Classic American Cars – Party Tricks (1949-1962)
America’s confidence was at its peak in the mighty fifties; while Europe and Japan were still recovering from the material and moral damage of WW2 and thus producing rather humble cars, US car manufacturers created their own league and were not afraid to come up with funny features in the vicious fight for the demanding domestic customer. This fight was most fierce in the luxury segment. Today, all these relicts of this lovely era deserve to be admired for their imaginativeness and charm. This little video is an appreciation of this wonderful effort. What did you think? Please leave a comment in the section below and remember to share the video and sign up for our free newsletter!
February 3, 2021 @ 12:57 pm
Who are the accompanying bands and tunes? They are great.
October 10, 2020 @ 6:20 pm
Missed the list by a year, but I had a 1948 Chevy Coupe with a hand throttle, which was great for starting from a stop on the steep San Francisco hills using a stick shift.
February 22, 2021 @ 6:22 pm
If you had a Studebaker would wouldn’t have that problem ever. They had a hill holding clutch
September 23, 2020 @ 6:44 pm
“They were long and low and sleek and fast; they were classic in a word. Back in ’55, we were makin’ Thunderbirds.” Bob Seger
September 23, 2020 @ 11:53 am
Our 1955 Packard 2 door had the a/c unit in the front of the trunk with two clear plastic outlets through the rear deck. Worked so well at times it would throw out tiny chunks of ice. Also had an electric auto-leveling system. If you sat on the back bumper it would raise you up to level. Very nice car.
My dad worked for Studebaker and then Packard.
September 19, 2020 @ 11:17 pm
Close proximity bothers me BIG time!
September 18, 2020 @ 9:39 am
Studebaker had a sliding roof on Lark Wagonaire
Studebaker Packard 1958? had ‘outside arm rests’…
September 17, 2020 @ 2:42 pm
These cars had class!
September 17, 2020 @ 2:13 pm
Today’s cars are just not as compelling. The old cars has pizzaz.
September 17, 2020 @ 1:17 pm
Forgot the hidden fuel fillers on the ’56 and ’57 Chevys!
December 2, 2020 @ 5:49 pm
I had one it was so funny watching the attendants ( those days there was no self serve) trying to find the gas cap. I think this was the best of all versions ??
February 22, 2021 @ 4:30 pm
I remember twice in the 1980s when I was renting a lot of cars on business travel and couldn’t find a way on a GM car to unlatch the cover over the gas cap and add fuel.
September 17, 2020 @ 8:59 am
This is blaring. As far as I know, “imaginativeness” is not a word. “Imagination” would be the real word to use.
September 17, 2020 @ 9:02 pm
Nice catch! Word usage is so bad right now, I didn’t even notice because it’s almost expected to be misused nowadays. ???