1. 1959 Citroën DS
   1955 Triumph TR3
2. 1956 Pontiac Safari
   1959 Jeep M422 Mighty Mite

Designed as a combat vehicle, research on the Mighty Mite started in 1946 but it was only in the late 1950s that it went into production. The body was made from aluminum to keep weight down for airlifting while the Mite was powered by an AMC V-4 air-cooled engine. 3,922 Mighty Mites were manufactured, with most serving with the US Marines.

1. 1957 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud
   1955 Alba Regia
2. 1956 Ford Squire
   1958 Pegaso Z-103

The bulk of the Rolls Royce models sold from the mid-'50s to 'mid-60s were the Silver Cloud model - 7,322 in all. During that 11-year period, three generations were produced all available as either a 4-door saloon, 2-door coupe or 2-door convertible.

1. 1956 Ford Parklane
   1954 Austin A40 Somerset
2. 1952 Fiat 8V
   1955 Siata 208s

Launched in 1956, the Parklane was a two-door station wagon. It was powered by either a straight six or V8 engine and had a 3-speed transmission. Of course, it had that classic mid-'50s look as well.

1. 1958 Bristol 406
   1954 Moskvich 404 Sport
2. 1950 Studebaker Commander convertible
   1955 TVR Grantura

The Commander badge has been put on a number of Studebakers since the 1920s. The vehicles from the 1950s, however, are in demand with restorers, especially the 1950 Studebaker Commander convertible. This is indeed a classic car.

1. 1955 Alvis TC 108G
   1959 Cadillac Eldorado
2. 1957 Bentley S1
   1955 Lloyd 600

Established in 1902, Cadillac is the second oldest automotive brand in America. The Eldorado, introduced in 1959, had everything you could wish for in a ‘50s classic, including ridiculously long and pointy tailfins and chrome, lots of chrome. Sadly, finding one today is like finding a needle in a haystack.

1. 1955 Meteor Rideau
   1959 Chevrolet Impala
2. 1954 Vauxhall Cresta
   1956 Packard Pacific

The Impala brand has been used by Chevrolet since the 1950s. Introduced in 1958, the first generation had the classic '50s look. Interestingly the name was first used on the Bel Air model, with Impala added to the top-of-the-range vehicle. In 1959, the Impala became its own model.

1. 1952 Allard Palm Beach
   1959 Dodge Polara
2. 1953 Hudson Wasp
   1955 Panhard Dyna Junior

Introduced in 1959, this full-spec vehicle was aimed to compete with both Ford and Chevrolet offerings in the full-sized vehicle segment. Through the years of production, various models were introduced including coupes, convertibles and station wagons. Production ceased in 1973.

1. 1959 Peugeot 403
   1958 Sunbeam Rapier
2. 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder
   1957 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria Skyliner

This racing sports car was produced by Porsche from 1953 to 1956. The 1.5-liter Type 547 engine produced 108 horsepower. Another popular car at auction time, a 550 sold as recently as 2016 for $5.4 million. It is also famous as the car in which James Dean had a head-on accident and died.

1. 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale
   1951 Ford Zephyr
2. 1959 Bugatti Type 101
   1958 Cadillac Deville

Certainly an iconic name in American motoring, the Cadillac Deville was first produced in 1959. The first generation has massive pointy tailfins, much like its stablemate, the Eldorado. Available as a 2- or 4-door hardtop, the Deville was powered by a 6.4-liter V8 engine.

1. 1954 Dodge Custom Royal
   1956 Fiat 600
2. 1953 Chevrolet Corvette
   1957 Saab 93

The Corvette name is loved around the world. Since its inception in 1953, the Corvette brand has been the jewel in the Chevrolet crown. Of course, everyone has their favorite Corvette with many citing the C1 and the C2 Stingray as personal preferences.

1. 1954 Simca Vedette
   1959 Auto Union 1000
2. 1958 Alvis TD 21
   1956 Volvo Amazon

Built between 1956 and 1970, the Amazon was one of Volvo's mid-sized car offerings marketed globally. Over 600,000 were produced in those 14 years, with more than half exported.

1. 1957 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL
   1959 Toyota Crown
2. 1956 Fuji Cabin
   1955 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

In 1955, Volkswagen offered the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia sports car as a 2+2 coupe. Starting in 1957, the Karmann Ghia was also offered as a convertible. Both models combined the chassis and mechanicals of the classic Volkswagen Beetle with the design of the Carrozzeria Ghia and the bodywork of Karmann, the German coachbuilding house.

1. 1959 AC Greyhound
   1956 BMW 507
2. 1952 Goliath GV800
   1951 Allard M2

Only 252 units of the 507 convertible were built by BMW between 1956 and 1959. Elvis Presley owned two 507s, which he bought in Germany while stationed there with the U.S. Army.

