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 ..
283 cid OHV V-8 engine, 220 BHP, two-speed automatic Powerglide transmission, coil-spring independent front suspension, live rear axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs, four-wheel power hydraulic drum brakes; wheelbase: 115"
Chevrolet Motor Division had never intended to produce the final iteration of the Tri-Five as we know today. On the contrary..
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 ..
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 ..
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..
235.5 cid OHV inline six-cylinder rated at 115 HP, three-speed column mounted shifter transmission, coil-spring independent front suspension, live rear axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs, four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes; wheelbase: 115"
The American convertible of the 1950s is always an object of beauty at any car show. This was the era of ele..
255 cid V-8 engine, 125 HP, three-speed manual transmission, independent coil spring front suspension, live rear axle with leaf springs, four-wheel hydraulic brakes; wheelbase: 118”
Since the introduction of the Mercury brand in 1939, Ford used it to bridge the gap between its namesake and the upscale Lincoln brand with great success. The 1940s pr..
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 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..
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..