Cars Of The 1950s A Celebration Of Chrome And Tailfins

Author : Publications International Ltd,Auto Editors of Consumer Guide
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1645586154

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Cars of the 1950s: A Celebration of Chrome and Tailfins by Publications International Ltd,Auto Editors of Consumer Guide Pdf

Cars of the 1950s is a spirited romp through the brilliant chrome, tailfins, and vibrant paint jobs found on the decade's glamour wagons, luxury cars, two-seated sports cars, and station wagons. Featured vehicles include: the Lincoln Cosmopolitan, Cadillac Coupe de Ville, Plymouth Belvedere, Ford Thunderbird, Mercury Montclair, Chevy Bel Air, and the original Corvette Period street scenes and advertising help deliver an immersive experience of the magnificent machines that helped make this decade great. In addition, there are year-by-year overviews of major news and cultural events. Hardcover, 416 pages.

Author : Publications International Ltd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2023-10-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1639384154

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Cars of the 1950s by Publications International Ltd Pdf

Cars of the 1950s invites readers to celebrate the brilliant chrome, tailfins, and vibrant paint jobs found on the decade's luxury cars, two-seated sports cars, and station wagons. Featured vehicles include: the Lincoln Cosmopolitan, Cadillac Coupe de Ville, Plymouth Belvedere, Ford Thunderbird, Mercury Montclair, Chevy Bel Air, and the original Corvette. Full-color photography, sketches, clay model images, and advertisements help deliver an immersive experience. Additional year-by-year overviews cover major news and cultural events. Hardcover, 240 pages. Perfect for the automobile buff in your family!

Author : Mark Misercola,Hank Kaczmarek
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Antique and classic cars
ISBN : 1949478254

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Great Grilles of the '50s by Mark Misercola,Hank Kaczmarek Pdf

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.

Author : Auto Editors of Consumer Guide
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Automobiles
ISBN : 1412711568

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American Cars of the 1950s by Auto Editors of Consumer Guide Pdf

Take a nostalgic trip to the days of tailfins, chrome, and two-tone. Relive a decade of automotive glamour! Period advertising artwork captures the optimism of that magical era. Breathtaking illustrations are beautifully reproduced from original advertising and brochures. Breezy, informative captions highlight styling and engineering updates for each model year. Comprehensive chapters, arranged by manufacturer, cover all major and minor U.S. automakers

Author : James M. Flammang,Publications International Ltd. Staff,James A. Flamming
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2008-09-01
Category : Automobiles
ISBN : 1412771188

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Cars of The 50s by James M. Flammang,Publications International Ltd. Staff,James A. Flamming Pdf

While automobiles serve as its hub, Cars of the Fabulous '50s is more than a mere "car book." Instead, it's a spirited romp through a period that's filled with fond memories for those who lived it. Classic 1950s cars like the Lincoln Cosmopolitan, Cadillac Coupe de Ville, Plymouth Belvedere, Ford Thunderbird, Mercury Montclar, Chevy Bel Air, and the original Corvette exemplified the spirit of those times: They were brawny and proud, hopeful and boastful, strong and special. Practically every page of this handsome leather-bound book is overflowing with brilliant chrome, magnificent tail fins, and vibrant paint jobs. You'll find: • Hundreds of incredible photos of vintage cars • Year-by-year summaries of each major manufacturer from the 1950s, including Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Packard, Studebaker, Hudson, Nash, AMC, Crosley, and Kaiser-Willys • Lively original ads and promotional illustrations • Informative essays about what was happening with cars and the culture at large during every year in the 1950s • Fascinating trivia, anecdotes, and quotes relating to 1950s cars Whether you're a diehard gearhead or you're simply interested in American history, Cars of the Fabulous '50s is a book that you'll return to again and again.

Author : PUBLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL,Publications International Ltd. Staff
Publisher : PIL Kids
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2007-01-05
Category : Automobiles
ISBN : 1412713900

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Cars of The 50's by PUBLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL,Publications International Ltd. Staff Pdf

A pictorial celebration of the chrome-clad, tailfinned, power-laden wonders that defined the postwar era.

