Cadillac: The Tailfin Years

by Robert J. Headrick Jr. and Robert J Headrick Jr

Book Overview

The tail fin era is one of the most recognized in automotive styling, and the influence spread worldwide. As everyone knows, designer Harley Earl took his inspiration from World War II fighter aircraft and the fins grew bolder and larger as competing manufacturers jumped on the bandwagon to produce the most striking vehicle, until they became almost outrageous and turned people off, and then became less prominent again through the 1960s. Cadillac:...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 158388212X
• ISBN13: 9781583882122
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Enthusiast Books
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 10.9"