Post your pic of the coolest car of the 1950's
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GM tested an autonomous vehicle system in the 1950s. Photo: General Motors
In the 1950’s General Motors and RCA teamed up to develop automated highway technology (.pdf) that used a buried wire and magnetic pickup coils on the car. The buried line communicated the speed limit to the vehicle and warned of obstacles ahead. Engineers demonstrated the technology in 1958, using a 1958 Chevrolet Impala and, later, the streamlined turbine powered Firebird III concept car pictured at left. Even Disney got in on the act with the animated short Magic Highway USA. But GM and RCA couldn’t convince the feds to spend the additional $100,000 per mile that automated highway technology would added to the cost of the national highway system.
http://www.wired.com/2009/11/autonomous-cars/#
The bell was an especially sporty feature, and the back-step running board was useful for tennis-shoe-turbo speed.
So ahead of its time, and so influential from the Ferrari 275 GTB to the Jaguar E Type and Aston Martin DB series to our beloved Ford Mustang Fastback. And, did I say, so beautiful.
another Alfa speciale by an Italian styling studio, the 1969 P33 Pininfarina Coupe. The real Back to the Future.
Because my dad owned one when I was a wee lad in the early 1960s. 
I once took it out of gear when it was sitting in the driveway and it rolled out into the street. I wanted to drive that car SO badly. And I did. 
In 1957, 25 were made and then the factory burned down, destroying nine.
And if I could choose one, and only one, perfect car from the 1950's, my head would explode as I tried to choose between these two:
Mom had a silver gray Bel Air 4-door hardtop, which looked pretty close.
It was my high school cruisin' car.
Way cool.
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Hopefully my attempt to post a pic on mobile/Android will work ...
It's all in the fins!
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1957 Chevrolet Nomad.
Or the 1956 Pontiac Safari.
We had one when I was growing up, had the 389 engine, automatic trans.
Wish I had one now, they're worth quite a bit.
I do have a restored 66 Chevelle Super Sport, 396 ci engine, side loader 4 speed, gets about 12 gallons to the mile, oops, meant 12 miles to the gallon.
A lot of love and money, but it's a hoot to drive, fast as hell, but cornering leaves a lot to be desired.
Only black. That is super nice, good job!
Nothing beats those old muscle cars 
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No other reason except I owned one in HS and I can't see one without many happy memories...
concept car....pretty far ahead of its time
1960, but it's my favorite of the 300 series
Got to ride around the block in this car when I was a kid. I thought it was pretty cool. Built for the King of Iraq.
