The 1955 Studebaker President Speedster The 1955 Studebaker President Speedster was manufactured in South Bend Indiana. This was a good model name to pick in the 1950’s as many cars were designed with jet aviation in mind. Fins were coming into vogue and several popular models had rocket themes to their designs. The 1955 …
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1958 Mercedes-Benz 220S Ponton Sedan
A New Start After World War Two During World War Two the Mercedes-Benz factories were essentially destroyed. Some were destroyed a bit more than others but they were for all intents and purposes put out of business. Because Mercedes-Benz represented a large German industrial complex it was a prime target for Allied bombers in …
1959 Edsel Corsair Convertible
Ford Motor Company’s 1959 Edsel line of cars were centered around the Corsair, Ranger and wagons. The year 1959 was the second of three years for the Edsel line. All Edsel’s were built at either Ford or Mercury plants. There never were dedicated Edsel factories. This fact in itself caused some concern at the …