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- 1932 Ford Roadster - The classic proportions of the 1932 Ford roadster make it a hot rod favorite. Rodders modified these inexpensive vehicles with more modern and powerful engines and parts. Dick Smith of Arizona purchased this hot rod in 1949. From 1954 to 1963, Smith dropped in a 1951 Chrysler V-8 engine and other non-Ford parts making this home-built hot rod his own.
- 1932
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1932 Ford Roadster
The classic proportions of the 1932 Ford roadster make it a hot rod favorite. Rodders modified these inexpensive vehicles with more modern and powerful engines and parts. Dick Smith of Arizona purchased this hot rod in 1949. From 1954 to 1963, Smith dropped in a 1951 Chrysler V-8 engine and other non-Ford parts making this home-built hot rod his own.
- Hallmark "Vintage Roadsters Series: 1932 Chevrolet Standard Sports Roadster" Spring Ornament, 1999 - Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. These ornaments appealed to customers' interest in marking memories, commemorating milestones, and expressing one's personality and unique tastes. This success led the company to produce ornaments for other holidays. Hallmark marketed and sold Easter and springtime ornaments in several series dating back to the 1990s.
- 1932
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Hallmark "Vintage Roadsters Series: 1932 Chevrolet Standard Sports Roadster" Spring Ornament, 1999
Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. These ornaments appealed to customers' interest in marking memories, commemorating milestones, and expressing one's personality and unique tastes. This success led the company to produce ornaments for other holidays. Hallmark marketed and sold Easter and springtime ornaments in several series dating back to the 1990s.
- Hallmark "Vintage Roadsters Series: 1930 Cadillac" Spring Ornament, 2001 - Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. These ornaments appealed to customers' interest in marking memories, commemorating milestones, and expressing one's personality and unique tastes. This success led the company to produce ornaments for other holidays. Hallmark marketed and sold Easter and springtime ornaments in several series dating back to the 1990s.
- 1930
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Hallmark "Vintage Roadsters Series: 1930 Cadillac" Spring Ornament, 2001
Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. These ornaments appealed to customers' interest in marking memories, commemorating milestones, and expressing one's personality and unique tastes. This success led the company to produce ornaments for other holidays. Hallmark marketed and sold Easter and springtime ornaments in several series dating back to the 1990s.
- 1923 Stutz Bearcat Roadster - The Stutz Bearcat, introduced in 1912, was perhaps America's first true sports car. Stutz individually tested each Bearcat at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and many were raced with great success. Stutz dropped the model in 1924 only to bring it back in 1931, hoping the beloved name might improve sales during the Great Depression. But Stutz ended automobile production in 1935.
- 1923
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1923 Stutz Bearcat Roadster
The Stutz Bearcat, introduced in 1912, was perhaps America's first true sports car. Stutz individually tested each Bearcat at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and many were raced with great success. Stutz dropped the model in 1924 only to bring it back in 1931, hoping the beloved name might improve sales during the Great Depression. But Stutz ended automobile production in 1935.
- 1929 Ford Model A Roadster - Falling sales and pleas from his staff finally convinced Henry Ford to retire the Model T in 1927. Workers and factories sat idle for six months while Ford retooled for the replacement car. The new Model A was more mechanically advanced and stylish than its predecessor. It was a hit too, with nearly five million sold over four model years.
- 1929
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1929 Ford Model A Roadster
Falling sales and pleas from his staff finally convinced Henry Ford to retire the Model T in 1927. Workers and factories sat idle for six months while Ford retooled for the replacement car. The new Model A was more mechanically advanced and stylish than its predecessor. It was a hit too, with nearly five million sold over four model years.
- 1901 Ford Runabout - Construction of this runabout started under Henry Ford's first car-making enterprise, the Detroit Automobile Company. When that firm failed in 1900 -- some 15 months and 20 vehicles after its founding -- Ford inherited the partially completed car. He finished the runabout and, at least once, drove it from Dearborn to Jasper, Michigan. Clara Ford recorded that the 80-mile return trip took six hours.
- 1901
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1901 Ford Runabout
Construction of this runabout started under Henry Ford's first car-making enterprise, the Detroit Automobile Company. When that firm failed in 1900 -- some 15 months and 20 vehicles after its founding -- Ford inherited the partially completed car. He finished the runabout and, at least once, drove it from Dearborn to Jasper, Michigan. Clara Ford recorded that the 80-mile return trip took six hours.
- 1951 Crosley Hotshot Roadster - Rich from building radios and refrigerators, Powel Crosley thought a small, affordable car might appeal to Americans. His sporty $924 roadster had an overhead cam engine and removable doors. Although it won races against foreign sports cars, it lost the U.S. sales race to big American machines. After losing $3 million, Crosley finally abandoned his dream in 1952.
- 1951
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1951 Crosley Hotshot Roadster
Rich from building radios and refrigerators, Powel Crosley thought a small, affordable car might appeal to Americans. His sporty $924 roadster had an overhead cam engine and removable doors. Although it won races against foreign sports cars, it lost the U.S. sales race to big American machines. After losing $3 million, Crosley finally abandoned his dream in 1952.
- 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster - Corvettes became the iconic American sports car -- but not right away. Sports cars are automobiles reduced to their essence -- a motor, two seats, a simple body, and a powerful emotional appeal. The first Corvettes, with six-cylinder engines and automatic transmissions, promised more than they delivered. But when a 195-horsepower V-8 arrived in 1955, the Corvette's go finally matched its show.
- 1955
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1955 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster
Corvettes became the iconic American sports car -- but not right away. Sports cars are automobiles reduced to their essence -- a motor, two seats, a simple body, and a powerful emotional appeal. The first Corvettes, with six-cylinder engines and automatic transmissions, promised more than they delivered. But when a 195-horsepower V-8 arrived in 1955, the Corvette's go finally matched its show.
- Cleveland Automobile Club Hill Climb Trophy, 1907 - Hill climbing contests combine steep grades, hairpin turns and dangerous drops for some of the most challenging races in motorsport. Early competitions not only tested the driver's skills but showcased the practical performance of the automobile. Ford automobiles won three divisional races at the 1907 Cleveland Automobile Club Hill Climb. M. J. Roseboro won this trophy piloting a Ford roadster.
- June 15, 1907
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Cleveland Automobile Club Hill Climb Trophy, 1907
Hill climbing contests combine steep grades, hairpin turns and dangerous drops for some of the most challenging races in motorsport. Early competitions not only tested the driver's skills but showcased the practical performance of the automobile. Ford automobiles won three divisional races at the 1907 Cleveland Automobile Club Hill Climb. M. J. Roseboro won this trophy piloting a Ford roadster.
- 1915 Chevrolet Royal Mail Roadster - Designed to appeal to adventurous drivers, Chevrolet's Royal Mail looked like a race car -- long hood, short rear deck, and a fuel tank behind the seats. Add the stylish fenders and a hood that flowed smoothly into the body and you had a rakish little car. Auto enthusiasts could race away with this vehicle for under one thousand dollars.
- 1915
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1915 Chevrolet Royal Mail Roadster
Designed to appeal to adventurous drivers, Chevrolet's Royal Mail looked like a race car -- long hood, short rear deck, and a fuel tank behind the seats. Add the stylish fenders and a hood that flowed smoothly into the body and you had a rakish little car. Auto enthusiasts could race away with this vehicle for under one thousand dollars.