If These Top 20 1950's Cars/Trucks Could Talk - "We think we are the best - what do you think?"
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- American cars from the 1950's have always been popular with car enthusiasts and everyone loves these cars/trucks that have lots of chrome, colorful paint schemes and even big fins! Joins us as we give you what we think are the top 20 most popular cars from that era. Let us know what cars are your favorite from the fabulous 50's!
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You're spot on, IMO! I learned how to drive in my Dad's '55 Chevie Bel Air and the first car I bought was a '56 Ford Customline sedan. I'm 77 now and no longer drive but those cars, and 1950's cars in general, were the best.
I HAVE NEVER SEEN A CAR COMMENTARY AS WELL DONE AS THIS ONE!!! Thank you.
Wow, thanks! Keep watching!
I’m 81 all I could say is Thanks for the memories
Our pleasure Gregory! That's why we do what we do. Thanks for watching and keep it up. If you loved this one, check out our latest Top 20 Cars of 1960-1964! ua-cam.com/video/hWJ4sHAa-Ys/v-deo.html
I’m 86yrs oldi remember all these cars. They were well made. Great bodies.
Thanks for watching and sharing your memory of some awesome cars! Keep watching for more fun!
As a kid in the 50s you could tell the make of the car from 100 yards. Today cars are designed in a wind tunnel for aerodynamics. I can't tell one make from another .
50s music, 50s cars!!!
Always have said that and that goes for cars clear into the 70's! Thanks Gary!
Generally, you picked the greatest design eras, with the 1950s lineup. I saw them all new and for the most part I agree with your choices. However, I agree with the gentleman who suggested that the mark II Continental should’ve been closer to the top of the list. I’ve never owned one, 9:36 but I did have the pleasure of driving one back in the 50s, and it was wonderful. On the other hand, you missed what I still consider to be the most beautiful car of all from the 1950s. That is, the 1956 Lincoln Premier convertible. I owned this car for nine years and I still love it. Mechanically, 50s automobiles left a lot to be desired. However my 56 Lincoln convertible gave me better than 23 miles to the gallon which is great for a vehicle weighing more than 5000 pounds. It could also bury the speedometer which required exceeding 140 miles an hour. On the wide-open in the highways of Canada where I grew up, I had the opportunity to enjoy this wonderful, beautiful automobile.
It was great to see your photos, of all of my teenage year cars. Well done!
Thank you so much Leonard! We also love the 56 Premier and my Dad had one I remember fondly! There will be a part 2 of this list down the road so - stay tuned!
Wow, a lot of nostalgia here, great job. At 73 years young and a gear head my whole life, I believe the 50s were the pinnacle for auto styling and colors. I have 3 Vettes now, a 2020 C8, a 2023 ZO6 and a Roman red/India ivory cove 1960 270 horse with 2 four barrel carbs that I’ve owned for 50 years. All great cars, but I trust you can guess which is my favorite 😊!
I love the 1956 Lincoln premier convertible. The rear end is a work of art
Great choice Mark and we agree! Thanks for watching and be sure to keep watching! This Friday is our Top Cars of 1960 - 64!
I was just the right age to see all these classic cars when they first appeared on showroom floors. Always looked forward to running around to all the dealerships and salivating over all the new designs that I dreamed I would own one day.
You and me both! We used to have fun making a day of it. Thanks for watching!
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Me too! They used to come into the dealers showrooms in around mid September. My friends and I would run to see them after school. What Fun! Hessell Chevrolet and Ira Escobar Ford dealerships in El Segundo, Ca!
You can't beat the beauty of the 1957 Chevy Bel Air coupe !
Thanks for watching and commenting CC! Glad you have a favorite you love! Keep watching!
Loved all!!! T-BIRD SQUARE BODY!!!! '58!!!!
That square body bird just doesn't get enough love (in our opinion). Great car! Thanks Stan!
I have a '62 "Bullet Bird" under construction for daily driving. No trailer queen here! Cannot wait!
Vary vary cool I am 75 and I drove many of the car's. Thank you for this beautiful presentation
So very glad to hear how much you enjoyed this feature, Otis! You certainly lived thru some of the best era of auto making! Welcome and keep watching - you'll find lots more to love!
Today's cars don't have much personality. The 50's cars had plenty of personality. How do I know ? I WAS THERE !
Thanks for watching Luke and we totally agree (even though we didn't come along until the 60's).
56 chev 56 ford my favourite s❤❤
I agree....
Today’s cars may not have much personality, but they are much safer than the cars of the past. I wouldn’t be alive if I had been in an accident in one of these death traps. I was driving a 2011 model automobile when I was Tee-boned. I was very thankful for airbags and seatbelts and safety cage construction. I was hurt enough with those features but I would have been hurt worse if I had not had those things for protection.
@@glennso47 Your's is one of the rare exceptions. My "57" Olds and/or my "53" Cadillac were both battleships. Today's ugly plastic cars would've have a chance. Had a "56" Caddy too, it was a Sherman Tank.
I know EXACTLY what started my love affair with cars. In 1956 my Dad & I took the train from Seattle to IN to see relatives. I was 7. When we left to come home, we took the train to Detroit. In those days you could drive demo units from the factory to dealerships around the country. We delivered your No. 1 car, a '57 Ford Skyliner Crown Victoria glass top to Bill Pierre Motors in Lake City, North Seattle. I will never forget seeing that car for the first time. It was coming off the wash rack, black & cream, all wet & shiny with lots of chrome! My 7 year old self had never seen anything so beautiful in my short life, & that beautiful Ford STILL ranks pretty damn high in my book! I cried real tears when Dad delivered it to the Ford agency. I laid in the back seat staring at the stars, through the glass top, across half the country! Big adventure for a little boy!
