I remember my Dad bringing home (Havana) a brand new 1958 Custom Royal. All the neighbors came over to look and ride in the car. Castro's troops entered Havana by year end. My dad left it to a friend in 1961. I suspect the car is still running in Cuba.
As you watch this, remember THIS is what the average Americanworker could afford in the late 1950's. Now think about what cars you can afford today. Welcome to the new America folks.....
that "mean and evil" look comes from the hooded headlights -- you can still see the influence in late model Chargers. Virgil Exner designed the "Forward Look" Chrysler models of '55-'61. Big fins, but cleaner lines with less chrome than most other models of the time.
In 1957 Chrysler made a decision to rush their intended 1960 products they called "The Forward Look" into the showrooms three years ahead of schedule. This is what left both GM and Ford holding the bag with rather dated looking models. The 1958 models for both GM and Ford were actually extensive " refreshes" of what they had been offering since 1954. They were caught completely by surprise and weren't able to get into the tail fin -game until 1957. Ford went so far as to graft a very large one- year-only tail fin onto the 1956 Lincoln body which produced a very awkward looking car imo.
@@keithdukes5990 Yes, I liked the 56 as well.The convertible was more attractive than the hardtop I think, because it gave the upper part of the car some visual weight.
'57-'59 Dodge looked mean and evil ('59 the most). I went with a friend to his grandmother's house about a year ago, and she was watching Lawrence Welk on PBS. Back in that era, ABC was the network that broadcasted the show. The main sponsor was Dodge, so I'm wondering if these commercials appeared on it.
Mans was really having fun lol
I remember my Dad bringing home (Havana) a brand new 1958 Custom Royal. All the neighbors came over to look and ride in the car. Castro's troops entered Havana by year end. My dad left it to a friend in 1961.
I suspect the car is still running in Cuba.
The Custom Royal was a beautiful car. Thanks for the interesting history!
This is when commercials had class and style same goes for cars the 1950s where it's at and what a great car
As you watch this, remember THIS is what the average Americanworker could afford in the late 1950's.
Now think about what cars you can afford today. Welcome to the new America folks.....
when life had a meaning
that "mean and evil" look comes from the hooded headlights -- you can still see the influence in late model Chargers.
Virgil Exner designed the "Forward Look" Chrysler models of '55-'61. Big fins, but cleaner lines with less chrome than most other models of the time.
In 1957 Chrysler made a decision to rush their intended 1960 products they called "The Forward Look" into the showrooms three years ahead of schedule. This is what left both GM and Ford holding the bag with rather dated looking models. The 1958 models for both GM and Ford were actually extensive " refreshes" of what they had been offering since 1954. They were caught completely by surprise and weren't able to get into the tail fin -game until 1957. Ford went so far as to graft a very large one- year-only tail fin onto the 1956 Lincoln body which produced a very awkward looking car imo.
It was the 57 Lincoln model year not 56 which IMHO (the 56 )was a very elegant model before the 57 had the elongated tail fin tacked on as you put it!
@@keithdukes5990 Yes, I liked the 56 as well.The convertible was more attractive than the hardtop I think, because it gave the upper part of the car some visual weight.
It was the 57 Lincoln Model not the 56 which was Beautiful IMHO
It looks like a giant and menacing catfish.
Back in the Real America folks
'57-'59 Dodge looked mean and evil ('59 the most). I went with a friend to his grandmother's house about a year ago, and she was watching Lawrence Welk on PBS. Back in that era, ABC was the network that broadcasted the show. The main sponsor was Dodge, so I'm wondering if these commercials appeared on it.
Why would I buy a car from a guy who can't get a cliche` right?
To bad there wasn't any sound in the video!
Dodge rapped b4 it was cool #HipsterDodge
damn.....
They sold 80,000 1958 dodges all models which I say isn't that bad!!
Where are you getting that number from?? More like: 135,000
1958 was a bad sales year because the people who bought their 1957s found out what junk they were.