1950's Cars

The aftermath of World War II was a fertile breeding ground for the sports cars of the 1950s. Everyone needs money, and Americans had plenty to spend after World War II. That in a nutshell explains the parade of new sports cars that charmed Americans in the 1950s.

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Looking for a good quality scan of an old style UK vehicle (car or bike) log book.?

Written by 50s Cars Guide on May 15th, 2010

I want to produce a birthday card in the style of the log book for a vintage bike enthusiast and need a good quality scan of, ideally, a 1950s or 1960s UK vehicle registration "log book" which I will then photoshop to personalise. Unable to find anything on the web and wondered if anyone here [...]

Are there any Car people here?

Written by 50s Cars Guide on May 14th, 2010

I need to know a few things: what styles of cars were most popular in the 1950s 1960s and 1970s? need help. easy 10 points for best answer Related Blogs Brown ‘satisfied’ with Kagan’s answer – First Read – msnbc.com Questions I can’t answer – Simpler Living – Naomi Seldin – timesunion.com – Albany NY

What kind of car should I get?

Written by 50s Cars Guide on May 13th, 2010

I am an aussie and I am looking for a cheap old car that doesnt cost much on fuel is individual- this is a much have (but not an ugly car) MUST BE AVAILABLE IN A MANUAL!!! easy to get parts for is reliable it can be small or big I want to look around [...]

I need help identifying these classic car lamps?

Written by 50s Cars Guide on May 13th, 2010

I’ve got a rear light (just the one), presumably 1950s or 1960s, but I really was hoping to find out more information about it, such as make and cars it would fit, can anybody tell me anything? I’ve got a couple of images here: www.imperial-tribunal.co.uk/random/light1.jpg www.imperial-tribunal.co.uk/random/light2.jpg Let’s try this again… http://www.imperial-tribunal.co.uk/random/light1.jpg http://www.imperial-tribunal.co.uk/random/light2.jpg Related Blogs Real [...]

What was an average car in England during the 50s?

Written by 50s Cars Guide on May 11th, 2010

What was the every man driving in the 1950s? Related Blogs Pakistani Man Arrested at US Embassy, Chile « Liveshots

where would one purchase an old car?

Written by 50s Cars Guide on May 10th, 2010

like a 1950s car. rebuilt or restored or whatever Related Blogs Cars For Sale ? Government Car Auction ? Japan Used Cars On Sale

I'm looking for recordings of 1950s 6-cylinders with dual exhausts. Any suggestions?

Written by 50s Cars Guide on May 9th, 2010

The sound of an inline 6 cylinder Chevy, GMC, or Plymouth with dual split mainifold or headers into steelpacks is pure music even if the car wass rather slow. It’s an exercise in nostalgia. Related Blogs Pyramid NS10 10 Amp InLine Noise Suppressor | Redline9 Couple split after misunderstanding over ‘5-tissue movie’ | NewsBiscuit Boxing [...]

Is driving an old school car manual transmission harder than newer cars?

Written by 50s Cars Guide on May 8th, 2010

When I say old school i mean 1950s-1970s. Is it harder to shift in an old school car then new car?My grandpa said all his cars back then were stick shifts and he said you needed to know a technique called "double clutch" in order to drive them. He said new cars today are made [...]

What are these cars called?

Written by 50s Cars Guide on May 7th, 2010

Its like in the 1950s. The drivers in the front and in the back there are seats that face each other. And they fit like… 6? What are the names of these vehicles? Where can I rent them for a night? they’re like vintage cars. Liverys i think. Related Blogs Making Money | Front Porch [...]

Gas mileage for old cars?

Written by 50s Cars Guide on May 6th, 2010

What kind of gas mileage did old cars get? By old I mean OLD. As in from the the early 1900s to the 1950s? I’m just looking for a rough estimate. Thanks for the answers. I know there are a ton of possibilities but I am just curious to hear some examples! Related Blogs Mileage [...]