265 cid V-8 engine, 162 HP, three-speed manual transmission with overdrive, independent coil spring front suspension, rear semi-elliptic leaf spring, four-wheel drum brakes; wheelbase: 115”
Chevrolet’s top-of-the-line Bel Air convertible was dripping with class and gleaming with chrome in 1955, and it was just the car for any occasion and the pub..
235.5 cid “Blue Flame” OHV inline six-cylinder engine rated at 150 HP, three single-barrel Carter side draft carburetors, two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission, independent front suspension with unequal length A-arms and coil springs, live rear axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs, four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes; wheelbase: 102"
With the ..
201.5 cid inline six-cylinder engine, 114 HP, two dual-barrel carburetors, three-speed manual transmission, independent coil spring front and leaf spring rear suspension, four-wheel drum brakes; wheelbase: 105"
Hudson, like most auto manufacturers, spent some time during World War II mulling ideas for its postwar automobiles. Hudson, unlike most ..
292 cid Y-block V-8 engine, 192 HP, three-speed manual transmission with overdrive, independent front suspension with coil springs over shocks, semi-elliptic rear springs with live rear axle, four-wheel drum brakes; wheelbase: 102”
The first generation Ford Thunderbird made its public debut at the Detroit Auto Show on February 20th, 1954. Taking ..
239 cid V-8 engine, 100 HP, three-speed manual transmission with overdrive, independent front suspension, leaf spring rear suspension, four-wheel hydraulic brakes; wheelbase: 114”
It took a few years after World War II for automakers to introduce completely new postwar era cars. Most had been updates of pre-war cars and, with demand high, Ford ha..
134 cid F-Head four-cylinder engine rated at 72 HP, three-speed manual transmission with two-speed transfer case, four-wheel drive, live front and rear axles with semi-elliptic leaf springs, four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes; wheelbase: 81"
When America went to war, the mighty Jeep went with it. Built as tough as nails and reliable to a fault, the..
430 cid OHV V-8 rated at 350 HP, automatic transmission, independent front suspension with coil springs and wishbones, live rear axle with leaf springs, four-wheel hydraulically-actuated power drum brakes; wheelbase: 131"
When Continental ended production of the Mark II in 1957, it was the end of America’s most expensive production car. It was a ..
350 cid V-8 engine, 250 HP, four-speed automatic transmission, independent front coil suspension, solid rear-axle with coil springs, hydraulic four-wheel drum brakes; wheelbase: 119.5"
By 1950, the Oldsmobile line featured Harley Earl’s aircraft inspired “Futuramic” styling. This transitioned to all of the ’49 line, and was especially attractive ..
322 cid Fireball V-8 engine rated at 200 HP, Twin-Turbine Dynaflow automatic transmission, independent front suspension with unequal length A-arms and coil springs, live rear axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs, four-wheel power-assisted hydraulic drum brakes; wheelbase: 122"
Buick has provided transportation to the motoring world for over 100 y..