Classic Cars
Our cars had no air bags, child safety seats, anti-lock brakes, intermittent wipers, 3-point seat belts, satellite (or even FM) radios, tire pressure sensors, heated power seats, halogen headlights, electronic fuel injection, third brake lights, catalytic converters, radar-assisted cruise control, GPS navigation systems, backup cameras, back-seat DVD entertainment systems, keyless entry systems, or cup holders (although you might have been able to rest a cup on the glovebox door if it was open). Most of them had manually-operated windows, and none ran on unleaded gasoline or could make hands-free telephone calls.
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![1953 Studebaker Commander](thumbs/1953_studebaker_commander.jpg)
11 member comments
![$3,000 or less for a family car](thumbs/59_ford.jpg)
17 member comments
![1946 Hudson Super Six Brougham convertible](thumbs/1946_hudson_super_six.jpg)
Contributed by puckstopshere
1 member comment
![1950 Nash Ambassador Custom](thumbs/1950_nash_ambassador.jpg)
Contributed by mestraw
3 member comments
![1950 Packard Eight](thumbs/1950_packard_eight.jpg)
2 member comments
![1951 Buick Super](thumbs/1951_buick_special.jpg)
6 member comments
![1951 Crosley Super Sport](thumbs/1951_crosley.jpg)
2 member comments
![1951 Ford Country Squire](thumbs/1951_ford_country_squire.jpg)
![1951 Hudson Hornet](thumbs/hudson.jpg)
6 member comments
![1951 Kaiser-Frazer Henry J](thumbs/1951_kaiser_henry_j.jpg)
1 member comment
![1951 Studebaker Commander](thumbs/1951_studebaker_commander.jpg)
3 member comments
![1952 Allstate](thumbs/1952_allstate.jpg)
3 member comments
![1953 Buick Roadmaster](thumbs/1953_buick_roadmaster.jpg)
Contributed by puckstopshere
1 member comment
![1954 Chevrolet Corvette](thumbs/1954_chevy_corvette.jpg)
1 member comment
![1954 Kaiser Darrin](thumbs/1954_kaiser_darrin.jpg)
1 member comment
![1954 Muntz](thumbs/1954_muntz.jpg)
4 member comments
![1955 Arnolt-MG](thumbs/1955_arnolt-MG.jpg)
![1955 Chevrolet Nomad](thumbs/1955_chevy_nomad.jpg)
5 member comments
![1955 Lincoln Futura concept car](thumbs/1955_lincoln_futura.jpg)
3 member comments
![1955 Mercury Montclair](thumbs/1955_mercury_montclair.jpg)
2 member comments
![1955 Willys Jeep](thumbs/1955_Willys_Jeep.jpg)
3 member comments
![1956 Lincoln Continental Mark II](thumbs/1956_continental_mark_iia.jpg)
2 member comments
![1957 Buick Roadmaster](thumbs/1957_buick_roadmaster.jpg)
1 member comment
![1957 Cadillac Coupe de Ville](thumbs/1957_cadillac_cdv.jpg)
Contributed by puckstopshere
1 member comment
![1957 Cadillac Eldorado](thumbs/1957_cadillac_eldorado.jpg)
![1957 Chevrolet Bel Air](thumbs/1957_chevy_bel_air.jpg)
7 member comments
![1957 Dodge Custom Royal](thumbs/1957_dodge_custom_royal.jpg)
Contributed by puckstopshere
![1957 Dual-Ghia D-500](thumbs/1957_dual--ghia.jpg)
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![1957 Ford Sunliner convertible](thumbs/1957_ford_sunliner.jpg)
![1957 Ford Thunderbird](thumbs/1957_ford_thunderbird.jpg)
2 member comments
![1958 Arnolt Bristol GT](thumbs/1958_arnolt_bristol_gt.jpg)
![1958 De Soto](thumbs/1958_de_soto.jpg)
2 member comments
![1958 Edsel Citation](thumbs/1958_edsel_citation.jpg)
8 member comments
![1958 Ford Skyliner convertible](thumbs/1958_ford_skyliner.jpg)
1 member comment
![1958 Packard](thumbs/1958_packard.jpg)
![1959 Chevrolet Impala](thumbs/1959_chevy_impala.jpg)
8 member comments
![1959 Desoto Firedome](thumbs/1959_desoto_firedome.jpg)
Contributed by puckstopshere
2 member comments
![1959 Ford Galaxie Fairlane 500](thumbs/1959_ford_galaxie.jpg)
1 member comment
![1959 Nu-Klea Starlite](thumbs/1959_nu-klea_starlite.jpg)
1 member comment
![1960 Chevrolet Corvair](thumbs/1960_chevy_corvair.jpg)
5 member comments
![1960 Chevrolet Corvette](thumbs/1960_chevy_corvette.jpg)
1 member comment
![1960 Ford Falcon](thumbs/1960_ford_falcon.jpg)
9 member comments
![1960 Ford Frontenac](thumbs/1960_ford_frontenac.jpg)
2 member comments
![1960 Henney Kilowatt](thumbs/1960_henney_kilowatt.jpg)
3 member comments
![1960 Lincoln Continental](thumbs/1960_lincoln-continental.jpg)
![1960 Plymouth Fury](thumbs/1960_plymouth_fury.jpg)
4 member comments
![1960 Plymouth Valiant](thumbs/1960_chrysler_valiant.jpg)
9 member comments
