american cars 1946 - 1959

[...]... Ratio Gross HP Transmission Special & Super Roadmaster 248 CID, 2-bbl., valve-in-head, 8-cyl 6.3:1 110 3-speed manual S - 320.2 CID Fireball, 2-bbl., valve-in-head, 8-cyl 6.6:1 144 3-speed manual - S Major Options Paint Colors Special Weather-Warden heater/defroster Sonomatic AM radio Auxiliary driving lights Exterior spotlight E-Z-I non-glare rear view mirror Outside rear view mirror Vanity visor mirror... capacity (gals.) 116.0" 197.8" 73.4" 66.1" 41.0" 39.0" 37.5" 35.8" 17.0 16.0 Models Available Style No Stylemaster 2-Door Business Coupe, 2-p Stylemaster 2-Door Sport Coupe, 5-p Stylemaster 2-Door Town Sedan, 5-p Stylemaster 4-Door Sport Sedan, 5-p TOTALS Base FADP DJ-1504 DJ-1524 DJ-1502 DJ-1503 Avg price $1,098 $1,137 $1,152 $1,205 $1,148 Change from LY +34.89% +39.40% +34.42% +34.04% +34.43% Shipping... Fleetwood 4-Door Sedan, 6-p 7519 Series 75 Fleetwood 4-Door Sedan, 7-p 7523 Series 75 Fleetwood Imperial 4-Door Sedan, 7-p 7533 Series 75 Fleetwood Business 4-Door Sedan, 9-p 7523L Series 75 Fleetwood Imperial Business 4-Door Sedan, 9-p 7533L TOTALS Avg Price $4,238 $4,415 $4,609 $4,093 $4,286 $4,328 +28.19% +27.64% +27.57% +29.85% +29.64% +18.95% 4848 4865 4926 4840 4850 Production 150 225 221 22 17 635 -2 6.83%... remaining digits are consecutive serial number, DJ-1001 through 56896 and DK-1001 through 58678 Example: 1DJ1001 is a 1946 Stylemaster built at Flint, MI, serial number 1001 Body style is determined from plate affixed to firewall Powertrains Engine Compression Ratio Gross HP Transmission All models 216.5 CID Thrift-Master, 1-bbl., valve-in-head, 6-cyl 6.5:1 90 3-speed manual S Major Options Paint Colors All... ¡946 and ¡947, and the newly-designed ¡948 models were quite stunning cars Featuring new “Step-Down” design, the ¡948 Hudsons were some of the sleekest automobiles on the street However, steep price increases on the new cars, approaching $500 model-for-model, turned away some potential buyers Sales gains through this period were not significant when compared to similar mid-range cars from other manufacturers... +27.64% +27.57% +29.85% +29.64% +18.95% 4848 4865 4926 4840 4850 Production 150 225 221 22 17 635 -2 6.83% 0.00% -4 8.60% -2 4.14% +183.33% -4 2.27% CHEVROLET “The new 1946 Chevrolet brings you the proved features that have made Chevrolet the most popular of all low-priced cars. ” Nineteen-forty-six Chevrolet models arrived late in 1945 and received changes typical to General Motors’ and other manufacturers’... that did not return after the war Always a slow selling line of small economy cars, the American Bantam had originated from the American Austin company, which itself sold cars based on the English Austin designed automobiles These were always high-quality, good-looking cars, but not exactly the type of transportation most Americans were clamoring for in better economic times As sales faltered, the decision... Cargo capacity (cu ft.) Fuel capacity (gals.) 124.0" 212.4" 78.6" 64.9" NA NA NA NA NA 19.0 Models Available Style No Base FADP Super 2-Door Sedanet, 6-p., Model 56S Super 2-Door Convertible, 6-p., Model 56C Super 4-Door Sedan, 6-p., Model 51 Super 4-Door Estate Wagon, 6-p., Model 59 TOTALS 4507 4567 4569 Ionia Avg price $1,741 $2,046 $1,822 $2,594 $2,051 Change from LY +31.00% +31.21% +31.89% NEW +44.13%... eliminated the need for U-joints During World War II, the Crosley became attractive because of gasoline rationing as the cars could achieve up to 50 miles per gallon Best known for radios and appliances, Crosley entered the postwar market with new styling and a new powerplant for their economical little cars Power was upgraded from the prewar 2-cylinder air-cooled engine, to a water-cooled 4-cylinder engine... Headroom — rear Cargo capacity (cu ft.) Fuel capacity (gals.) 129.0" 217.2" 78.6" 65.2" NA NA NA NA NA 19.0 1 9 4 6 1946 • Cadillac 20 Models Available Style No Base FADP Roadmaster 2-Door Sedanet, 6-p., Model 76S Roadmaster 2-Dr Convertible, 6-p., Model 76C Roadmaster 4-Door Sedan, 6-p., Model 71 TOTALS 4707 4767 4769 Avg price $2,014 $2,347 $2,110 $2,157 Change from Shipping Model Year Change from . class="bi x0 y0 w0 h0" alt="" American Cars, ¡946–¡959 ALSO BY J. “KELLY” FLORY, JR. American Cars, ¡960–¡972: Every Model, Year by Year (McFarland, 2004) American Cars, ¡946–¡959 Every Model,. Cadillac. The American Bantam was another nameplate that did not return after the war. Always a slow selling line of small economy cars, the American Bantam had originated from the American Austin. the in- dividual cars Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), serial number, or engine number. The identification number was used to track production and identify specific cars. Most cars during this