270 cid “Super Red Ram” V-8 engine rated at 183 HP, PowerFlite two-speed automatic transmission, independent front suspension with coil springs, live rear axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs, and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes; wheelbase: 120"
Virgil Exner was a man of vision and talent, which Chrysler sorely needed in the mid-1950s. When Exne..
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 ..
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..
1,582 cc SOHC air-cooled, horizontally-opposed four-cylinder engine, 88 HP (SAE), 75 HP (DIN) at 5,000 rpm, four-speed manual gearbox, four-wheel independent suspension, four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes; wheelbase: 82.7"
The rakish 356 Speedster was one of Porsche’s most successful models and it ranks today as one of the true icons from Stuttgart..
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 ..
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..
1,466 cc OHV XPEG inline four-cylinder engine, twin SU carburetors, four-speed manual gearbox, independent front suspension with control arms and coil springs, live rear axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs, four-wheel Lockheed hydraulic drum brakes; wheelbase: 94"
Few sporting cars have enjoyed such enduring popularity and influence as those from..
4,941 cc V-8 engine with dual overhead camshafts per cylinder bank and 32 valves, 394 BHP, six-speed manual gearbox, four-wheel independent suspension, hydraulic four-wheel ventilated disc brakes; wheelbase: 98.6"
In developing the Z8, BMW married form and function like never before. Power came from the 4.9-litre V-8 of the M5, mated to a proper ..
235.5 cid inline six-cylinder engine rated at 150 HP, two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission, independent front suspension with coil springs and stabilizer front suspension, rear semi-elliptic leaf springs with solid axle, four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes; wheelbase: 102"
The Chevrolet Corvette was envisioned as an American interpretation of..
287 cid V-8, 180 HP, four-speed manual transmission, front and rear solid-axles with semi-elliptic leaf springs, hydraulic front and rear drum brakes; wheelbase: 123.25"
Four-wheel drive trucks are commonplace today but that was not the case in the 1950s. The Big-Three utilized specialty drivetrain vendors to provide their customers with such a v..