Cars of the 1940s celebrates the remarkable automobiles of a turbulent time. America's automakers did their part to hasten victory abroad in World War II. When the war ended, there was money to spend and boundless optimism among American automakers and the American public alike. Automobile innovations abounded, fueled by technology that was developed during the war. The modern V-8 engine arrived, and new conveniences like air conditioning and the automatic transmission became more prevalent.

Cars of the 1940s, compiled by the Auto Editors of Consumer Guide, is packed with photographs of brilliant chrome grills, swooping fenders, and handsome paint jobs. Here is a sampling of what is inside the oversized, 192-page book:

• Hundreds of photos of vintage cars, including the Chrysler Town & Country wagon, Cadillac LaSalle, Plymouth DeLuxe coupe, Lincoln Zephyr, Buick Roadmaster, Oldsmobile B-44, Tucker Torpedo, Willys Jeep, and Hudson Commodore Custom 8.
• A year-by-year look at the major models from Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, American Bantam, Crosley, Graham, Hupmobile, Hudson, Kaiser-Frazer, Nash, Packard, and Studebaker.
• Original magazine and newspaper ads, historical photos, and promotional illustrations of the cars of the 1940s
• Fascinating stories and trivia relating to the cars of the 1940s.

 

Information on all American cars manufactured in the 1940s

Beautiful color photography

Car ads from 1940s publications