Author : James M. Flammang
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,60 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780785343752
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.
Author : Publications International, Limited
Publisher :
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 42,69 MB
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Automobiles
ISBN : 9780785362746
A memorable look at a decade that sums up all that is exciting about the American spirit. A lively, full-color celebration of an automotive era that began with '30s-fashion cars and ended with recognizably modern vehicles. It's also the story of how America's automakers helped the Allies win World War II. Uses the proven picture-caption format, with over 1,400 photos of every major make of 1940s American car, plus classic independents, such as Hudson and Studebaker. Also includes period "lifestyle" photos, contemporary auto ads, and compelling war-production art. Shows how carmakers emerged from the Great Depression, turning out guns and fighting aircraft before basking in a postwar seller's market.
Author : James M. Flammang
Publisher : Motorbooks International
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 11,90 MB
Release : 1995-01-01
Category : Automobiles
ISBN : 9780785309390
Cars of the fabulous fifties; Consumer guide.
Author : Consumer Guide
Publisher :
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 38,72 MB
Release : 2005-08-01
Category : Automobiles
ISBN : 9780785398738
An informative look back at Great Depression-era automobiles, from the common and revolutionary Ford V8 to the exclusive and powerful Duesenberg SJ Examines all the marques of the era, including many small independents that succumbed to a shrinking market Timelines highlight important technical and business developments Period advertising and archival photos.
Author : Auto Editors of Consumer Guide
Publisher : Publications International Limited
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 20,87 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780785344872
Coverage of popular American makes and trend-setting imports from this youthful decade. Picture-and-caption format with more than 1,600 photos. Historical timeline reviewing the entire era.
Author : James M. Flammang
Publisher :
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 10,9 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780785329800
The story of 1970s cars, from the new subcompact class to the last of the truly big family cars. Nearly 1,900 photos and illustrations, most in full-color. Year-by-year overviews of major news and cultural events.
Author : Bettina Miller
Publisher :
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 17,63 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Nineteen fifties
ISBN : 9780898217575
Real-life stories told by the people who lived them, favorite family and historic photos, vintage ads, newspaper and magazine clippings, and icons of pop culture.
Author : Tom Dolle
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 34,27 MB
Release : 2022-03-28
Category :
ISBN : 9780764363900
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.
Author : Craig Cheetham
Publisher : Thunder Bay Press (CA)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 23,22 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Automobiles
ISBN : 9781592231898
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.
Author : Mark Misercola
Publisher :
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 35,6 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Antique and classic cars
ISBN : 9781949478259
The 1950s was a "golden era" for Detroit, reflecting the endless optimism and futuristic view in America following World War II. Car designers and stylists were inspired by current day fighter jets, space age technology, and chrome. Their creations sported great chrome grilles, bullet-nosed bumpers, enormous tail fins, cockpit-styled dashboards, and frames as big as aircraft carriers. The allure and emotional appeal of these cars has been well document in countless books over the years. But without exception all of these titles look fabulous '50s vehicles as the sum of their parts. None focus specifically on what many consider to be the most distinguishing aspect of many of the cars from the fabulous '50s - their front grilles.
