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American automobile industry in the 1950s. 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.
33,000 pounds (15 metric tons) (approx) [ 1] The GM Futurliners were a group of custom vehicles, styled in the 1940s by Harley Earl for General Motors, and integral to the company's Parade of Progress—a North American traveling exhibition promoting future cars and technologies. [ 2][ 3] Having earlier used eight custom Streamliners from 1936 ...
The truck was wildly popular as a result, with more than 227,000 half-ton pickups produced during 1950. For power, the pickups had Chevy’s OHV straight-six and a 216.5 cubic-inch 12-volt engine ...
Simca Aronde. The Simca Aronde is an automobile which was manufactured by the French automaker Simca from 1951 to 1964. It was Simca's first original design (earlier models were all to a greater or lesser extent based on Fiats ), [ 1] as well as the company's first unibody car. [ 2] ". Aronde" means "swallow" in Old French and it was chosen as ...
Dodge Coronet. Years produced: 1949-1976 Original starting price: $1,945 None of Dodge's other muscle cars matched the sales of this beast. A family sedan and wagon regularly packaged with brawny ...
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 ...
Full-size, rear-wheel-drive (AWD optional) muscle sedan and coupe. Available as a gas powered model or an EV. Mid-size SUV/crossover. Compact SUV/crossover only sold in North America. Rebadged Alfa Romeo Tonale . Available as a gas powered model or a PHEV. Compact SUV/crossover marketed in Mexico, rebadged Trumpchi GS5 .
1. BMW Isetta. The BMW Isetta was introduced in 1955, and over 160,000 units were made from 1955 to 1962 —it was the top-selling single-cylinder car in the world.