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From the resumption of automobile production at the close of World War II through the 1950s, the American auto industry would see the births and deaths of several manufacturers, great technological advances, and an era of dramatic styling as a prospering nation asserted its growing mobility. Cars of this period are among the most iconic vehicles ever built in the United States: the 1949 Ford and the remarkable Studebaker designs of 1950 and many others. This comprehensive reference book details every model from each of the major manufacturers (including independents such as Kaiser-Frazer and Crosley but excluding very low-volume marques such as Tucker) from model years 1946 through 1952. Year by year, it provides an overview of the industry and market, followed by an individual report on each company: its main news for the year (introductions or cancellations of models, new engines and transmissions, advertising themes, sales trends etc.); its production figures and market status; and its powertrain offerings, paint colors and major options. The company's models are then detailed individually with such information as body styles, prices, dimensions and weights, standard equipment and production figures.
Contents
Abbreviations
Preface
Introduction
1946
1947
1948
1949
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
Appendices:
I. Minor Makes from the Immediate Postwar Period
II. Transmission Types
III. Engine Types
IV. 1950s Dream Cars
V. Milestones
Bibliography
Index