Wow....thanks for sharing such a wonderful memory with us Daryl! I can just picture your 7 year old self in that back seat! Those really are stunning cars and we've owned a couple over the years so, ya, we get it! That feeling never leaves you either! Thanks for watching and hope you find lots to love with all our features that tell stories like yours.
Yes, l saw one in Sydney, Australia when l was 16..unforgettable
Very cool story
I thought the 1957 Chevy Belaire was the best car ever made, in style and class😊
This was my era. I loved the 57 Chevy Belaire turquoise ...I took my driver's test in a 55 Ford Fairlane and went to college (but didn't keep it there) a 57 Fairlane. Deep feelings for all them.
1957 Chevy, most beautiful car ever built, still remains an icon today
So glad you have a favorite on the list! Keep watching and thanks for the comment!
I am a '55 yr guy myself. Had a '55 Chrysler 300 wagon which was my dating car, Had huge engine and chrome bumpers, and once it got going it was an unstoppable tank!!! Felt so safe in this car because was ALL STEEL!!!
My first car was a 1955 Kaiser Manhattan. Flipped it and got a 1954 Lincoln convertible. All I can say is the 50's was a great time to be alive and in America!
I'm not willing to debate your selection. There's a few I was surprised not to see but you can't put them all in. Great production and thank you 😊
Thanks for watching Brad and we appreciate your nice comment! No matter what we picked, we were bound to leave someone's favorite out.
It was the culture back then, and the way people treated each other. Also when you are young you have a very special connection to these Automobiles. Cars were rolling Art, and reflected the space age.
Absolutely right, Joel! It was a time of pride and confidence and opulence which showed in these designs. The space race age sure had a lot to add as well! Thanks for watching and for the great comment!
PLEEZE remake the '55 Chevy! I want one with the stick shift on the collumn, but I'm not sure they made one like that way back when. I'd like a 53 with the straight six too, also with the three on the tree. New cars mean nothing or very little to me, but I want the old ones back.
But we all need to realize, that those large, beautiful cars of that time frame, were build devoid of safety items!...Think about it--no dual master cylinders, few disc brakes, minimal side-collision protection in the doors, crappy suspensions, seat belts were barely an option, no airbags, of course, the tech was not yet available...and yes, those stunning steering wheels were deadly, with the solid steering columns not yet designed to "break-away"...many folks were crushed to death in more serious head-on collisions. No one loves those beautiful boats of yesteryear more than I do...I owned a couple!..But I would not drive one today.
This is one of the best automotive videos I have ever watched !! It is very nearly perfect for me ! Every choice you made, I anticipated and totally agreed with EVERY choice You made !! It was the most impressive era of automobile design and innovation ! I think the only car I would have added would have included would have been the 1953 Ford cars & pickups, as I had them, and never quite got over the old Flathead engines !! I always loved the performance and sound of a mildly modified flatty !! Outstanding choices, and video !! "jim"
Love this man and that 1958 Edsel they were beautiful also 1956 ford looks great
Two of my personal favorites! Thanks for watching Lee and for such a nice comment. Glad you enjoyed it.
These ‘50s Cars are not just about beauty, they speak for Luxury at any given time. Nice job. Thank you for sharing 👍
Couldn't agree more! Our pleasure! Thanks again!
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Love ford's EDSEL !distinctive grill. Only car that says WOW back at you! The "grill"of my dreams!!!w O w !!!
LOL...love that "grill" of my dreams! I'm totally stealing that phrase (with your permission of course)! We owned a 1958 wagon and loved that car! Thanks for watching and for the fun comment!
You'd be surprised at how awesome today's teenagers think the 1958 Edsel is. Was with a friend in Phoenix one day when we got mobbed by around 40 high school kids admiring his Pacer convertible at a strip mall...endless questions!
They are making a bit of resurgence at car shows and are even being resto-moded by the young gun builders! You'll see one if you go back to this video: ua-cam.com/video/YNVnnoBXMKA/v-deo.html
Great showcase of art. At my age (85) I saw all these cars as they came on line. My first real drool was the 1953 Studebaker Sport Coupe. Agree about the 56 Ford but the outstanding thing (to me) was the 1956 Chevy "210 series" 2 door hard top with the factory "Power Pak" (duel exhaust - Four barrel carb) and special order for the straight shift , because it was usually shipped with the power glide automatic trans. The Bel-Air was the usual Hard-Top, so the 210 series was limited in quantity of production. The 210 series had "just enough" chrome trim but the Bel-Air was over kill and stole the true "waist pinch" line at the rear fender, what a beauty.
Thanks for the flash-back of a great time in our history.
Thanks for watching and for sharing your favorites! Certainly great choices! Stay tuned for the part two of this list coming soon!
For the first time on UA-cam I found I found a man that knows what he's talking about cars I can't believe that you are so right I had most of these cars but my favorite was a 1958 Ford Edsel it had a big motor I think it was a 410 cubic inch and I could outrun just about anybody in high school thank you very much sir all the respect in the world it's rare you find somebody that knows what they're talking about I also had a 1956 crown Vic to me that was the prettiest car ever made bar none and thank you again sir 🤠
You have no idea how much that means to Tom! We try very hard to present professional features. He's been an automotive writer for decades and really enjoys bringing these stories to life for you all to enjoy! Agree with your feelings about the Edsel and Crown Vic for sure! Thank you, thank you, thank you Texas!