Author : Nigel Thorley
Publisher : Veloce Publishing Ltd
Page : 559 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-19
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781787118102

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Jaguar XK by Nigel Thorley Pdf

A welcome addition to the Great Cars Series, this volume focuses on the Jaguar XK 120, 140 and 150 model ranges. The XK120 established Jaguar as a world-renowned marque, providing a remarkable combination of style, world-beating performance and innovative engineering, and the subsequent XK-40 and XK150 maintained Jaguar’s position as a leading sports car manufacturer. With the aid of archive images and stunning studio photography, respected Jaguar historian Nigel Thorley tells the story of these classic cars.

Author : Auto Editors of Consumer Guide
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2010-09-15
Category : Automobiles
ISBN : 1450806422

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American Cars of The 1950s by Auto Editors of Consumer Guide Pdf

Take a nostalgic trip to the days of tailfins, chrome, and two-tone. Relive a decade of automotive glamour! Period advertizing artwork captures the optimism of that magical era. Breathtaking illustrations are beautifully reproduced from original advertising and brochures. Comprehensive chapters, arranged by manufacturer, cover all major and minor U.S. automakers.

Author : David Newhardt, Robert Genat
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Automobiles
ISBN : 1616730722

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

Author : Clay Fees
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 413 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2022-01-31
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781476678146

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The Age of the Muscle Car by Clay Fees Pdf

A breed unlike any seen before or since, the powerful, stylish American muscle car defined an era in automotive history. This history traces the rise and fall of these great performance cars from their precursors in the 1950s through the seminal appearance of the Pontiac GTO in 1964 and then year by year to the end in the 1970s. Approachable and nontechnical yet deeply informative, it puts the bygone muscle car in its cultural and aesthetic contexts, describes developments in styling, performance and marketing, and revels in the joys of muscle car ownership in the 21st century.

Author : John Gunnell,Mary Sieber
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Automobiles
ISBN : UOM:39076002386667

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The Fabulous 50's by John Gunnell,Mary Sieber Pdf

The 500 period automobile photos, publicity stills, advertisements, and billboards in "The Fabulous 50's" illustrate the human experience in American between 1950 and 1959. Fact-filled captions explain how the people, products and philosophies of the period took everyone from railroads to rocket ships.

Author : Dennis Adler
Publisher : Crestline Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2012-04-04
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0785828311

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Fifties Flashback by Dennis Adler Pdf

This book captures the spirit of the post World War II America and the era of tail fins, big chrome, and glitzy trim created by Detroit automotive stylists. Here is the complete story of Detroit as it emerged from the war and geared up to produce the first completely new automobiles since the 1930s. In depth interviews with Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler stylists take you into the Detroit design studios and executive board rooms of the 1950s, and behind the scenes at Packard, Studebaker, Hudson, and Nash. Author Dennis Adler has photographed some of the most significant cars of the 1950s and compiled a history that details the emerging postwar auto industry and the influence the automobile had on the American landscape throughout the decade. The artistry of his sensational large format photography and period photo locations parallel this spectacular saga of an American era unlike any other. More than 125 color, and 30 historical black and white photographs—some never before published—chronicle this exciting period in the history of the American automobile.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Automobiles
ISBN : 0785337814

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Automobiles of the '50s by Anonim Pdf

Deceased Members of RHS Class of 1951.

Author : Daniel Lyons
Publisher : Krause Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2006-10-04
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 089689388X

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Cars of the Sensational '60s by Daniel Lyons Pdf

It was "anything goes" in the automobile business in the 1960s. After overdosing on chrome and high-rise tailfins in the 1950s, automakers rolled out a dizzying variety of styles, shapes and sizes in the irreverent '60s. The resulting fleet included some of the most unique cars ever made: muscle cars like the GTO, Charger, Camaro and Shelby Mustang; luxury cruisers like the Chrysler 300 letter cars, elongated Cadillacs and big-body Thunderbirds; and oddities like the Corvair and Avanti that blazed their own trails. It was a fascinating era with fascinating cars?Cars of the Sensational '60s.

Author : Michael Sedgwick
Publisher : Booksales
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Antique and classic cars
ISBN : 1855019280

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Classic Cars of the 1950's and 1960's by Michael Sedgwick Pdf

With a wealth information, Sedgwick, a noted automotive historian, paints a vivid picture of what it was like to manufacture and market, as well as own and drive a car during the energetic decades of the 50's and 60's.