All Models

The Bambi was designed to meet the requirements of those who wanted all the traditional Airstream qualities in a smaller trailer. Built to be towed comfortably by the newly introduced American compact cars, the Bambi was an instant success.

DeSoto’s famous ‘Airfoil’ hidden headlamps were the big news in this abbreviated model year as more important events were looming. ‘Out of sight, except at night’ was the slogan for a model that was only built in comparatively small numbers....

Chevrolet offered two lines for 1934; the Master and the Standard. With a combined production figure of nearly 500,000 units Chevrolet was by far the best selling marque for the year. Masters had knee action front suspension and prices across...

Oddly enough in the years immediately following the war and in a time of austerity there were more variations of the luxury 75 series than the lesser models, although of course every Cadillac required deep pockets to park one on...

Henney built Packard’s long wheelbase models including ambulances and hearses as well as limousines although a good number of these cars were actually built by Briggs. Packard’s 1948 models were initially applauded then quickly ridiculed as the short-lived ‘bath-tub’ style...

In 1932 Ford was in crisis with poor sales so drastic action was needed. The excellent V8 engine was improved and new styling by Edsel Ford ensured the new 1933 models were an instant success. Little changed for 1934, eight...

Built at Ford’s Iron Mountain facility in Michigan with a body mainly of wood, top speed of 82mph and costing around $1,972, this was a good value Ford. The downside of 1947 was the death of Henry Ford on April...

Nash for 1939 saw new styling following an art deco theme with a slim vertical front grille and flush fitting headlights. Sales were healthy with 63,000 cars across the Nash and LaFayette ranges, nearly double that of the previous year.

Buick’s line-up was destined for great changes in 1942 and it would not be until after the end of hostilities that Harley Earl’s new designs would be fully appreciated. 1941 marked the last year of Phaeton styling for Buick and...

Originating in 1941 the Darrin-designed Clipper was an inspiration to auto makers the world over and the styling cues can be seen on both sides of the Atlantic in many cars of the late 1940s and beyond. It was so...

Made famous in the 1946 film ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’, voted the most inspirational US film, GMC cabs were produced on GMC truck chassis with bodywork by Yellow Cab, a subsidiary of General Motors. Power was provided by a straight...

Nash for 1939 saw new styling following an art deco theme with a slim vertical front grille and flush fitting headlights. Sales were healthy with 63,000 cars across the Nash and LaFayette ranges, nearly double that of the previous year....