Great selection of cars....I would like to add some info on some...the 55 Chrysler Engine was a 392 Fire Dome ...it was the first production 300 horse power, that featured Hemispherical heads...The tri Chevys...the 1955 56 option was a 265 cu in.The 57 Engine was a 283 ...options where 2x4 Rochester Carbs...or Rochester Fuel Injection...The Continental ...Limited production....The frame sat very high ....giving the body a very close to the ground look...A beautiful car...The 58 Turnpike cruiser may have had a 352..or a Lincoln Engine a 460....The 57 Safari Engine may have been a 287....The 58 Edsel Trans control was in the middle of the steering column..I hope my comments may be helpful.....
@Wayne Woolley Great comment, and thanks for adding all the info! We appreciate the participation and hope you find lots more to love here!
1955 Packard Caribbean. Just drop dead gorgeous. Genuinely thought it would make your list. My next beauties (on your list!) are the 55-57 Chevy Nomads. What a decade.
What a decade is right! Thanks Davao - that Caribbean is a stunning addition to the list!
That Packard was a great car. I have a 1/18 diecast and it gets great attention on display.
One feature of the Cameo pick-ups you missed was the replacement of the mail-slot rear window with a full-width backlight. It looks great and change pick-ups forever!
I’m 83 and after the old folks designed 28:00 28:00 early 50s models the emergence of the 1955 Chev and Ford had everyone’s attention as they were breathtakingly beautiful. Friends of my parents had a Kaiser Manhattan which was truly an American classic. My dad bought a 1956 Dodge Royal sedan in White and Magenta that turned a lot of heads. As did my uncles 57 DeSoto Firedome. It was a great time to be a car loving teenager.
My Dad took me on tour of the Studebaker plant (Southbend) in the 50s. A snip of info..... If you worked on the production line and ordered a car, you were allowed to leave the line, follow your car, and have your pals make sure your car was well put together.
Thanks for watching Mike and for sharing that memory! Wow...that would have been so much fun! What Studie did your family drive?
My grandfather worked there from '43 to '56. Several years he hung doors. He bought a '50 Champion 4dr. I think msrp was around $1500. I believe that he paid close to $1100. He drove that car until june 1973! Had about 50,000 on it. Had to sell it for parts,as living in rust belt,it just got too rusty to drive. When I was a kid,born in '49, about one third of all vehicles in so.bend were Stude's.
I was a boy in the 50's in Detroit. My dad was an engineer for the fisher body division of Chevrolet. I remember him bringing fibre glass samples home when they were working on the first corvette design. I had a wagon and it had corvette emblems all around it from corvettes through the 50's. I knew all the car models then Studebaker, Packard, Hudson, Nash etc. I think the most iconic car of the 50's was the 57 Chevrolet. We got a new Chevrolet every year. What ever division you worked for then you were suppose to drive that car.
What a great way to grow up, especially for a car lover now! Thanks so much for sharing your memories and we bet you had some gorgeous cars to cruise the streets of Detroit and the byways of America!
I ❤ that presentation of 1950's model cars...sweet memories❤❤
Thanks so much! Enjoy the part two of this list as well!
I still remember the day that my dad came home with his brand new Parklane wagon. It was done up inside and out in two tone green. It had the Thunderbird V-8 and all available options offered (I loved playing under the cargo cover on trips). Thank you for bringing back a happy memory of my dad and his new Parklane.
You're welcome and you're so right - we love Parklanes!! Keep watching for part two coming up soon!
I remember my dad's '53 Buick and also his '59 Buick. Both were gorgeous cars. I remember standing on the floor of the back seat of the '53 leaning against the middle of the back of the front seat between my mom and dad looking out of the front window. I loved looking at the long hood with the ornament in the middle and at the rounded fenders that were lower than the hood. Today if someone lets their kids ride like that they would be in jail. The '59 was the first car I drove and the first time my dad let me drive it alone I was stopped for speeding. The cop knew my dad and drove me home. He let my dad take care of my punishment.
My all-time favorite was the 55 Oldsmobile Holiday 88 2 door hardtop. It was pretty, it was fast, and my Dad used to let me work on it with him. I'm 75 now, and I just gave a very dear friend my 55 2 door hardtop Super Holiday 88. And yes I worked on it with my husband.
Thanks for watching and sharing your special memories of you with your Dad and husband!
I am the proud owner of a 1956 black and white Fairlane Victoria 2dr. hardtop. We pulled her out of a pasture in 1983 on four flat tires. At last count, she has won 132 awards of varying types.
Wow...that is awesome Dick! She must be a real beauty in one of the best color combos! Thanks for watching and sharing!
Distinctive body styles.Really enjoy that era of automobiles. Nowadays you can’t even tell them apart.
Thanks for watching! There are a few more of this list as well!
Still inlove with 1958 Impala red convertible 283 three on the tree !
58 impala for me. It just SCREAMS 50’s while fading to a seam line 60’s styling towards the rear of the vehicle!
Great choice and definitely a favorite! The part two is coming up soon so keep watching!