1. 1955 Bandini GT
   1958 Ford Edsel
2. 1957 Chrysler 300
   1954 Chevrolet Corvette

Named after Henry Ford's son, the Edsel was a massive flop and only sold between 1958 and 1960. It's not that the car was bad, it was just really overpriced. That said, for the time, the Edsel presented a fairly interesting design.

1. 1951 Hudson Hornet
   1955 Jeep DJ-3A Dispatcher
2. 1959 Austin Healy 3000
   1958 Ford Anglia

Built between 1955 and 1964, the Dispatcher used an L-Head 134 engine with the body of the Jeep CJ-3A. It was available as both a soft and hardtop and often used as a delivery vehicle.

1. 1957 Plymouth Belvedere
   1955 Meteor Rideau
2. 1954 Austin Westminster
   1953 Dodge B Series

Produced between 1948 and 1953, the B Series was a pickup truck available as either a 1/2-ton or 3/4-ton option. A version with wood paneling, called the Suburban was also made available for sale.

1. 1954 Jaguar D-type
   1959 Henney Kilowatt
2. 1951 Henney Kilowatt
   1953 Ford Consul

In 2016, a buyer paid $21.7 million for a 1950s Jaguar D-Type! It was designed expressly for the purpose of winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans race, which it did from 1955-1957.

1. 1952 Rometsch Beeskow
   1955 Ford Fairlane
2. 1951 Jaguar C-type
   1959 Wolseley 6/99

The Ford Fairlane was produced by Ford between 1955 and 1961 in the full-size car segment. The model was available in six body styles, with the Crown Victoria Skyliner the top of the range model. It even had a transparent roof.

1. 1955 Bandini-Maserati 1500
   1954 Jensen 541
2. 1958 Ford Crown Victoria
   1956 Dodge Crusader

The Crusader was produced by Dodge in Canada for the Canadian market. Its production ran from 1951 to 1958. Essentially, it was a rebadged Plymouth Cambridge.

1. 1951 Lloyd 300
   1957 SEAT 600
2. 1953 Willys BC Bobcat
   1959 Opel Rekord P1

The Bobcat, also known as the "Aero Jeep" was a prototype produced in the 1950s and shared many parts with the M-38 and M-38A1. This vehicle was intended to be used by paratroopers and dropped out of aircraft with them. It never went into production.

1. 1957 Dodge Royal
   1956 Hillman Husky
2. 1955 Chevrolet Task Force
   1954 AC Aceca

Along with the Ford F-150, the Task Force was the quintessential pickup in the 1950s. With its incredible lines, this body shape is still in demand to this day, especially for restorations. Power plant options including a 3.9-liter straight six as well as a 4.6-liter V8.

1. 1959 Austin Healey 3000
   1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1
2. 1959 Nash Healy
   1953 Talbot Baby

Built between 1959 and 1967, the Austin Healey 3000 was powered by a 2.9-liter straight-6 engine. This two-door vehicle was available as a roadster or convertible and many 3000s made their way to North America. In fact, in 1963, over 90% of the 3000s produced actually ended up in the USA.

1. 1955 Swallow Doretti
   1959 Plymouth Belvedere
2. 1952 Studebaker Starlight Coupe
   1958 Packard Hawk

The Starlight Coupe was a classic car from the 1950s produced by Studebaker. It was known for its excessively long trunk which gave it a very unique look. It also featured an interesting wraparound rear window which was supported by two separate pillars. Models from 1951 onward also had a unique front end called the bullet nose.

1. 1958 Daimler Majestic
   1952 Lincoln Capri
2. 1959 Ford Galaxie
   1954 Subaru 1500

Built between 1952 and 1959, the Capri was a full-sized luxury sedan. Three generations featured in those seven years with the Capri available as a coupe, convertible, sedan and hardtop and as either a 2-door or 4-door. The Capri was often used in racing and won its section of the Pan American Road Race in both 1952 and 1953.

1. 1957 Biscuter Pegasin
   1958 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner
2. 1958 MG MGA Twin Cam
   1950 Lancia Aurelia

Available as a two-door roadster or coupe, the MGA was extremely popular outside Britain, with over 95% of the over 100,000 built exported. Over its production run from 1955 to 1962, six distinct models were available, including a Twin Cam version powered by a 1.6-liter engine.

1. 1959 BMW 700
   1950 Bandini 750 sport siluro
2. 1951 Ferrari 195 Inter
   1957 Autobianchi Bianchina

Around 180,000 models of the BMW 700 were built during its production run from 1959 to 1965. The 700 came in various body styles including a saloon, coupe and convertible. The 700 was powered by a 700 cc motor.

