American Cars of the 1950s

American Cars of the 1950s
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 196
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ISBN-10 : 1616730722
ISBN-13 : 9781616730727
Rating : 4/5 (22 Downloads)

Synopsis American Cars of the 1950s by : David Newhardt, Robert Genat

Cars of the Fabulous '50s

Cars of the Fabulous '50s
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 078534375X
ISBN-13 : 9780785343752
Rating : 4/5 (5X Downloads)

Synopsis Cars of the Fabulous '50s by : James M. Flammang

Enjoy a colorful look back at the cars and the culture that made the '50s memorable. All the popular American makes, from AMC to Willys, pass in review once again in more than 1600 photos.

50s Cars

50s Cars
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Publisher : Taschen America Llc
Total Pages : 181
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ISBN-10 : 3822816302
ISBN-13 : 9783822816301
Rating : 4/5 (02 Downloads)

Synopsis 50s Cars by : Jim Heimann

Gathers advertisements for American automobiles manufactured during the 1950s and briefly describes developments in the auto industry during the decade.

Hot Cars of the '50s

Hot Cars of the '50s
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Publisher : Thunder Bay Press (CA)
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1592231896
ISBN-13 : 9781592231898
Rating : 4/5 (96 Downloads)

Synopsis Hot Cars of the '50s by : Craig Cheetham

The 1950s saw the automobile come of age, with some of the most imaginative developments in car design asserting a new confidence in the car as an accessible symbol of freedom. One of the great eras of automobile production, the '50s saw cars such as the Chevrolet Corvette, Ford Thunderbird, and Jaguar XK120 hit the roads, as well as the more glamorous MGA, Mercedes 190SL, and the Triumph TR3. Hot Cars of the '50s celebrates the best cars of the decade, providing a detailed look at more than sixty of the greatest and most stylish automobiles from around the world. All the great names are covered, including Aston Martin, Bentley, BMW, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Fiat, Jaguar, MG, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, and Rolls-Royce. Illustrated with specially commissioned photography, each car is examined from all angles in close-up detail. Specifications are provided for each machine, including performance statistics, engine type, transmission, special features, running gear, and dimensions. The book also takes a close look under the hood, examining the chassis and suspension as well as the design of the engine. Finally, the book tracks the production milestones of each car and marks refinements and developments in styling and performance. Packed with information and great photos, this volume is a must for all lovers of the classic and stylish machines of the 1950s. Book jacket.

Standard Guide to 1950s American Cars

Standard Guide to 1950s American Cars
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Publisher : Krause Publications Incorporated
Total Pages : 256
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ISBN-10 : 0873498682
ISBN-13 : 9780873498685
Rating : 4/5 (82 Downloads)

Synopsis Standard Guide to 1950s American Cars by : John Gunnell

Whether you lived through the 1950s or just wonder what those great cars were really like, this is the book for you! Go back to the 50s with this great read about some very cool rides

Glamour Road

Glamour Road
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Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
Total Pages : 256
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ISBN-10 : 0764363905
ISBN-13 : 9780764363900
Rating : 4/5 (05 Downloads)

Synopsis Glamour Road by : Tom Dolle

This highly visual book explores the seldom-told story of how glamour, fashion, design, and styling became the main focus of automotive marketing from the postwar 1940s through the 1970s. With the expansion of the American suburbs after WWII, women suddenly needed cars of their own. By adopting the fashion industry's yearly model changes, as well as hiring many designers and stylists from the fashion industry, the automobile industry made a direct appeal to the rising sophistication and influence of women. By perfecting the fashion-centric concept of planned obsolescence, it became the dominant economic engine of American postwar prosperity. The dramatic photography, elegant fashion, and use of color and materials in midcentury automotive marketing created a groundswell of demand for new cars. Much of the marketing imagery of the period hasn't been published since it first came out, and this book features some of the best.

Classic Cars of the 1930's and 1940's

Classic Cars of the 1930's and 1940's
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Publisher : Booksales
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1855019272
ISBN-13 : 9781855019270
Rating : 4/5 (72 Downloads)

Synopsis Classic Cars of the 1930's and 1940's by : Michael Sedgwick

The 30's and 40's mark the beginning of the age of the motor car. This richly illustrated volume chronicles the exciting era with a look at the international moor industry, automobile manufacturing and advertising, specialist machines and much more.

Riviera Cocktail

Riviera Cocktail
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Publisher : Te Neues Publishing Company
Total Pages : 216
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ISBN-10 : 3961713103
ISBN-13 : 9783961713103
Rating : 4/5 (03 Downloads)

Synopsis Riviera Cocktail by : Edward Quinn

150 photographs from the shimmering 1950s on the Côte d'Azur. Stars and celebrities on the street, at gala evenings, and in private moments. The finest vintage images from a total portfolio of over 100,000 negatives.

Cars We Loved in the 1950s

Cars We Loved in the 1950s
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Publisher : Cars We Loved
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0750961007
ISBN-13 : 9780750961004
Rating : 4/5 (07 Downloads)

Synopsis Cars We Loved in the 1950s by : Giles Chapman

After the Second World War, new cars in Britain were very hard to come by. Petrol was rationed, roads inadequate, and modern technology lacking. At the start of the 1950s, Morris, Austin and Ford put increasing numbers of British families on four wheels, while new sports cars from MG, Jaguar, Triumph and Austin-Healey promised motoring excitement. Giles Chapman investigates the fascinating motoring decade of the 1950s.

Unsafe at Any Speed

Unsafe at Any Speed
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Publisher : New York : Grossman
Total Pages : 396
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ISBN-10 : UCAL:B4263343
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (43 Downloads)

Synopsis Unsafe at Any Speed by : Ralph Nader

Account of how and why cars kill, and why the automobile manufacturers have failed to make cars safe.