comparing cars nowadays to cars of the 50s, it looks like the designs of modern cars have gone back in time rather than advanced. Modern cars are so basic and ugly and obsessed with crap safety laws (some of which are not even proved so why we actually have them is beyond me). As much as we like to think, we are not free these days, crap laws are stopping us creating works of art such as these cars. Back then... people were genuinely free to create what they wanted
@yomamasapeach Because they were manufactured in a time economy was growing fast, mankind's will to achieve space was enormous and progress seemed to have no end. You can perfectly observ that cars in that decaded changed completely within 2 years, something not so usual for the current times.
@yomamasapeach Well yeah. In my opinion, cars stood stylish until the late 60s. In 70s, besides getting ugly, they faced their worst enemy.... Oil price. The 1973 crisis completely broke down the idea of powerful huge vehicles. It was good to the environment, but it killed for once the big cars.
@DerAdventurer Yes, the 60's muscle car were so much better. It wasn't until the 1973 oil crisis did the change in power come. I watched a clip of jeremy clarkson testing a 1970's town car. All he had to say was that it was dreadful.
I could imagine my self vacationing at Florida in the 50's and 60's dressed up all nice, and with a date by my side. If you ask me what are my favorite cars in 50's, then my answer would be the 1949 cadilac and chrysler imperial 1955. In the 50's I would be lean toward luxury, but when the 60's hit, I would lean towards muscle cars to put my self into something fast.
@Bradsworld1 Although there were problems in past which we got rid at the current times I also believe in the same line you do. It would have been amazing if I was also born around 1928...LOL to enjoy those golden years of class, cheap gas and much distinguished elegance and style. ;D
@DerAdventurer yeah yeah :D but i would live in the south in the 30s, dust bowl, lol. but other than that, just perfect music,perfect cars, just amazing
@lifeoftech Indeed. Althought they were not friendly to the environment, I don't believe there was a time automobiles had such a strong personality as in 50s. Machines in which design was at state of art.
Whenever I look at a Bel Air, or an Eldorado, or listen to Elvis and Chubby Checker, or read about Hot Rods and Malt Shops, it makes me feel better to know that, yeah, the '50s weren't all bad after all ;-).
One thing people have to remember is that cars were being restyled every 2-3 years to make last years model look obsolete. Most people kept cars for 2-3 years & then traded to remain up to date. By the time the average 50s car was 10-15 years old, it was usually on it's 3-4th owner, driven to Hell, not maintained, & worth a few hundred bucks. I remember one man who clocked over 432,000 miles on a 57 Chev by '72 & never skimped on maintenance. Sadly, he was rare. Most didn't want to spend the $.
@rever65 This is absolutely correct. In the days gas and cars were cheap and style was a driving force to run people's dreams, owners wouldn't wish to own their cars for much, since something new was coming up everytime. And as you did mention, maintance wasn't a focus, since people were into buying new vehicles. Sad.
@EpiDemic117 Timing chains and related components held up well under high rpms as evidenced through Chevys & other manufacturers big blocks (409, 427, 454) during the 60's and achieved impressive power and reliability without the aid of fuel injection and computers. My '65 Chev provides all of the room, style,reliability AND functionality of any new vehicle and is sooooooooo much better looking and sexier. Look around. Today's vehicles are generic (YAWN) containers with the sex appeal ofpablum
Thanks for putting it together. Fun music score too. I grew up in the 50's and 60's when the new car fall roll out was a big deal. As good as modern cars are (and they are much, much better transportation devices than the classics) I can't imagine getting excited about the 2011 Accord or Sentra. No style, no grace, no glamor.
@senorplugot Yes. Current automobiles are alot more reliable and safe. No doubt about it. But indeed the nowadays vehicles have lost their soul, their magic. You rarely observ passion in a brand new vehicle. They're modern, full of electronics and stuff. But in traffic, they just get mixed with others, in a silver/black/gray horizon in which they're all pretty much the same. Thank you for your comment.
