Showing posts with label retro. Show all posts
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Saturday, August 29, 2009

Kaiser-Frazer


Kaiser includes Custom, Deluxe, Virginian, Carolina and Manhattan sedans, as well as the Vagabond 4 door hatchback utility sedan. First post war production car to offer Supercharging (Kaiser Manhattan, 1954)

Henry J, a small economy car including Corsair.

Darrin, the first production fiberglass sports car in the USA, beating Corvette to market by one month.

Frazer includes Standard, Deluxe and Manhattan sedans and the Vagabond hatchback. The 1951 Frazer Manhattan convertible was the last four-door American convertible until the 1961 Lincoln Continental.

Willys, including "Aero-Willys" and all sub-trim levels include Aero-Lark, Aero Ace et al.

Jeep, including pick-ups, CJ Vehicles, all steel wagons, Wagoneer and Jeepster marques.

Allstate, designed to sell through and by Sears-Roebuck Department stores in the southern USA, a slightly restyled Henry J. The cars were equipped with Allstate products (tires, battery, etc.). The modest styling changes distinguishing the Allstate from the Henry J were executed by Alex Tremulis, the designer of the 1948 Tucker Sedan.
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1951 Kaiser-Frazer TV Ad for the HenryJ and Kaiser Cars



1954 Kaiser

Monday, August 10, 2009

60s volvo

Ad classic commercial comedy sexist


Volvo PV444/544 1947-1965



The Volvo PV is a series of two door, four passenger car models — the PV444 and the PV544 — made by Volvo from 1947 to 1965. During World War II's early stages, Volvo decided that a new smaller car delivering good fuel economy would assure the company's future. A raw materials shortage during the war drove home the point that an automobile should be smaller, and also complicated Volvo's ability to mass-produce the product. In 1944, when the car was finally introduced to a car-hungry public, response was very positive and orders poured in from the Swedish population. It was another three years though, in 1947, before the production was made available.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Car Manufacturing by the Japanese - Toyota Automobile Museum

Introduction of the automobile currently exhibited in the Toyota Automobile Museum.
Car Manufacturing by the Japanese 30s-50s


Toyota Automobile Museum - Official Site
The Toyota Automobile Museum is a large museum showcasing Toyota's storied past. It is a large complex located in Nagakute city, a city close to Nagoya, Japan. Unlike the Toyota USA Automobile Museum, however, the museum in Nagoya also features many cars from other manufacturers -such as Alfa Romeo and DeLorean Motor Company- as well as artwork.
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Toyota Auto Museum virtual tour