Check out the most futuristic concept cars from the 50s and 60s in this top 10 list! These vintage designs will blow your mind.
The 1950s and 1960s were times of rapid and endless innovation. With the Second World War coming to a close, the economy started to boom in the U.S. thanks to a massive increase in consumer spending, subsequently leading to more funds being pumped into countless different industries. the automotive industry was one that saw some of the biggest growth, and with all eyes on the future, some truly staggering futuristic cars were developed to represent what people could expect in the coming decades.
The concept cars designed in these two post-war decades were heavily inspired by other industries that also benefited from technological advancements. The space and aviation industries were the two that saw incredible progress, finding their way into almost every element of concept cars. The most prominent inspiration was tailfins, which were used to emulate the look of rockets, which at the time were the most impressive feat of engineering.
Alongside the design of these top futuristic cars, what actually powers them was another area that was able to be explored further. Here are top 10 of the era-defining futuristic concept cars from the ‘50s and ‘60s.
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0:22 10- 1951 GM LeSabre
1:18 9- 1953 Chevrolet Corvette EX52
2:24 8- 1954 Lincoln Futura
3:46 7- 1954 Ford La Tosca
5:03 6- 1956 Oldsmobile Golden Rocket
6:09 5- 1956 GM Firebird II
7:35 4- 1957 Ford nucleon
8:25 3- 1961 Chrysler Turboflite
9:27 2- The 1963 Chrysler Turbine car
10:23 1-1963 Ford Seattleite
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8 июн 2024
