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  1. 11959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz1959 Cadillac Eldorado BiarritzThe 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz represents the undisputed summit of 1950s tailfin extravagance. Conceived under styling legend Harley Earl and Cadillac studio head Chuck Jordan, its towering 42-inch rear fins rose higher than any other production vehicle in American history. Twin rocket-bullet…0
  2. 21957 Chevrolet Bel Air1957 Chevrolet Bel AirFew cars define the popular memory of the 1950s quite like the 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air. Chief stylist Clare MacKichan penned a design masterclass by giving Chevrolet affordable models high-end Cadillac elegance and flair. Its sharp rear fins with brushed anodized aluminum trim spears flowed…0
  3. 31955 Ford Thunderbird1955 Ford ThunderbirdWhen Ford unveiled the two-seat Thunderbird for 1955, it ignited the American personal luxury car market. Conceived under styling director Frank Hershey and designer Bill Boyer, the Thunderbird counterbalanced Detroit bulk with crisp, low-slung elegance. Subtle rear fender fins capped by circular…0
  4. 41953 Buick Skylark1953 Buick SkylarkBuilt to celebrate Buick's golden anniversary, the 1953 Buick Skylark marked the transition from early-fifties coachwork into factory customized styling. Stylist Ned Nickles dropped the door beltline and opened the rear wheel arches to display dazzling 40-spoke Kelsey-Hayes wire wheels. A chopped…0
  5. 51957 Chrysler 300C1957 Chrysler 300CDubbed the Beautiful Brute, the 1957 Chrysler 300C was the defining triumph of Virgil Exner's Forward Look styling philosophy. Exner discarded upright postwar proportions in favor of a low roofline, taut side surfacing, and purposeful soaring tailfins that began mid-flank to stabilize the car at…0
  6. 61958 Buick Limited1958 Buick LimitedIf any automobile captured the absolute crest of Detroit's chrome obsession, it was the 1958 Buick Limited. Conceived under styling chief Harley Earl as the ultimate expression of General Motors' golden anniversary year, the Limited wore more brightwork than almost any production car in history.…0
  7. 71957 DeSoto Adventurer1957 DeSoto AdventurerVirgil Exner revolutionized mid-century styling with Chrysler Corporation's Forward Look, and the limited-production 1957 DeSoto Adventurer was arguably its most theatrical expression. Tall, blade-sharp tailfins swept upward from the mid-body, culminating in stacked triple taillights that made…0
  8. 81959 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer1959 Dodge Custom Royal LancerFew cars embraced jet-age fantasy as boldly as the 1959 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer. Sitting atop the Dodge lineup, it combined aggressive horizontal chrome eyebrows over its quad headlights with compound curved glass that wrapped up into the roofline. But its defining calling card was out back:…0
  9. 91956 Lincoln Continental Mark II1956 Lincoln Continental Mark IIWhile competitors competed to build the tallest fins and heaviest chrome bumpers, Ford Motor Company took a radical turn toward aristocratic restraint with the 1956 Continental Mark II. Chief stylist John Reinhart rejected prevailing space-age gimmickry, shaping a long-hood, short-deck silhouette…0
  10. 101953 Oldsmobile Fiesta1953 Oldsmobile FiestaBorn directly from General Motors' celebrated Motorama traveling show, the 1953 Oldsmobile Fiesta ushered in an era of jet-age styling innovation. Along with its Buick Skylark and Cadillac Eldorado siblings, the Fiesta was hand-finished in ultra-limited numbers, with only 458 examples crafted. Its…0