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- "The Shape of Cars to Come" Sales Brochure for 1953 Aero-Willys - Willys-Overland introduced its Willys Aero line of cars for 1952. Designed by Phil Wright and engineered by Clyde Paton, the compact Aero featured unibody construction. Over its three-year run, Aero was variously available in Wing, Lark, Ace, Eagle, and Falcon models. Kaiser-Willys dropped Aero from the U.S. market after 1954, though versions were built in Brazil until 1971.
- 1953
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"The Shape of Cars to Come" Sales Brochure for 1953 Aero-Willys
Willys-Overland introduced its Willys Aero line of cars for 1952. Designed by Phil Wright and engineered by Clyde Paton, the compact Aero featured unibody construction. Over its three-year run, Aero was variously available in Wing, Lark, Ace, Eagle, and Falcon models. Kaiser-Willys dropped Aero from the U.S. market after 1954, though versions were built in Brazil until 1971.
- 1960 Chevrolet Corvair Sales Brochure, "The Prestige Car in Its Class" - A dramatically styled compact car with a rear-mounted engine, the 1960 Chevrolet Corvair was something different from Detroit's Big Three automakers. This sales brochure shows the ins and outs of what General Motors called "The Prestige Car in its Class."
- 1960
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1960 Chevrolet Corvair Sales Brochure, "The Prestige Car in Its Class"
A dramatically styled compact car with a rear-mounted engine, the 1960 Chevrolet Corvair was something different from Detroit's Big Three automakers. This sales brochure shows the ins and outs of what General Motors called "The Prestige Car in its Class."
- "Meet the One That Makes Driving Fun" Studebaker Lark Advertisement, 1959 - When people started buying smaller imported cars, particularly Volkswagens, American automakers changed their "one size fits all" approach and offered small cars of their own. Studebaker of South Bend, Indiana, was one of the first. Its compact Lark debuted in 1959 and was a strong seller, partly for lack of competition. Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors introduced compacts for 1960.
- January 24, 1959
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"Meet the One That Makes Driving Fun" Studebaker Lark Advertisement, 1959
When people started buying smaller imported cars, particularly Volkswagens, American automakers changed their "one size fits all" approach and offered small cars of their own. Studebaker of South Bend, Indiana, was one of the first. Its compact Lark debuted in 1959 and was a strong seller, partly for lack of competition. Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors introduced compacts for 1960.
- The Story of the Man Who Bought a Dinosaur" Sales Brochure for the 1957 Rambler - In the 1950s, Nash competed with Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors by offering something the Big Three didn't: small cars. The Nash Rambler station wagon was 10 inches shorter than its rivals, and its 30 mile-per-gallon fuel economy was twice that of bigger wagons. Nash portrayed the Big Three's cars as oversized dinosaurs by comparison.
- 1957
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The Story of the Man Who Bought a Dinosaur" Sales Brochure for the 1957 Rambler
In the 1950s, Nash competed with Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors by offering something the Big Three didn't: small cars. The Nash Rambler station wagon was 10 inches shorter than its rivals, and its 30 mile-per-gallon fuel economy was twice that of bigger wagons. Nash portrayed the Big Three's cars as oversized dinosaurs by comparison.
- "Sport Compact Car," Volume 13 Number 6, June 2001 - From 1988 to 2009, readers interested in modifying and racing sport compact vehicles could turn to <em>Sports Compact Car</em> magazine. Issues chronicled the sports car industry and provided vehicle information on a range of models, both domestic and imported.
- June 01, 2001
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"Sport Compact Car," Volume 13 Number 6, June 2001
From 1988 to 2009, readers interested in modifying and racing sport compact vehicles could turn to Sports Compact Car magazine. Issues chronicled the sports car industry and provided vehicle information on a range of models, both domestic and imported.
- Report on Chevrolet's Thrift Models, Featuring the Corvair, Named "Car of the Year," 1960 - This General Motors publication highlights the company's successful entrance into compact-car manufacturing. <em>Motor Trend</em> named the Chevrolet Corvair its "Car of the Year" for 1960.
- 1960
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Report on Chevrolet's Thrift Models, Featuring the Corvair, Named "Car of the Year," 1960
This General Motors publication highlights the company's successful entrance into compact-car manufacturing. Motor Trend named the Chevrolet Corvair its "Car of the Year" for 1960.
- "Presenting a New Kind of Car" Sales Brochure for the 1953 Hudson Jet - Hudson produced its Jet model for 1953 and 1954. The compact Jet was a response to Nash's popular Rambler, which suggested an appreciable market in the United States for smaller cars. Development costs strained Hudson's finances, and Jet's sales were lower than anticipated. In a bid for survival, Hudson merged with Nash-Kelvinator to form American Motors Corporation in 1954.
- 1953
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"Presenting a New Kind of Car" Sales Brochure for the 1953 Hudson Jet
Hudson produced its Jet model for 1953 and 1954. The compact Jet was a response to Nash's popular Rambler, which suggested an appreciable market in the United States for smaller cars. Development costs strained Hudson's finances, and Jet's sales were lower than anticipated. In a bid for survival, Hudson merged with Nash-Kelvinator to form American Motors Corporation in 1954.
- Buyer's Guide, "1960 X-Ray Checks the Economy Cars" - This American Motors Corporation brochure compared the leading economy cars from 1960. Comparisons were based on styling, roominess, comfort, safety, value, and performance among others. Not surprisingly, the AMC Ramblers were praised on all accounts.
- 1960
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Buyer's Guide, "1960 X-Ray Checks the Economy Cars"
This American Motors Corporation brochure compared the leading economy cars from 1960. Comparisons were based on styling, roominess, comfort, safety, value, and performance among others. Not surprisingly, the AMC Ramblers were praised on all accounts.