I owned a 55, 56, 57, and 58 Chevy but my favorite was the 56 because it was my first car. I bought it from my friend who had rebuilt the engine, redone the interior, repainted the body, and gave it a vinyl top (all the rage in those days). It had an unknown camshaft and solid lifters. It took a whole day of adjusting and running it up and down the road to get the ideal valve adjustment, but when it was right the sky was the limit. I later sold the engine to another friend who put it in his 56 Chevy. It had a standard 3-speed transmission and he clocked it at 120 MPH in second gear! (no joke) He didn't have a tachometer so we could only guess what RPMs it was turning. Ah, the good old days!
I love them all, but I agree with you. The '56 is my favorite. Love the grill and taillights. They are all gorgeous!
My favorite 50's are two: First I learned to drive at the start driving a 1956 Ford F100 pickup but my parents also had a 1956 Ford Fairlane/Victoria with the thunderbird engine 3 speed with overdrive.
Great choices for your favorites Michael! Thanks for watching and sharing your memories!
I grew up in the fifties, seen most of them cars & owned a few. I loved my '49 Mercury Coupe, my '56 Chevy Hardtop, but my early '60 Pontiacs were my favorite. My bestus car was a 70 Thunderbird Coupe.. the interior was a masterpiece... I too am 80 years old.
Thanks for watching and sharing your comment! Stay tuned for the part two of this list coming soon! Keep watching!
Same age. I miss my 1st and still my fav. The 1951 Merc Convertible. A rea Chick Magnet back then ( LOL )
Mom had one of the split grille Chrysler 300's, in a deep metallic blue. She later had a 59 Chevy Belair wagon, 2 tone beige/ gold. Another was the 56 Belair 2 tone turquoise and white wagon. Dad's 2nd wife had a 59 gold Pontiac wagon. Mom had a 59 Rambler 2 tone pink wagon. She later had a 62 white Caddy. My first car was a 67 Pontiac Catalina, in metallic blue. Stepmother later had a 75 Emerald green Eldo, and you didn't drive that thing. You navigated it. I used to joke that it came with a couple VW bugs, as "tugboats," to get it out of the driveway.
Wow...what a great memory you shared! Thanks and you sure had some fun cars to grow up with. Definitely a wagon family! Keep watching - the part two is coming up soon!
I have to add the Pontiac Wide-Tracks of the 1960s, the epitome of which is the 1965 Bonneville Convertible. The overall proportions, the loooooong rear section taking advantage of the broadness of the cars, the widening of the quarter panels as if to abide the fender skirts. The stacked, separately-encased headlights with the avian pointed hood. It refined everything about Pontiac up to that point. It was stately and still looked incredibly fast even when standing still.
I was so young when my Aunt got one at that the word "BONNEVILLE" in metal letters welded into the rear quarters were at eye-level. I remember because that was the first word I remembered how to spell, and hated that there were "so many repeats!" in the letters. I wanted more new ones!
Well then, you'll love the upcoming Top 60's list we're currently working on! Thanks for sharing your memory with your Aunt and her Bonneville!
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WOW! At 80 years young, this brought back wonderful memories of when cars were pieces of art and we couldn't wait to see what was in the mind of the designers for the next year. I loved the Studebaker Hawk series, the 56 Lincoln low slung body and large canopy..a beauty! My personal favorite was the 58 Pontiac Bonneville with tons of chrome and iconic rear quarter leading to fantastic taillights. I can't quibble with any of your choices....heck it was the '50's, the years of historic auto design. Just found your channel and subscribed to see more of the same. Great job!!!!
Thanks so much for the great comment and compliment and welcome to the ITCCT family! We know you'll find lots of great stuff here to love! This feature was something we don't usually do as our focus in on the personal stories but we definitely plan on doing more since it was so well received!
I’m also 80 and I second everything you said!
I don't remember the 58, but the 56 pontiac is my favorite car from back in the day. (Oh wait, just looked it up, I remember it now, what a beauty!)
I am a little bit younger. I nearly forgot the 58 and 59 Pontiacs. My choice would be the 59. still own a 65 Bonneville convertible: One of the prettiest Pontiacs ever built.
I love the 58 Buicks as well.
We did wait for the new models to come out to see what they were going to look like. Today they all look alike but have fancy looking lights.
I totally agree about the "58 Impala - gorgeous - I have a '96 Caprice Classic Resto-Mod ...very similar lines ...
Thanks for watching Pierre and we agree, the 58 Impala is a beauty. Would love to see your '96 resto-mod!
Thank you…….thank you……..thank you for including the 1958 Chevy Impala! So much is made of the “ Tri 5’s” but the ‘58 seems to be overlooked. I think the styling and use of chrome make this the absolutely most beautiful Chevy of the 1950’s! I got my first car in 1965, so the ‘58 was a 7 year old car and I wanted “ new”……! Even today this car is great looking…..I fail to see why the 1957 is so popular……it’s design is no match for the ‘58! I also agree with virtually your whole line up of the best of the 1950’s! Great job. Now I want to see thex1960’s list!
Thanks so much James and we're so pleased that you enjoyed our list! We're working on the 1960's version now so stay tuned! Keep watching and see what other fun we have here!
'56 was the best year, since that was the year I was born.
I do like the intro with the picture of Hank Sr. and his Cadillac.
Sir - you have stolen my list! At 77, I will admit to owning every one of these cars (and 30 more) in my life. Owned and drove, I'll add. But no Corvettes or T-Birds or Edsels - just luck of the draw. Thanks for sharing - this was FUN.
Awe...thanks so much R.A. and we're so glad you enjoyed it. You've been blessed to own and drive some rolling artwork!
