The early 1950s were strange times in the U.S. auto industry. The industry had hit a sales slump, and the Korean War was forcing new rationing policies for steel and rubber. Learn how Willys-Overland and Kaiser-Frazer weathered the 1950s slump.
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. See more »