@DerAdventurer I don't think that's entirely true, yes most typical sedans these days just look normal, but there's always beautiful cars being made. Obviously super cars have all that beautiful design and soul that you're talking about, but also normal cars like the volvo c30, the volkswagen corrado (which I own), the cadillac CTS-V, all beautiful cars
@phatmat2000 LOL I have a C30. Adorable little car. Indeed, you've got reason for your words. There are great looking automobiles in the current days. However, if you look to these old-school vehicles, you'll certainly notice plenty of soul in their designs... in a way it wasn't even needed, but it was all there due to the demand for attention an distinction. ;)
@DerAdventurer Looking at alot of these cars in the past you can tell that they were modeled after the Jet age. The Detroit automakers put crazy tail fins, Front intake that looks like that of a jet engine, and all the new features of comfort. But when It comes to functionality now adays cars are soooooooooo much better and more pleasant to own.
The reliability of most older cars is better than many may realize. Much simpler, straightforward engine/tranny layouts allows one to tackle problems on their own, should they arise. Try this on any modern, computer equipped vehicle. The timing belt on my bros Honda s.u.v. needed replacing & would have cost almost a grand. The more reliable timing chain on my 65 Impala would be a fraction of the cost, for an example. I also average close to 20 mpg city (300 miles/tank) with 138,000 miles.
@rever65 Indeed. Ancient vehicles were easier to maintain. I'd say current ones can last longer, because engineering went foward on new materials and stuff related. But cars sort of lost their soul as time went by. From these magnificent automobiles with such personality, no much identity has remained. My grandfather used to say automobiles from the past used to overheat during long trips, but they were pretty cooler than the nowadays' ones. :) I love cars of the past.
@rever65 "The timing belt on my bros Honda s.u.v. needed replacing & would have cost almost a grand. The more reliable timing chain on my 65 Impala would be a fraction of the cost," That's because the 65 impala is much MUCH older than your bros Suv. Most of the new cars now though are going back to the timing chains. They found a way to make the chains work better at higher RPM. I guess that was the problem back in the day.
@rever65: Yeah, generally the cars made between the start of the immediate post war era (circa 1946-1947), and late '70s were probably the most reliable.
Exactly - you can still feel it today from old magazines and also from smell of my old '53 cadillac. It is not restored, so when I sit down and start engine, I'm immediately 50 years back. You do not need to rush, time is going slowly - dreamin'....smell of old leather and fabric - all those years are inside. And Great times?? I agree with you - only my "end" is year 1972 - maybe, because I owned my 1972 Ford LTD convertible.
@elviso68 I totally agree with you. Ads were pretty darn optimistic about the future and you could feel an entire atmosphere of good thoughts around, with people having wonderful plans for the future, as if the sky was the limit. I use to say this 'era' went from 46 until 69 - when mankind achieved the Moon. Great times.
@DerAdventurer "Ads were pretty darn optimistic about the future and you could feel an entire atmosphere of good thoughts" Are you kidding? Everytime I see stuff from the 50's or 60's it scares the CRAP out of me! Reminds me of the nuclear age which everyone thought would lead towards and apocalypse. Call me HG wells, but DAYAM!
Very nice video - America never be the same like in Fifities - I love all those dinos - doesn't care too much about type or model. 3 years ago I bought one - not perfect but with no rust. Thanks for video and music! Martin
Please America stop making the crap plastic shitty cars that you're making today and go back to making these gorgeous machines like in 50s. I sure would buy me a cadillac de ville :P (if it wouldnt cost like a ferrari enzo)
@derbigpr500 Your comment is very good, because it reflects the lack of personality most of cars current have. However, although I'm a big fan of these classic automobiles, they aren't right for our days, considering their emissions and their reliability to the current standarts. However, I gotta agree with you. Those were magic times. I wish, somehow, I had lived back then - although I like current days.
Well, it's sad and not sad at the same time. If you look at it at different angle - it's a circle of life. Old stuff goes away, new stuff takes its place. It's a constant process of self-renewal.
And yeah, I'd love to have a time machine. Too bad it's probably impossible. Because even if you had one, even the slightest alterations to the past would completely change the present.
@DerAdventurer "And gas was very cheap!" I think Gasoline back then isn't any difference in actual value today. Could be wrong by a few cents but when you think about inflation it's still very similar in price. Thank god we don't use leaded fuel anymore and emissions coming out of the tailpipes on new cars are so much cleaner. You don't smell any sulfur or noxious fumes.
bonitos recuerdos
mrtin234 1 month ago
Some of the best looking cars ever!
