The 1955 Willys Bermuda and the 1951 Frazer Standard are among the interesting and perhaps under-appreciated cars of the '50s. Learn more about these unsung classics.
The first Muntz Jet automobile was quick, capable, cushy, and a full seven years ahead of the first four-seat Thunderbird. Read about America's first performance luxury car -- the 1951-1954 Muntz Jet -- and the irrepressible "Madman" who made it. See more »
The Fury began as a speedy, limited-edition 1956 hardtop, and continued as such for the next two years. Though never a big seller, it cast a performance image over the entire Plymouth line with obvious sales implications. Learn more and see pictures.
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The GM Motorama Firebirds generated excitement about General Motor’s automotive future. The gas-turbine cars were called Firebird I, II, and III, and were obviously 'cars of the future.' Learn about the GM Motorama Firebirds here.
See more »The 1950 Morris Minor Series MM Two-Door Sedan was the first British car to reach a million in production. The Minor was highly praised for its gas conserving abilities. Learn more about the Morris Minor MM.
See more »The 1950 Oldsmobile 88 was the first factory hot rod offering its Rocket V-8 engine at an affordable price. The 88 brought thousands of buyers the kind of performance once reserved for high-priced cars. Learn about this classic convertible.
See more »The smooth looking 1950 Pontiac Chieftain Catalina was one of Pontiac’s most familiar names. It was also Pontiac's first pillarless hardtop. Get details about the popularity of this collectible car.
See more »The 1950-1954 Triumph Renown was a sporty series of British models, including a rare limousine. The Renown was known for its well-balanced styling and quality materials. Explore the features of these great collectible cars.
See more »The 1950-1957 Jaguar Mark VII/VIIM coupled the Mark V chassis with the XK twincam six. Roomy compared to previous Jaguars, it could seat six passengers. Learn more about the graceful 1950-1957 Jaguar Mark VII/VIIM.
See more »The 1954-1955 Swallow Doretti was a short-lived British sports car with very low production numbers. The high price tag resulted in poor sales. Learn more about this rare collectible car.
See more »The 1955-1956 Imperial was one of Chrysler's best cars. In 1956, a four-door hardtop sedan was added to the line in common with other Chrysler divisions. Read more about the collectible classic styled by Virgil Exner.
See more »The 1957 Pontiac Chieftain Two-door Sedan was created as the answer to an age-old problem facing car-lovers: how to get maximum go with minimum dough. Read about the 1957 Pontiac Chieftain and see photos of this muscle car.
See more »The 1949-1952 Crosley Convertible & Wagon was one of the last of the cars "for the forgotten man" -- increasingly forgotten by shoppers in the bigger-is-better mentality of the early '50s. Read more about the 1949-1952 Crosley Convertible & Wagon.
See more »The 1949-1958 Lagonda 2.6/3.0 Litres were luxury hand-built autos aimed at the wealthy. Learn about this first post-war, eye-catching classic car whose engine was the same as used in Aston Martin DB2 and DB2/4.
See more »The Frazer Standard series for 1951 was the base model for Kaiser-Frazer's last model year. The regular sedan was more luxurious than previous base Frazers being trimmed to 1949-1950 Manhattan levels. Learn more about the 1951 Frazer Standard.
See more »Virtually impossible to find today, the 1952-1954 Fiat 8V had a unique design and was fast for its day. It was a typical limited-production Italian sports car that was really intended for "production" racing. Read more about this classic car.
See more »A great American sporting car, the 1953-1955 Cunningham C-3 is a thoroughbred by any yardstick. It was one of two American cars named among the world's ten best designs by Arthur Drexler of the New York Museum of Modern Art. Read more about this classic car.
See more »While the 1953-1962 Fiat 1100TV was quite lively, it was also considered unrefined. The "TV" designation stands for "Touring Veloce" -- lively touring car though it ran only 80 mph tops. Learn more information and specs about this classic car.
See more »Distinctive and fast, the 1956-1958 Dual-Ghia had a top speed of 120 mph. It was conceived by auto transport contractor Eugene Casaroll who formed Dual Motors in Detroit to build this limited-production convertible. Read more about this classic car.
See more »The 1956-1959 BMW 503 is a rare find and features a robust engine and good appreciation value. It was the first postwar sporting car from BMW. The car was a good recovery car for BMW, which was still reeling from wartime damage. Learn more about this classic car.
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