American Automotive from the 1950s

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  • Cadillac Starlight concept (1959)

    Concept & Prototype
    1950s
    Cadillac Starlight concept (1959)

    Cadillac Starlight Concept Presentation Year: 1959 Vehicle Expo: Paris Motor Show Class : Concept Body design : Coupe Design: Pininfarina The Cadillac Starlight was a concept ...

  • Charles Town-About (1958-1959)

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    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Charles Town-About (1958-1959)

    Charles Town-About Automotive manufacturer of San Diego California,United States from 1958 to 1959. Charlestown About was an American automobile brand from the 1958 and ...

  • Checker (1922–1982)

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    Manufacturers
    1920s
    Checker (1922–1982)

    Checker Motors Corporation (Taxi cabs) Vehicle manufacturer History Kalamazoo, Michigan USA from 1922 to 1982 The 1922 First Checker Taxi Cab Checker Motors Corporation was ...

  • Chevrolet 150 2nd gen (1953-1954)

    Motor Cars
    1950s
    Chevrolet 150 2nd gen (1953-1954)

    Chevrolet 150 Special 2nd generation (1500A) Production 1953 to 1954 Body style 2-4 door sedan 2-door coupe 4-door wagon Engine 216 cu in (3.5 L) I6 235 cu in (3.9 L) I6 ...

  • Chevrolet 150 3rd gen (1955-1957)

    Motor Cars
    1950s
    Chevrolet 150 3rd gen (1955-1957)

    Chevrolet One-Fifty Special 3rd generation Production period: 1955 to 1957 Body versions : Saloon , station wagon ,panel van , coupe Engines: Gasoline: 3.9-4.3 liters (90-125 kW) ...

  • Chevrolet Bel Air 1st gen (1950–1954)

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    Luxury Cars
    1950s
    Chevrolet Bel Air 1st gen (1950–1954)

    Chevrolet Bel Air First generation 1950 to 1954 Overview Production 1949–1954 Body and chassis Body style 2-door hardtop coupe 2-door coupe (1953–54) 4-door Sedan (1953–54) ...

  • Chevrolet Bel Air 4th gen (1959–1960)

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    Luxury Cars
    1950s
    Chevrolet Bel Air 4th gen (1959–1960)

    Chevrolet Bel Air Fourth generation 1959 to 1960 Overview Production 1958–1960 Model years 1959–1960 Assembly Arlington, Texas, United States Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Body and ...

  • Chevrolet Biscayne 1st gen (1958)

    Motor Cars
    1950s
    Chevrolet Biscayne 1st gen (1958)

    Chevrolet Biscayne First generation Model years 1958 Class Motor Car Assembly United States, Canada, Australia Body style two and four-door sedan Engine 235.5 cu in (3.9 L) ...

  • Chevrolet Biscayne 2nd gen (1959-1960)

    Motor Cars
    1950s
    Chevrolet Biscayne 2nd gen (1959-1960)

    Chevrolet Biscayne 2nd generation Model years 1959 to 1960 Class Motor Car Assembly United States, Canada Body style two-/four-door sedan Engine 235.5 cu in (3.9 L) 283 cu in ...

  • Chevrolet Biscayne Concept (1955)

    Concept & Prototype
    1950s
    Chevrolet Biscayne Concept (1955)

    Chevrolet Biscayne Concept Model years 1955 Class Concept Car Assembly United States Debut Motorama 1955 Body style four-door sedan Engine 4.3 litres (262cu in) Transmission Auto ...

  • Chevrolet Brookwood 1st Gen (1958)

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    Motor Cars
    1950s
    Chevrolet Brookwood 1st Gen (1958)

    Chevrolet Brookwood First generation Model years 1958 Class Motor Car Assembly United States, Canada Designer Clare MacKichan Body style 4-door station wagon Platform GM B ...

  • Chevrolet Brookwood 2nd gen (1959-1960)

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    Motor Cars
    1950s
    Chevrolet Brookwood 2nd gen (1959-1960)

    Chevrolet Brookwood Second generation Model years 1959 to 1960 Body style 2-door wagon 4-door wagon Layout FR layout Platform GM B platform Wheelbase 119.0 in (3,023 mm) ...

  • Chevrolet Corvair 1st gen (1959-1964)

    Motor Cars
    1950s 1960s
    Chevrolet Corvair 1st gen (1959-1964)

    Chevrolet Corvair First generation Production period: 1959 to 1964 Manufacturer: Chevrolet Type: Motor car Engines: Gasoline: 2.3-2.7 litres Engine Location: Rear Drive: Rear ...

  • Chevrolet Corvette C1 (1953–1962)

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    Sports Cars
    1950s 1960s
    Chevrolet Corvette C1 (1953–1962)

    Chevrolet Corvette (C1) 1953 to 1962 Overview Manufacturer Chevrolet Division of General Motors Production 1953–1962 Model years 1953–1962 Assembly Flint, Michigan United States ...