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1955 was indeed a magical year as the cars looked so different from previous years. Iwas too young to drive but we called these cars "flying colors." Your presentation shows that.
Thanks Ted! Flying Colors is a great way to explain those cars!
1955 Chevrolet still holds the record of most vehicles produced in a model year 1.7 Million.
My 1976 high school car was a 1958 Buick Super sedan . Best car i ever had . I remember doing a tune-up on it while standing in between the bumper and the radiator . There was room for me to put my small toolbox on the frame in that space also. It had a 364 flathead V8 with dual quads . I don't even remember the gas mileage , it was too much fun starting it with the accelerator pedal with my hands above my head amazing onlookers . I think it belongs on the list also . Great video . Thank you .
Wow...what a great memory and thanks so much for sharing! High school kids thought you had a trick car! That's awesome. Thanks for watching and keep it up - we've lots to love here!
A man after my heart, I drive a 56 Ford Victoria everyday. As a kid I made model after model of the 56 Ford. There's always been number one in my book ever since I was a child. I'm now 71 years old and still love looking at it everyday
Wow Richard! Your daily driver is one of our personal favorites! That sounds like our kind of story! Thanks for sharing and hope you find lots more to love here! Keep watching!
9:25 Our parents owned a 1957 or 58, Mercury Turnpike cruiser. What a great car it was.
The thing to remember about those early fuel injection systems is that they injected the fuel into a carburetor body which sat atop a standard intake manifold. Port injection did not come along until a few years later.
Great car! Thanks for the memory you shared!
My first car was a two door coupe 1955 Ford Victoria -- not a Crown Victoria (two different models). We "shoe-horned" in a 368 cubic inch Lincoln Turnpike Cruiser engine with a push-button shift Merc-o-matic transmission behind it. At 16 I was already a terror of the drag strip. We had fun with the song "Hot Rod Lincoln" which had just come out.😁
Nice! What a fun memory! Thanks for watching and sharing, Joe!
I had a good friend in High school and in 1956 he had a 1953 Mecury and shoe horned a 1956 Buick Century engine into it with a Bellhousing from a speed shop. It was one hot car
a 56 victoria that shares the roofline less the crown, sits in my garage
structurally sound with a 292 aching for a rebuild.
MY PAPPY SAID SON
“YOU’RE GONNA DRIVE ME TO DRINKIN IF YOU DON’T DRIVIN THAT HOT ROD LINCOLN”
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The ‘55 Crown Victoria has always been my choice. Great video…you nailed it.
Thanks so much Richard and we're glad you enjoyed it! Keep watching for more cool stuff!
I loved the 59 Chevy with the “cat eye” rear lights and fins! All on this list are fantastic cars! Thanks for the memories!
Our pleasure! Thanks for watching and be sure to check out all our other "Top" lists for more memories!
The big family outing each Fall was to the showrooms of the various car dealers to view the next year’s models. It always ended (“the big finale”) at the Packard dealership. My step-dad drove Packards exclusively! In 1957 we went through the usual routine, but the “new” Packard was a Studebaker crossbreed. My step-dad literally teared up and very nearly cried. The end of an icon had arrived.
Thanks so much for watching and sharing your family memory! We used to do the same thing, only we were a Ford family. Keep watching!
@@IfThisCarCouldTalk I should have known from seeing how many Fords were on this list. We were a GM family. My Dad used to work for GM Switzerland.
My grandfather owned and drove Packard's that were made in the 1950's. This Top 20 1950's Cars was missing the 1956 Packard 400 with push-button shift!
In 1965, I bought a 1955 Packsrd Patrician as my first car. It had been sitting and required work to make it roadworthy, but I learned a lot about cars. The load levelers were a blast!
I just asked my wife the other day, Do you remember what a big deal it w!as when the new cars came out ? All gone.....
My very first car was a '56 Ford Sunliner........dark blue and white with a matching interior and white top. Bought it for $100 in June of '64. Great car for cruising the boulevards in Tulsa.
Right on James! That must have been a beauty and a great first car! Thanks for sharing your memory!
All of your choices are spot on, but my favorite is the 1957 Thunderbird. I had a Starmist Blue one & a Raven Black one. Thanks, and happy motoring!
What a great video for all of us old enough to truly appreciate these gorgeous cars! I'm 70 and remember every one of these cars...starting in my childhood. My father owned a '51 Studebaker pickup, a '53 El Dorado, '55 Olds, and a '52 DeSoto. We moved across the USA in a '59 Chevy Biscayne. I owned a '54 Buick, '54 Packard, '58 Edsel Citation, and I currently own a '70 F-250. I had two friends who owned a '54 Lincoln and a '54 Merc. I love these cars from the 50's and 60's. They are beautiful examples of our automotive past.
Very well stated and we love that you shared your memories! All of those are awesome cars and what a great car world to grow up in! Thanks for watching and hope you find lots more to love here!
I drove a 56 tutone green 2dr Hard top from 63-66 when I enlisted in the Air Force. Have a picture dated Jun 65 in front of our house. Still love that car!
My grandfather always bought a new Pontiac every couple of years.
I remember riding in his cars in the 50s as a little girl. He preferred the Catalina. I still like Pontiacs and the tradition continued with my father.
Now though I own a Toyota 4runner for reliability.
Love how family will impact the cars we love today. I'm a Lincoln lover because that is what my parents collected. Thanks Lucy! We have some great Pontiac features for you to love!