![1960 Porsche 1600 Super](thumbs/1960_porsche_1600.jpg)
![1960 Rambler American](thumbs/rambler.jpg)
6 member comments
![1961 Chrysler Newport](thumbs/1961_chrysler_newport.jpg)
![1961 Jaguar E-Type (XK-E)](thumbs/1961_jaguar_e-type_(xke).jpg)
1 member comment
![1961 Lincoln Continental](thumbs/1961_lincoln_continental.jpg)
2 member comments
![1961 Toyota Toyopet Crown](thumbs/1961_toyopet_crown.jpg)
1 member comment
![1962 Apollo GT](thumbs/1962_apollo_gt.jpg)
![1962 Triumph Spitfire](thumbs/1962_triumph_spitfire.png)
![1963 Chevrolet Corvair Monza](thumbs/1963_corvair_monza.jpg)
5 member comments
![1963 Ford Thunderbird](thumbs/1963_ford_thunderbird.jpg)
1 member comment
![1963 Studebaker Avanti](thumbs/1963_studebaker_avanti.jpg)
4 member comments
![1964 Chevrolet Impala SS](thumbs/1964_chevy_impala.jpg)
2 member comments
![1964 Ford Fairlane 500 Ranch Wagon](thumbs/1964_ford_fairlane_wagon1.jpg)
Contributed by j007klein
1 member comment
![1964 Plymouth Valiant](thumbs/1964_plymouth_valiant.jpg)
2 member comments
![1965 Ford Mustang](thumbs/1965_ford_mustang.jpg)
1 member comment
![1965 Pontiac GTO](thumbs/1965_pontiac_gto.jpg)
2 member comments
![1965 Toyota Corona](thumbs/1965_toyota_corona.jpg)
1 member comment
![1966 Oldsmobile Toronado](thumbs/1966_olds_toronado.jpg)
9 member comments
![1966 Volvo 122S](thumbs/1966_volvo_122s.jpg)
2 member comments
![1968 American Motors AMX](thumbs/1968_amx.jpg)
1 member comment
![1969 Chevy Chevelle](thumbs/1969_chevy_chevelle.jpg)
Contributed by Finerdreams
3 member comments
![1969 Ford Thunderbird](thumbs/1969_ford_thunderbird.jpg)
Contributed by obie--wan-kenobi
1 member comment
![1970 Ford Torino](thumbs/1970_ford_torino.jpg)
Contributed by torinoman
![AM-only car radios](thumbs/am_car_radio.jpg)
6 member comments
![American Motors Corporation](thumbs/amc.jpg)
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![Amphicar](thumbs/amphicar.jpg)
7 member comments
![Buick portholes](thumbs/buick_port_holes.jpg)
6 member comments
![Buying a car in 1950](thumbs/buying_a_car_1950.jpg)
2 member comments
![Cadillac convertible = pinnacle of luxury](thumbs/cadillac.jpg)
4 member comments
![Carburetors](thumbs/carburetor_2.jpg)
12 member comments
![Child's car seat](thumbs/child_car_seat.jpg)
3 member comments
![Chrome bumpers](thumbs/chrome_bumpers.jpg)
1 member comment
![Continental kits](thumbs/continental_kits.jpg)
1 member comment
![Curb feelers](thumbs/curb_feeler.jpg)
2 member comments
![Dagmars](thumbs/dagmars.jpg)
1 member comment
![The Fabulous 70's](thumbs/fab_70s_cars.jpg)
Contributed by torinoman
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![Fender skirts](thumbs/fender_skirt.jpg)
2 member comments
![Front bench seats](thumbs/front_bench_1.jpg)
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![Hand cranked car windows](thumbs/hand_crank_car_window.jpg)
6 member comments
![Hard metal dashboards](thumbs/dashboard.jpg)
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![Hemi Under Glass drag racer](thumbs/hemi_under_glass.jpg)
![Hot rods](thumbs/hot_rod.jpg)
1 member comment
![Hubcaps](thumbs/hubcaps.jpg)
1 member comment
![Interior door lock knobs](thumbs/interior_lock_knob.jpg)
![Muntz Car Company](thumbs/muntz_car_logo.jpg)
5 member comments
![Packard Motor Car Company](thumbs/packard_logo.gif)
1 member comment
![Push-button automatic transmission](thumbs/pushbutton_trans.jpg)
Contributed by glideair
10 member comments
![Side vent windows](thumbs/vent_window.jpg)
8 member comments
![Steering knobs](thumbs/steering_knob.gif)
2 member comments
![Studded snow tires](thumbs/studded_snow.jpg)
4 member comments
![Studebaker Corporation](thumbs/studebaker_logo.jpg)
9 member comments
![Subaru 360 Van](thumbs/subaru_360_van.jpg)
Contributed by LoyalTubist
![Tail fins](thumbs/tail_fins2.jpg)
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![TV's Batmobile (1966)](thumbs/batmobile1.jpg)
7 member comments
![Vintage commercial vehicles](thumbs/comm_vehicle_01.jpg)
1 member comment
![The VW Beetle](thumbs/vw.jpg)
13 member comments
![The VW Microbus](thumbs/vw_microbus.jpg)
4 member comments
![Whitewall tires](thumbs/whitewall_tire.jpg)
1 member comment
![Woody station wagons](thumbs/woody_wagon_2.jpg)
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