Cars of the Fabulous 50s: A Decade of High Style and Good Times: A Decade of High Style and Good Times (Automotive)
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| Rating | : | 4.97 (796 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 078534375X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Get ready for a beauty pageant of 1950s glamour autos: finny luxury cars, two-seated sports cars, family-friendly station wagons, and spunky compacts. All the car makes and models we know today are included, plus plenty of long-lost favorites like DeSoto, Edsel, Hudson, Nash, Packard, Studebaker, and others. ¥ More than 1,600 photos and illustrations, most in full-color ¥ Year-by-year overviews of major news and cultural events ¥ Annual timelines that track important product and personnel developments from the automakers ¥ Period advertising and archival photos
"For '50s Cars Fans!" according to Linda S. Gurney. I've loved having this book for awhile, and now am buying another to give as a gift. Some have said that this book is worthwhile mainly for the photos, which are certainly wonderful, but I found there to be great information on '50s cars as well. Can't recommend this book highly enough!. Jonnie King said A REAL TIME-TRAVEL TRIP BACK TO THOSE "FABULOUS 50's" !. IF YOU LOVE "THE FABULOUS '50s", and, you love cars, then this is one book that you MUST own ! If you own, or have owned, a Rod or Custom based on a '50s car of any make, then this is one book that you MUST own ! If you've read my Reviews here on Amazon and have any faith at all in my Reviews and Recommendations, then this is one book that you MUST own ! Get the picture ?This book is not just a fantastic look at the cars of the fabulous fifties: It is a Pop Culture lesson in the History of the American Automobile and how it linked to our daily lives in those Jet Age, Post-War, Boo. A Good Deal This book comes out of a series that Consumer Guide published. I also have their book on Cars of the Fascinating A Good Deal Happy Ten This book comes out of a series that Consumer Guide published. I also have their book on Cars of the Fascinating 40s. I think they also have books on cars of the 60s and 70sThe books are a large format with a generous number of pages. There are plenty of color photos and most are close to half-page sized. Some photos are of contemporary show cars, others are vintage publicity or advertising illustrations. They're all great photos. The book also shows some color cards that have all the paint colors that were available for that year.The book is organized by year, then by manufacture. 0s. I think they also have books on cars of the 60s and 70sThe books are a large format with a generous number of pages. There are plenty of color photos and most are close to half-page sized. Some photos are of contemporary show cars, others are vintage publicity or advertising illustrations. They're all great photos. The book also shows some color cards that have all the paint colors that were available for that year.The book is organized by year, then by manufacture