The Mercury 57-58 2 door turnpike cruiser STATION WAGON was truly iconic. What you called the twin antennas above the windshield on the corners are vents for air when at turnpike speeds.
Thanks Tom and ya, we knew that and misspoke on that one. Nice catch. Iconic - absolutely!
I have never seen, or been able to find in source material, any reference to the Turnpike Cruiser option, being available on wagons. I would still prefer the 2 Dr hardtop wagon, over the rest of the line. Interesting note: all Mercury wagons, '57-60, were hardtops.
@@ramblerdave1339 I saw a 2 door 1958 Mercury wagon at a car show-my all time favorite. You just didn't see full size wagons with 2 doors.
@@Tchristman100 Back about 1994, I saw a very restorable 58 2dr Merc Wagon in a junkyard in the high desert of Wendall, Idaho, while searching for parts for my '66 Rebel. Might still be there! Mercury was the only one making 2dr Hardtop wagons, Ford, Edsel, Chevrolet, Pontiac, Plymouth, and Dodge, all made full size 2dr wagons through 1960, but not hardtops, All Chrysler wagons, were 4dr hardtops, from '57?-64, but no 2drs. Rambler Ambassador 4dr hardtop wagons
'58-60 were an option, but no 2dr. Rambler was the first company to produce a hardtop wagon, a 4dr, in 1956, a 4dr, but that was a Compact.
@@ramblerdave1339 I appreciate your heads up, but my '63 Ford Falcon V-8 takes all my time.
I can't argue with your choices. My first car was a '55 Ford 4 door. My cousin called it an 'all door'. We liked it because it was quicker getting everyone in, if the situation dictated a quick getaway. Loved that car. It'd go anywhere and was often asked to. If I had the money today, I'd go for a 2 door hardtop, but that 4 dr still has a place of honor in my heart.
My dad had a '54 Corvette. He bought it wrecked in '55 or '56 and rebuilt it. I still have the fiberglass mold that he built by hand, to lay up the left rear quarter panel. He had a '32 Ford sedan at the same time and he sold it, to buy the chrome for the Vette and then sold the Vette, to pay off the tools in his shop. The guy he sold it to, totaled it a couple of weeks after he bought it. Dad always said that he'd give his left n_t to have it back. Hmmmm.....good memories. Thanks for the video and all the great pictures.
LOVE this comment! I loved the 4 door Mercury I drove to high school back in 1979! Could pile all my friends in there! The Corvette story is so great and love how you tell it. So glad we could bring back some fun memories for you. Keep watching!
@@IfThisCarCouldTalk Will do!
My brother was working in Detroit in 1964 and I spent the summer with him and we toured the Ford plant and saw the first 64 1/2 Mustangs, what a thrill!
You're gonna love then next list - top 60's cars! Stay tuned and keep watching, we appreciate it!
Those cars from the fifties were fantastic. Unlike today many of those models change significantly from year to year.
You certainly could tell each car from another then! It's kinda crazy the amount of money that went into changing a car nearly every year sometimes! Thanks Wes and hope you find lots more to love here!
@@IfThisCarCouldTalk As you pointed out, the Studebaker people knew how to keep yearly styling costs to a minimum and still keep their new models looking fresh.
Just saw you on Coffee Walk, so happy you came in after to pitch your channel. Totally enjoyed this top 20. Subscribed now.
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I always wanted a Mercury because of the Country song, "drive me a Mercury up and down the road."
The first car I owned was a brand new 1956 Ford Victoria 2 door Hardtop in black and white...Still best looking car ever in my opinion!
Excellent choice and what a great first car! Thanks Jim! Keep watching.
I have two all time favorite 50's cars. The 56 & 57 Lincoln Premiers and the 56 & 57 Nash Ambassadors. For me, those beat out all the other makes and models.
Both very good choices! Personally, I love the Lincoln Premiers! Thanks for watching and leaving your wish list!
My dad had an all white one. I guess it was the coolest car in town back in the day!
I'm sure he was the coolest dad in town, too! Thanks for watching Jeryl and for the nice comment!
Your dad had a Mark II?
A great read is 'The People's Tycoon' about Henry Ford. Another about the Ford is "Wheels for the World". Great stuff.
Thanks Geoffrey! You can trust me when I tell you we have read and probably own every book about Henry Ford! Great stuff indeed. So glad you joined us!
I bought a 57 Ford Covertible for $75.00 as a young teen. Top was torn, body was a few shades of primer, bullet holes in the windshield, seats covered with Army blankets, and the engine leaked oil. It was an awesome Summer.
Fair winds and following seas to all.
Isn't it awesome the memories we get to re-live of the old cars which, even if they weren't perfect, made our lives more perfect! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome summer with us and most of all, thank you for your service!!
My first road car, I had two befor that were strickly off road due to not having a DL yet, was a 56 Chevy Belair 4 door sedan. I loved that car and wish I had never sold it. My favorite was the 56 Ford Crown Victoria or the 56 chevy convertable.
You have great taste in cars, Herbert! Thanks for watching and sharing your memories!
No two people would ever agree with all your top 20… but your list is pretty good. Some beautiful cars made in the 50’s.
You are right Steve which is why we stated that it is just our opinion. So glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the comment! Keep watching!
I liked the ‘54-‘56 Oldsmobile Super 88 with a rocket engine and Bullit nose taillights.
Great choices Phil! Thanks for watching and commenting! Hope you find lots more to enjoy here!
All great choices, and I've always loved the '55-'56 ford Crown Vic's, but I think there should have been room for the '57 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz.
