Detroit was firing on all eight cylinders for the 1955 model year. Especially at Chevrolet, where the popular, all-new ’55 models were breaking sales records. 1,775,952 total Chevys were produced, a whopping 54% increase over 1954, and its top-of-the-line… more»
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Jan 19, 2024 • For Sale • 44 Comments
Unlikely Hot Rod: 1955 Kaiser Manhattan Barn Find
One of the new nameplates to emerge after World War II was the Kaiser. Bankrolled by shipbuilding magnate Henry Kaiser, the brand attracted a lot of attention and sales when automobile production resumed but fell behind the other offerings… more»
Jan 7, 2024 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Cream and Bronze Beauty: 1955 Pontiac Star Chief
“New, all-new from the ground up! New Power – New Beauty – New Room – New View.” That’s how Pontiac’s 1955 sales booklet described its restyled lineup for 1955. These cars have been overshadowed for years by their ’55… more»
Nov 21, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Kei With a British Accent: 1960 Ford Thames Freighter
One of the hottest sub-segments of the collector car hobby is Kei trucks. These tiny trucks and vans, usually from Japan, are illegal to import when new but can be brought here once they reach 25 years after production… more»
Sep 25, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
One of 1,999 Made: 1955 Ford Crown Victoria Transparent Top
Here’s a rare one. 1955 was the first-year of the full-sized Fairlane, and over 626,000 were built. But only a mere 1,999 of those were Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria Transparent Tops with its distinctive permanent sunroof. (Ford used the… more»
Aug 21, 2023 • For Sale • 64 Comments
Chevy 350 V8 Powered: 1955 Ford Thunderbird
For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a thing for cars and guitars, especially electric guitars. I guess it’s because both have styling, color, performance, and a full range of sound going for them. Plus, both cars… more»
Jul 21, 2023 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Stored Fifty Years: 1955 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup
One of the most popular clothing stores in the nineties was Old Navy. Somehow, they managed to position a postwar Chevrolet “Advanced Design” pickup in nearly every store. All of them were painted navy blue with Old Navy emblazoned… more»
Jul 6, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
One-Family Owned: 1955 Ford Thunderbird
It always interests me to see or hear about an antique vehicle that was bought new, then passed down to one or two (or more) generations of family members. I’ve written about several old cars that are not highly… more»
Oct 31, 2022 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Custom-Colored Coupe: 1955 Packard 400 Hardtop
The cover of the 1955 Packard sales brochure is very understated. There are three color bands, a logo, and type that reads, “The NEW Packard.” It’s a teaser as they say in advertising since the reader has to open… more»
Oct 18, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Happy Holidays! Restored 1955 Oldsmobile 98 Holiday Coupe
With the holidays rapidly approaching, I’d love to find this ’55 Olds in my garage with a big bow on top of it this Christmas morning. That would be a December to remember for sure. The 98 was the… more»
May 11, 2022 • For Sale • 27 Comments
47k Mile, Original Paint 1955 Buick Special
Fans of the classic “Highway Patrol” 50’s TV show know that the show’s star, Chief Dan Matthews (played by the gruff, fast-talking, fedora-wearing Broderick Crawford), drove many cars in its five-year run. But his ’55 black and white Buick… more»
Mar 14, 2022 • For Sale • 6 Comments
No Reserve 1955 Ford Thunderbird
I was born the same year that Ford introduced their new two-seater “Personal Car.” I was just a little squirt when I saw my very first Thunderbird – a Torch Red beauty just like this one. I was smitten… more»
Dec 24, 2021 • For Sale • 8 Comments
1 of 1,392: 1955 Chrysler Windsor Deluxe Convertible
1955 was a watershed year for Detroit in regards to styling, new engines, dazzling colors and interiors, and sales. A record year with almost eight million automobiles sold. By comparison, the 1954 Chrysler looks frumpy compared to the all… more»
Oct 3, 2021 • For Sale • 18 Comments
59k Original Miles! 1955 Chevrolet 210
Paperwork, such as old-school, black ballpoint pen handwritten on a piece of white paper might be passé to some folks, but it’s priceless when considering buying a 66-year-old car. And this 1955 Chevy 210 two-door sedan has a slew… more»
