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50s AutomobilesFinal Edition January 14, 1951 Volume 5, Number 1

Styles of Cars

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Foreign Cars of the Fifties

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Colors of 50s AutomobilesReview Questions Bibliography

Styles of 50s CarsFifties cars came in a

variety of styles.– Coupes: hard topped

cars with two doors– Sedans: hard topped

cars with four doors– Convertibles: cars with

two or four doors with an opening roof.

– Trucks: large vehicles with a load bed in the back.

Imported Cars in the Fifties

Companies all over the world were making cars in the fifties.

• One German vehicle you might recognize is the VW Microbus

• Mercedes Benz’s 300 SL Gullwing was a popular model for people who wanted sporty styling with great performance

• Learn more about foreign cars at http://www.anythingaboutcars.com/1950scars.html, scroll to the foreign car section.

Engines: The Heart of the Car– Fifties cars had the biggest engines ever at that

time.– Several fifties cars came with massive V8 engines – These engines were measured in Cubic Inches

(CI) – Chevrolet had V8s as well as its own line of

straight six engines.• These engines were known as Blue Flame Six

engines• They were very powerful for their small size,

smooth, and quiet• Check out the Blue Flame Six at

http://www.54classicchevy.com/engines.html• Blue Flame Sixes were used in the original

Corvette.• Check out this Corvette advertisement

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaFeQsiQdOk

50s Automobile Colors

• In the 50s cars started to be manufactured with a variety of colors.

• Car companies offered wacky colors to attract female buyers

• Some other colors companies used were pink, neon green, and bright yellow.

• They also made cars with two-tone paint, this means that they have 2 colors of paint on them.

Bibliography

• "An Account of 1950s Cars." Anything About Cars - A Car Resource About Buying, Selling, Leasing Cars. Web. 18 Feb. 2010. <http://www.anythingaboutcars.com/1950scars.html>.

• "1954 Classic Chevrolet 125 hp and 115 hp Blue Flame Six." 1954 Classic Chevrolet - Brimming With Beauty and That's Only The Beginning! Web. 18 Feb. 2010. <http://www.54classicchevy.com/engines.html>.

Bibliography Continued

• "1950's History of Automobile Body and Chassis - Car Body Design." Car Body Design - Car Design for Automotive Designers, Engineers and Enthusiasts. Web. 19 Feb. 2010. <http://www.carbodydesign.com/articles/2005-04-13-chassis-history/2005-04-13-chassis-history-3.php>.

Review questions

Review Questions

1. What kind of car has a hard top and 4 doors?

2. What kind of engine did the Corvette have?

3. What kind of doors did the Mercedes Benz 300 SL have?

4. Who were the funky fifties automobile colors marketed to?

5. What car company manufactured the Microbus?

6. What type of car has two doors and an opening roof?

7. How many cylinders were in most fifties cars?

8. What car had a hard top and 2 doors?

Review Questions Continued

11. What kind of vehicle had two doors and a load bed?

12. What unit of measurement were engines measured in?

9. What were some colors used on cars in the 50s?

10. What were some characteristics of the Blue Flame Six?

Sedan

Blue Flame Six

Gull Wing Doors

Women

Volkswagon

Convertible

Eight

Coupe

Pink, neon green, and yellow

Small size, quiet, smooth

Pick Up Truck

Cubic Inches (CI)