We did miss the Caddy. Several people mentioned that one. We could have easily done the top 40! Thanks Edward and welcome aboard!
My Aunt had a 58 Impala with 283 FI Black convertible with Red interior and a speaker in the back seat !! Took us kids to get ice cream every week weather permitted. Not allowed to eat in the car. She sold it because the motor for the top kept burning up due to water collecting in a well
Uncle had a 1959 Pontiac Catalina with that light metallic Blue and a steering wheel that had sparking see thru plastic he traded it for a Blue 1963 Pontiac Grand Prix
Those 20 cars nailed it !!
Saw your channel on Dennis Collins channel
Gonna do a marathon view of your vids.
My dad and mom had a 1953 Chevy Belair 6 cyl
3 on the tree 1956 Chevy wagon once again 6 cyl 3 spd then a 1959 Rambler Station Wagon 6 cyl 3spd
ALL of their cars smoked terrible and had no working heaters oh well the memories👍❤️
It is SO great to read your comment and we love that you'll be binge watching! Can't wait to see what others you'll love! Thanks for watching, sharing your memories and joining our ITCCT family!!
This is SAD! Would have been worth TONS today! Also, it had MUCH MORE CLASS than the "2000s CRAP"!
1957 Desoto built like a tank good old Chrysler quality
Uncle had a Golden Hawk.The front seats seemed to float on a black carpet. The instrument lights had a red glow like science fiction. Way Cool Car.
Isnt' it funny the memories we have from our childhood in these old cars?! The science fiction look of the instruments! Great descriptions of your memories Robert! Thanks so much!
You did a great job with this. All the cars you picked are winners and loved by most car enthusiasts. 👍😄
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when we got the 55 Ford Customlines down under in manual form, the column shift was ok until the linkage got worn,lever in your lap for first and top, way up high for reverse and second. reason was that the linkage came out of the box on the left, ok for LHD but running more linkage underneathfor RHD made for a lot of wear and slack.
Thanks for watching John! That is an interesting story too! Welcome to the family here. We have several gear heads from down under!
I can't take the time to list the few I didn't like; That made the top 20 list, But was disappointed not to see any Packard , Hudson , Nash , or Rambler Cross Country Wagons . But thank You for the list , & video.
Good point. Maybe a show on those specific cars. Yes? I learned to drive on a 1961 Rambler Classic 3 speed.
@@dicksanders8206 IMHO these should have made the top 20.
Well, I see a part two of that list coming on...so many great ones that everyone has mentioned. Believe me, it was very hard to narrow it down to 20! Thanks Venice!
We're definitely getting lots of good ideas for the next 50's list!
My grandfather had a black and white 56 Crown Vic with the 390. Still think about it !:)
We love to hear about family memories connected to cars. It's pretty much what we're all about! Thanks for watching John and for sharing your memory!
Our family had a beautiful blue 56 Plymouth station wagon with a luggage rack. 3 speed standard column shift.
Thanks for watching and commenting Richie! Bet that was a beautiful wagon and a great one to grow up with!
@@IfThisCarCouldTalk yes thanks it was! Our family made the trip from L.A. to Austin to visit my grandparents about ten times in the mid 50s. My fave place to stop was Phoenix. My dad could take a nap while us kids went swimming in the pool. It was a blast! My dad liked to drive at night cause that Plymouth didn't have an AC. It was on a two lane blacktop highway, maybe even Rte 66.
I'm at the Turnpike Cruiser and I must tell you that I love your review, I can hear your passion for cars. Thank you!
Awesome! Thank you! We really appreciate you watching and leaving such a great comment!
I agree hold hardly with your choses. The two cars I wish were added are the 1955 Plymouth Belvedere and the 1957 Buick Super Riviera 2dr hardtop. The 55 Plymouth was such a styling upgrade from all the Plymouths from before. It was exceptionally handsome with a red body and black top and side sweep. I know you selected the 1955 forward looks from Chrysler, but you did not show the Plymouth. The 1957 Buicks were also great to look at from any angle with its massive bumpers and tail lights. I liked the Super Riviera 2dr hardtop because of the way the way the top was melded to the body and the side trim with its tangerine paint in the center and the tangerine wheels. It also had the four ventiports like the Roadmaster.
Wow, thanks for the great comment Gerald! We appreciate you watching and hope you find more features you'll love!
My parents had a 1959 Buick Electra pillared sedan during the early '60's.
White with a silver/Grey painted top and black fabric interior.
My family looked and felt like the "Family of the World"
Great memory David! Thanks for sharing and watching! Stay tuned for the part two coming this summer and next up is the Top 60's list.
Although I took my driver's test in 1964 at age 16 in my father's '63 Chrysler 300J, my favorite care of that era was the '57 Chevy Bel Air in a modest middling blue with white trim that I bought (with dad's help) used. Still IMHO the nicest car of the '50s & with the early T-Birds & 'Vettes, the only one that turns my head today when I see one in great condition.
The Mark II was number 1 on my list. In the 2 years it was made, only 3005 Mark II's were produced.
This list is in no particular order mostly because we couldn't decide what should be #1 since so many deserve it - including the Mark II. One of our personal favorites! Thanks for watching and commenting!
