier, on 4 January 1950. [5] The 1950 Meadowbrook has a wide, 42.7 ft (13.0 m) turning circle. [6] [7] Four-door sedan bodywork remained the only option. The main transmission option available was ...