  • Chevrolet Del Ray 3rd gen (1958)

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    Luxury Cars
    1950s
    Chevrolet Del Ray 3rd gen (1958)

    Chevrolet Del Ray 3rd generation from 1958 Manufacturer: Chevrolet Production period: 1958 Type : Motor car Body versions : Saloon, station wagon,coupe Engines: Gasoline: 3.9-5.7 ...

  • Chevrolet El Camino 1st gen (1959–1960)

    Vans Pick-ups
    1950s
    Chevrolet El Camino 1st gen (1959–1960)

    Chevrolet El Camino First generation 1959 to 1960 Overview Production 1958–1960 Model years 1959–1960 Assembly Arlington, Texas, United States Body and chassis Related Chevrolet ...

  • Chevrolet Handyman (1953-1957)

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    Motor Cars
    1950s
    Chevrolet Handyman (1953-1957)

    Chevrolet Handyman Production period: 1953 to 1957 Class : station wagon Body versions : 3 and 5 door Engines: Gasoline 3.9-4.3 liters (79-125 kW) Length: 4966-5100 mm ...

  • Chevrolet Impala 1st gen (1957-1958)

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    Motor Cars
    1950s
    Chevrolet Impala 1st gen (1957-1958)

    Chevrolet Impala First generation 1957 to 1958 Overview Production 1957–1958 Model years 1958 Body and chassis Body style 2-door convertible 2-door hardtop Layout FR layout ...

  • Chevrolet Impala 2nd gen (1959–1960)

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    Motor Cars
    1950s
    Chevrolet Impala 2nd gen (1959–1960)

    Chevrolet Impala Second generation 1959 to 1960 Overview Production 1958–1960 Model years 1959–1960 Body and chassis Body style 2-door convertible 2-door coupe 2-door hardtop ...

  • Chevrolet Kingswood 1st gen (1959-1960)

    Motor Cars
    1960s
    Chevrolet Kingswood 1st gen (1959-1960)

    Chevrolet Kingswood First generation Manufacturer Chevrolet Model years 1959 to 1960 Class motor car Body style 4-door wagon Layout FR layout Platform GM B platform Wheelbase ...

  • Chevrolet Nomad 1st gen (1955-1957)

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    Motor Cars
    1950s
    Chevrolet Nomad 1st gen (1955-1957)

    Chevrolet Nomad First generation Production 1955–1957 Body style 2-door station wagon Platform A-body Related Pontiac Safari Engine 265 cu in (4.3 L) V8 283 cu in (4.6 L) V8 ...

  • Chevrolet Yeoman (1958)

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    Motor Cars
    1950s
    Chevrolet Yeoman (1958)

    Chevrolet Yeoman Production period: 1958 Class : Motor Car Body versions : station wagon Engines: Gasoline : 3.9-5.7 liters (107-232 kW) Length: 5311 mm Width: 1974 mm Height: ...

  • Chicagoan Ketcham (1952-1954)

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    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Chicagoan Ketcham (1952-1954)

    Chicagoan Ketcham (Triplex Industries Ltd.) Car manufacturer of Illinois.United States from 1952 to 1954. Chicagoan was an American automobile brand, which from 1952 to 1954 of ...

  • Cline

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    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Cline

    CLINE Automotive manufacturer Automotive manufacturer T 8 J Industries Inc PO Box 8620 13850 Wyandotte Kansas City Missouri 64114 USA Founded in 1952 to make special-purpose ...

  • Clipper (1956)

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    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Clipper (1956)

    Clipper (Studebaker-Packard Corporation) Clipper was a separate brand of the American car manufacturer Studebaker-Packard Corporation, which was only marketed in the model year ...

  • Colt (1958)

    Registered
    Manufacturers
    1950s

    Colt Manufacturing Company Automotive manufacturer Milwaukee,Wisconsin;USA From 1958. The Colt Manufacturing Company was an American automaker, which was only 1958 ...

  • Comet California (1951-1960)

    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Comet California (1951-1960)

    Comet Motor Inc. Automotive manufacturer of vehicles Sacramento, California;USA From 1951 to 1960. The Comet Motor Inc. was an American automaker of small cars, which was built ...

  • Crofton (1959-1962)

    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Crofton (1959-1962)

    Crofton Marine Engine Company Automotive manufacturer San Diego, California; USA From 1959 to 1962. The Crofton Marine Engine Company was an American Diesel equipment dealer and ...

  • Crosley (1939–1952)

    Registered
    Manufacturers
    1930s
    Crosley (1939–1952)

    Crosley Motors Inc USA Vehicle manufacturer History Cincinnati, Ohio United States from 1939 to 1952 The Crosley was an automobile manufactured by the Crosley Corporation and ...