My brother has owned a mark 2 for about 20 years I've only been in it for a ride Barely Used it only for special occasions and he hasn't had it running on the road for about 12 years that's a crying shame, Jay Leno said why have them if you don't want to drive them
Finally, a you tube that tops my interest! A long time ago i was a commercial artist always interested in car designs. To me, from 1955 to 58, had the best designs. balanced lines, sleek fins, tons of crome,. 57 fords, chevys, cadillacs etc. Todays autos look like over grown "BUGS"ot Athletic shoes with wheels. I get a kick at the advertizing calling them SUVs!.We used to call them station wagons! You can use almost any car, for sports, utilitys, or vacations! They had flaws, no seat belts! Large stearing wheels in some, and the such, but what i wouldent give to have my 56 Cadillc 62 two door coup back! To skip ahead a little, the Buick wildcat, and the riveria are trophy winn ers!
Wow...thanks for leaving such a great comment here, Aneta! So glad you enjoyed this feature especially coming from your design background.
I remember wonderful car advertisements from that era in National Geographic magazines.
You're right! All the big magazines of the day would have full color full page ads and most were like artwork similar to what the showroom brochures had. Great memory and thanks for sharing!
Great video. A couple of personal comments. I remember the day my Dad brought home a brand new 1954 Buick, much to the surprise to my mother. He had traded in our 1949 Chevy. I can remember sitting on a rolled up sleeping bag in the center of the front seat watching out of the windshield as we took trips. Also, in about 1960 my Dad bought a used 1955 Ford. It was not getting the fuel mileage he expected, so he took it to his mechanic to see if he could do something to improve the mileage. When we picked up the car, Mr Kalesse (the mechanic) told him that what he was getting was probably about right because he had a '57 T-Bird Special engine, with "dual down-draft carberators". When I got my license, boy did I have fun!!!!
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Thank you for the video ! Really couldn't choose a favorite, there ALL beauties ! Wish they where still made like that ! 👍🏻
Thanks for watching Tim and yes, we totally agree! We couldn't really pick a favorite either which is why it's just our top 20 in no particular order. Appreciate your comment and welcome to the family!
How could you miss the Cadillac El Dorado? And the '54 Oldsmobile Starfire with spoke wheels? And the '53 Nash Rambler? It was styled by Pinin Farina and had a continental kit. My mother got one that was two-tone blue with matching upholstery and that little car got more attention out on the street than other I've seen. By the way, her first car was a '28 Chev Roadster Coupe, with convertible top, wooden spoke wheels and a rumble seat. It had a hot engine for the time, with 45 H.P. and she burned up the roads with it going out on urgent calls as a nurse-practitioner. The rumble seat was turned into a two-stretcher litter-carrier and became an ambulance.
Thanks for watching Steve! We could have done a top 40 list with all the great beautiful cars we couldn't fit in just 20! Those are great additions to the list. Love that memory of your Mom - what a cool woman she must be!
Let's bring back Earl and Exner from the dead. We have the technology with cloning, and bring back two-tone cars!!
Go for it Bill!
I had the 1954 Oldsmobile 4 Dr. Super 88, a beautiful, powerful car. Our family purchased it brand new and had it until 1965 and 125k.
What a great family car! Thanks for watching Terry and sharing your memory.
I'm 82 & the 1956 Ford Crown VICs have always been my #one.
Always a great choice! Keep watching - we have lots more "Top" features for you to enjoy!
Thanks for this! My favorites are the Edsels and Studebakers. I wouldn't say no to a Continental.
Thanks, Linda! We share great taste in cars!
Linda I just loved the look of the Edsel, still won't to find one in good shape.
Excellent video!! I have memories with all the models, except the Jeep ;)
Thanks, and so glad you enjoyed it!
My top choices from the 1950s are in order of preference, 1955 Chevy 2-door hardtop, 1957 Corvette, 1956 Chevy 2-door hardtop, 1955 Oldsmobile 98 2-door hardtop, and 1957 Chevy 2-door hardtop.
Very nice choices Noah. We're so glad you watched and left your comment! Now, go find more features you'll love as a subscriber!
A great list but the only car you missed was the 52-53 Hudson Hornet. A great selection no matter what. Thanks good job.
Thank so much Thomas! The Hornet has been mentioned many times and will definitely be on the part two coming later this summer! Hope you find lots more to love here in the meantime!
I agree that most of the cars on this list should be here, BUT the Mark II should be near the top, certainly way above the Turnpike Cruiser! Thanks, I enjoyed the video.
We LOVE the Mark II. It was stated that that list is in no particular order, it's just the top 20 in my opinion. Thanks for watching Jim!
@@IfThisCarCouldTalk Sorry, I somehow missed the "No particular Order part". Now I feel better!
LOL! It's hard to not show our bias but the Mark II is one of our all time favorites!
My dad (briefly) owned a '58 Merc Turnpike Cruiser. Sadly (for Ford fans!) he had our family's '50 DeSoto Custom 4 dr. also! The "Cruiser was JUST NOT as good an everyday car as the DeSoto! Perhaps the 'Cruiser had more "style" (a subjective "point"), but the DeSoto was cheaper on gas and DID THE 'family hauling job" BETTER!
I love the 57 fairlane, i had one when i was 16 years old
If I could only choose one it would have to be the '57 Oldsmobile. Excellent list.
Thanks Joe and so glad you enjoyed it. Good choice with that Olds!
My folks had a 1955 Ford Customline 4 door in pastel blue. I've always thought that was the coolest car ever. Great lines and not overdone. With it's chrome detailing it was ment to be a two tone.
Awesome.
Thanks for watching and sharing your great family memory! Bet that was a beautiful car! Keep watching for more to love here!