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      During the 1950s, sales of European sport cars were on the rise due to the popular interest among many American car buffs. It wasn’t long before General Motors, Ford, and Kaiser-Frazer generated their own automotive sports line to enter the competition. In 1953, General Motors introduced the Corvette model appearing at the Waldorf Motorama shows. In ...
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      Many automotive enthusiasts will state that one of the most popular and interesting automobile designs of all time was the Dodge Viper. The powerful design was generated in efforts to recapture the thrill of driving through open air. When it came to aerodynamics, the vehicle’s long hood design and swept back dramatic angles gave the car a classic yet, dynamic appeal.
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      In 1954, Mr. George Mason, President of Nash, introduced a new model to the public called the Metropolitan. Mr. Bill Flajole was responsible for the design and generated a model car named the “Nash NXI” prototype which was displayed to the press by Mr. George W. Romney. By March 19, 1954, the Nash Metropolitan model was introduced to showrooms in Detroit, Michigan and across the country.

      The response from both dealers and customers was so positively receptive that Mr. George Mason stated that production rates were being increased by sixty percent. Nash dealerships reported that this time marked their heaviest floor traffic that they have ever experience during any introductory period for any type of automobile ever produced.
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      In 1953, Ford Motor Company celebrated their 50th Anniversary. The National Press Conference was held on May 6-8, 1953 which highlighted Ford’s past accomplishments and upcoming 1953 models. In terms of productivity, standards of living, and opportunity, many fans admired the way Ford revolutionized the American way of life.

      As part of the 50th Anniversary Celebration, Ford offered a memorable book titled Ford at Fifty: An American Story. The book included many historical photos while telling Ford’s journey throughout the years and featured concept ideas of the new 1953 Ford models. The book states, “An automobile designer must come out with something new, exciting, and different, but not so radically different that it will frighten the customer". ...
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      For all vehicles 1972 and older, we offer the opportunity for you to participate in and display your vehicle at the show with a “Show & Shine Registration” good for all three days of the event. Your registration comes with space to display your vehicle as well as a Goodguys Goodie Bag, Tickets to the event, Children’s Passes, the chance to participate in Goodguys AutoCross, win a Goodguys Award and more! And if you register before pre-registration ends on 9/20/13, you’ll save $10 OFF the at-event price!

      To display your vehicle in our Show & Shine, you need to be a Goodguys Member. If you’re currently a Goodguys Member, you can display your vehicle all three days of the show for just $55 or save $10 off the registration cost and pay only $45 if you pre-register before pre-registration closes for this event on 9/20/13. ...
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      During 1968, Dodge generated a new sleek experimental vehicle called the Charger III. The prototype car was displayed throughout many automotive shows across the country. The model was one of the most aerodynamic styling designs that Dodge produced for its division.

      The exterior of the Dodge Charger III offered a low dynamic vehicle that equated to 42 inches high, 184 inches long and 73 inches wide. A thin forward tapering hood and air scoop grille design was also part of the aerodynamic design theme. One of its most unique features of the model was that it excluded any opening doors or windows. In order to enter the car, the driver would have to push a button where a jet aircraft type canopy swung upward for access. Once inside, there was another button on the instrument panel that would have to be pushed in order to close the canopy. The exterior included headlamps that would turn on as the doors open automatically and when they were not in use, they would disappear behind the twin doors. ...
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      In 1931, one of the largest Studebaker models in history was built by a group of sixty employees at the Studebaker Experimental Body Department located in South Bend, Indiana. The massive size Studebaker took over three months to build and was generated by Mr. Paul Auman and his creative craftsmen design team.

      The total length of the car was 41 feet long with a wheelbase of 325 inches. It was 13 ˝ feet high, 15 feet wide, and weight 5 ˝ tons. The steering wheel was 44 inches in diameter and the oval shaped headlights were 33 ˝ inches of size. The wire wheels were the most abundant to make for each one was 6 feet and 8 inches in diameter, weighing 600lbs each. The Firestone Tire Company supplied the enormous tires for the project and replicated the original Studebaker tires. The massive Studebaker model was built of wood and was shaped and assembled on the test track of the Indiana Proving Grounds. The model was painted in two shades of green, which at the time, was a popular color for Studebaker models. ...
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      It's never too early to talk about the 2014 Carlisle Ford Nationals, heck, we'll even mention a 2015 show activity before this e-news is said and done. Ultimately, the show is coming together quickly and we want you to not only know all about it, but be part of it. Registration is open now for all aspects of the weekend - showfield, swap meet, car corral and invitational displays. The event is June 6-8, 2014 so be sure to save the date and get involved.

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      Shirley Shahan is known as one of the most famous ladies in automotive drag racing history. Shirley was born and raised in Visalia, California where she developed an early interest in automobiles. At the young age of 10, she learned to drive the wheel of her father’s 1934 Ford pickup truck. Shirley was the oldest of four children and became her father’s mechanic helper ...
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      The 1956 Packard Predictor was a show car developed in the 1950s by Mr. Richard Teague, Packard’s top designer, along with Mr. Bill Schmidt, Chief Designer of Packard. The 1956 Packard Predictor was Packard’s final show car which offered many great features for future company products. The show car was typified by crispness, sharply defined forms, and smooth flowing lines that the public thoroughly enjoyed. The Packard Predictor was built by Ghia of Turin, which after its completion, arrived back to New York City in December 1955.

      The 1956 Packard Predictor show car was very advanced for its time that featured a wraparound windshield for ultimate visibility, quad headlights that were hidden behind clam shell doors, and fenders that were level with its hood and rear deck designs. The shape of Packard grille was preserved with a narrow vertical central nose appearance. The Packard Predictor styling model also offered satin finished aluminum moldings that began at the base of the grille and flowed smoothly around the body design. The Predictor was 222 inches long by four and a half feet low in size. ...

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