  • Cunningham (1951-1956)

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    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Cunningham (1951-1956)

    B. S. Cunningham Company (Briggs Cunningham) Automotive manufacturer of Florida United States from 1951 to 1956. Cunningham began international racing in 1930 with his college ...

  • Darrin Kaiser (1955-1958)

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    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Darrin Kaiser (1955-1958)

    Darrin Automotive Design Howard A. Darrin Automotive Design was an American manufacturer of automobiles in the 1950s. The brand name was Darrin. History Howard A. Darrin ...

  • Daytona Randall (1956)

    Registered
    Manufacturers
    1950s

    Daytona (Randall Products) Daytona was an American automobile brand. The vehicles were only built in 1956 by Randall Products in Hampton.New Hampshire . It was a tiny, ...

  • Debonnaire Replac (1955)

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    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Debonnaire Replac (1955)

    Debonnaire Replac Corporation Automotive manufacturer of Euclid , Ohio; United States from 1955. Replac Corporation was an American manufacturer of kit car automobiles only in ...

  • DeSoto Custom (1940-1952)

    Luxury Cars
    1940s 1950s
    DeSoto Custom (1940-1952)

    DeSoto Custom Production period: 1942 to 1952 Class: Luxury Car Body versions: Saloon, station wagon, coupé, convertible Engines: Gasoline :3.8 Liters (80 kW) Wheelbase: 122.5 ...

  • DeSoto Firedome (1952-1959)

    Motor Cars
    1950s
    DeSoto Firedome (1952-1959)

    DeSoto Firedome Production 1952 to 1959 Class Motor Car Body style 2-door coupe 4-door sedan 4-door station wagon 2-door convertible The DeSoto Firedome was a large car that ...

  • DeSoto Fireflite (1955-1960)

    Motor Cars
    1950s 1960s
    DeSoto Fireflite (1955-1960)

    DeSoto Fireflite Manufacturer DeSoto (Chrysler) Model years 1955 to 1960 Class Motor Car Assembly USA Body style 2-door coupe 4-door sedan 4-door hardtop 2-door convertible ...

  • DeSoto History (1929-1978)

    Manufacturers
    1920s
    DeSoto History (1929-1978)

    DeSoto History DeSoto was a car brand from the United States, which belonged to Chrysler Corporation from 1928 to 1961, History DeSoto offered passenger cars that were ...

  • DeSoto Suburban (1946-1954)

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    Motor Cars
    1940s 1950s
    DeSoto Suburban (1946-1954)

    DeSoto Suburban car history Manufacturer: DeSoto Production period: 1946 to 1954 Class : Motor car Body versions : Saloon Engines: Gasoline 3813 cc The DeSoto Suburban also known ...

  • Detroiter (1953)

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    Manufacturers
    1950s

    Detroit Accessories Company The Detroit Accessories Company was an American automaker, which was only in 1953 at St. Clair Shores (Michigan) . History Company founder was Raymond ...

  • Devin Enterprises (1955-1964)

    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Devin Enterprises (1955-1964)

    Devin Enterprises Automotive manufacturer El Monte,California USA from 1955 to 1964 Devin Enterprises was an American automaker, which was 1955 to 1964 based in El Monte ...

  • Dodge Coronet 1st gen (1949-1952)

    Motor Cars
    1940s 1950s
    Dodge Coronet 1st gen (1949-1952)

    Dodge Coronet First generation Production 1949 to 1952 Class Motor car Body 2-door coupe,roadster/Sportabout 2-door hardtop, business coupe 4-door sedan, limousine,station wagon ...

  • Dodge Coronet 4th gen (1957-1959)

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    Motor Cars
    1950s
    Dodge Coronet 4th gen (1957-1959)

    Dodge Coronet Fourth generation Also called Dodge D-501 Production 1957–1959 Assembly Hamtramck Assembly, Hamtramck, Michigan Los Angeles Assembly, Maywood, California Newark ...

  • Dodge Custom Royal (1955-1959)

    Luxury Cars
    1950s
    Dodge Custom Royal (1955-1959)

    Dodge Custom Royal Manufacturer Dodge (Chrysler) Also called Custom Royal Lancer Production 1955 to 1959 Length: 5384-5522 mm Width: 1892 mm Height: 1540 mm Wheelbase : 3098 mm ...

  • Dodge La Femme (1955-1956)

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    Motor Cars
    1950s
    Dodge La Femme (1955-1956)

    Dodge La Femme Production period: 1955 to 1956 Class : Motor car Body versions : 2 door hard top Engines: Gasoline V8 The Dodge La Femme was a Custom Royal series passenger ...

  • Dodge Wayfarer (1949-1952)

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    Motor Cars
    1940s 1950s
    Dodge Wayfarer (1949-1952)

    Dodge Wayfarer Production period: 1949 to 1952 Class : Motor car Body versions : Saloon , Coupé ,Cabriolet Engines: Gasoline: 3.8 liters The Dodge Wayfarer was a Dodge Dodge ...