Cars of the 1950s blazed a trail of innovative design, powerful engineering and advanced transmission systems. The distinctive chrome, grills and fins that are synonymous of cars of the period were the creations of designers which put the 1950s American automobile at the forefront of worldwide motoring. By 1950 the American economy was booming and industry was adapting itself from the war production of the 1940s to meet the demand of the affluent American people. The car industry was at the forefront of development as it raced to meet the demands of a public looking to spend their money on big, brash and powerful cars.

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