Designing America's Cars - The 50s

By Jeffrey Godshall

Book Overview

The flamboyant styling of 1950s American cars still captivates enthusiasts. But these fondly remembered designs weren't dreamed up overnight. This picture-rich book features rare drawings and photos of styling-studio mock ups that show how many of the decade's cherished cars got their look-and how they might have turned out differently! Professional auto designer Jeffrey Godshall and the editors of award winning Collectible Automobile? magazine team up to tell the stories of the trends and the people behind American car styling in the Fabulous '50s. Hundreds of fascinating "behind-the-scenes" photos of cars under development and of the finished versions. Concise overviews of each manufacturer's styling written by a veteran "Big Three" designer

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412711576
• ISBN13: 9781412711579
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Publications International, Lt
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 3.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 10.9"