Fifties Fins

by Dennis David

Inspired largely by rapid advances in aviation technology, the automobile tailfin became one of the most potent symbols of 1950s American affluence and the optimism represented by the dawning Space... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0760309612
• ISBN13: 9780760309612
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Motorbooks International
• Length: 95 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.2" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Fifties Fins (Enthusiast Color)

The written information contained in the book is well done. I learned some information about the "fins" I hadn't known before. The color photos are just great. But I think there are a few cars that could have been "talked about" and not pictured and some that are talked about but should have also been "pictured". There are photos of cars with really questionable fins. And how many photos of 55, 56 and 57 Chevys there are (along with a 58, 59 and a 60)! Not one 55, 56 or 57 Ford???? They do have fins (more than that 58 Chevy)! In fact, there are only about 6 FoMoCo automobiles in the book and only 2 or 3 are actually Fords. One of those photos is of the engine compartment only showing an old flathead V8! Fins??? Now, Chrysler and GM and some of the smaller manufacturers are all well represented; as they should be.