1. 1957 Maserati 3500 GT
   1951 Simca Aronde
2. 1953 Renault Frégate
   1959 Studebaker Lark

Available as a two-seat convertible and hardtop, the 3500 was built by the legendary manufacturer Maserati from 1957 to 1964. This was a front-engined, rear-wheel-drive car powered by a 3.5-liter straight-6 engine which produced around 220 horsepower.

1. 1954 Aston Martin DB4
   1955 Mercedes-Benz W196
2. 1954 Dodge Royal
   1956 Kaiser Darrin

In the hands of Juan Manuel Fangio, the Mercedes-Benz W196 was a formidable car and saw the Argentine become world champion in 1955. The Mercedes team were famously nicknamed the "Silver Arrows."

1. 1958 Hindustan Ambassador
   1952 Sears Allstate
2. 1959 Hindustan Ambassador
   1954 Maserati 250F

Between 1952 and 1954, a vehicle model called the Allstate could be bought through the Sears catalog. The vehicle itself was actually a Henry J, a two-door sedan which was the brainchild of Henry J. Kaiser. Interestingly, this was not the first time Sears offered a vehicle as part of its catalog. It had done so between 1908 and 1912 as well!

1. 1958 Austin A40 Farina
   1954 Austin Cambridge
2. 1956 DB HBR 5
   1959 Renault Estafette

This classic French light commercial front-wheel-drive van was first released in 1959 and was the flagship of the Renault commercial vehicle range for two decades. Styles offered included a 4-door minibus, a 2-door pickup and a 2-door chassis cab. The Renault Estafette initially had the Renault Ventoux engine.

1. 1952 Lloyd LT 500
   1953 Riley RME
2. 1952 BMW 501
   1954 Ford Taunus P1

The beautiful BMW 501, a mid-sized luxury car designed by Peter Schimanowski was marketed by the Bavarian auto manufacturer from 1952 to 1962. It was available in three body styles - 4-door sedan, 2-door cabriolet and 2-door coupe. Top-of-the-range models were driven by a 2.5-liter V8 engine.

1. 1953 Fiat 1900
   1953 MG ZB Varitone
2. 1953 Siata 208 CS
   1953 Alfa Romeo Disco Volante

Introduced in 1953 and produced until 1958, around 36,000 of the ZB Varitone Model by MG were made. This MG model had a top speed of around 86 mph and a 0-60 mph time of 18.2 seconds. It was powered by a 1.5-liter engine.

1. 1958 Austin-Healey Sprite
   1954 Jaguar XK140
2. 1958 Gaylord Gladiator
   1955 Škoda 1201

Certainly an interesting-looking vehicle, the Gaylord Gladiator was a concept car that never went into production. Powered by a Chrysler Hemi V8, this vehicle was to be a luxury car which Jim and Ed Gaylord hoped would rival other manufacturers, such as Rolls Royce. The Gladiator featured a retractable hardtop roof.

1. 1958 Pontiac Pathfinder
   1954 Kaiser Darrin
2. 1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider
   1955 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider

This classic Ferrari from the 1950s is still in demand today. Powered by a 3.0-liter V12, a 250 GT LWB California Spider sold for $5.74 million at auction in 2012.

1. 1951 Delahaye 235
   1959 Bentley S2
2. 1955 Saab Sonett
   1951 Mercedes-Benz W187

Swedish car manufacturer Saab manufactured the Saab Sonett between 1955 and 1967. The Sonett was a 2-seat, open-top, lightweight roadster racer.

1. 1955 Jaguar Mark I
   1957 Packard Four Hundred
2. 1952 Borgward Hansa 2400
   1953 Holden 48-215

Also known as the Holden Business, the 48-215 was a Holden model produced in Australia from 1948 to 1953. It was the first model from General Motors to be marketed under the Holden name.

1. 1955 Toyota Crown
   1959 Buick Electra
2. 1959 Ford Comète
   1951 Packard Mayfair

First released in 1955, the Crown is the longest-running model in the Toyota fleet. It is now into its 15th generation. Today, the Crown is a luxury four-door sedan but over the years there have been many different models.

1. 1959 Rambler American
   1958 Rover P5
2. 1959 Subaru 360
   1958 Abarth 1000 GT Coupé

This small city car was manufactured by Subaru from 1958 until 1971. This was the first model produced by Subaru and over 392,000 were manufactured. The 360 came in a number of body shapes including a 2-door sedan and a 2-door convertible as well as a 3-door station wagon.

1. 1954 Siata Daina
   1952 Woodill Wildfire
2. 1951 Gutbrod Superior
   1950 Alfa Romeo 1900

The brainchild of Blanchard Robert "Woody" Woodill, the Woodhill Woodfire was manufactured between 1952 and 1958. Made from fiberglass, the Wildfire was the first vehicle ever to be produced using this material. 15 were originally made, with another 285 then sold as kit cars. Interestingly, the Woodhill was capable of speeds of up to 120 mph.