Ajen1959 1 month ago
comparing cars nowadays to cars of the 50s, it looks like the designs of modern cars have gone back in time rather than advanced. Modern cars are so basic and ugly and obsessed with crap safety laws (some of which are not even proved so why we actually have them is beyond me). As much as we like to think, we are not free these days, crap laws are stopping us creating works of art such as these cars. Back then... people were genuinely free to create what they wanted
spongebo13 4 months ago
I would pay all my money to go back for just one day back then.
yabuddy43 4 months ago
Why do these cars look futuristic?
yomamasapeach 7 months ago
@yomamasapeach Because they were manufactured in a time economy was growing fast, mankind's will to achieve space was enormous and progress seemed to have no end. You can perfectly observ that cars in that decaded changed completely within 2 years, something not so usual for the current times.
DerAdventurer 7 months ago 2
@DerAdventurer I only wish that it stayed like this
yomamasapeach 7 months ago 2
@yomamasapeach Well yeah. In my opinion, cars stood stylish until the late 60s. In 70s, besides getting ugly, they faced their worst enemy.... Oil price. The 1973 crisis completely broke down the idea of powerful huge vehicles. It was good to the environment, but it killed for once the big cars.
DerAdventurer 7 months ago
@DerAdventurer Yes, the 60's muscle car were so much better. It wasn't until the 1973 oil crisis did the change in power come. I watched a clip of jeremy clarkson testing a 1970's town car. All he had to say was that it was dreadful.
yomamasapeach 7 months ago
born 40 years too late -__-' stupid parents.
MarantzSt153 7 months ago
As much as I love the car ads/stills....look at how America dressed.
We have lost our touch in many ways!
chargalant 8 months ago 3
@chargalant Its still a great nation, but you clearly observ its golden time is - sadly - gone.
DerAdventurer 8 months ago 3
@chargalant Im afraid America's golden era ended by the early 80's. Its quite sad really. This century will be China's century.
boydni 5 months ago
@boydni Sadly I believe you are right. This will be the century of badly made copy, the cheap sort. That's what China stands for.
DerAdventurer 5 months ago
Man, that was a time when people drove to have a good time not to make good time.
MasterChris117 8 months ago
wher did get these pics at ??
davidchords1 8 months ago
@davidchords1 READ the VIDEO's INFO----! ;)
DerAdventurer 8 months ago
Not to say I'm old, but the best part of those old 50's rides was no seat belts, no consoles and a bench the seat the size of a queen size bed. LOL
StvMcQueen1 9 months ago
Great, 50 and 60 cars !!!!
daniel198399 10 months ago
I'm only 18 And I wish I could have lived in the 40's and 50's and so on.
mripcity32 10 months ago
I could imagine my self vacationing at Florida in the 50's and 60's dressed up all nice, and with a date by my side. If you ask me what are my favorite cars in 50's, then my answer would be the 1949 cadilac and chrysler imperial 1955. In the 50's I would be lean toward luxury, but when the 60's hit, I would lean towards muscle cars to put my self into something fast.
saltcar8 11 months ago
@saltcar8 Nice picture I've just seen! :)
DerAdventurer 11 months ago
thanks!
saltcar8 11 months ago
I WANT TO BE BORN IN THE 30'S SO I CAN LIVE THROUGH THE 40S AND 50'S!!
songs are freaking amazing, cars, and just everything was awesome.
Bradsworld1 1 year ago
@Bradsworld1 Although there were problems in past which we got rid at the current times I also believe in the same line you do. It would have been amazing if I was also born around 1928...LOL to enjoy those golden years of class, cheap gas and much distinguished elegance and style. ;D
DerAdventurer 1 year ago
@DerAdventurer yeah yeah :D but i would live in the south in the 30s, dust bowl, lol. but other than that, just perfect music,perfect cars, just amazing
Bradsworld1 1 year ago
@DerAdventurer like even the crappy cars were nice :D
Bradsworld1 1 year ago
Yep. These cars have character, they will last in memories and in photos.
lifeoftech 1 year ago
@lifeoftech Indeed. Althought they were not friendly to the environment, I don't believe there was a time automobiles had such a strong personality as in 50s. Machines in which design was at state of art.
:)
DerAdventurer 1 year ago
If you go to Cuba, you will see these around.
mrtzjam 1 year ago
3:10 is that a t-bird?
hellenic300 1 year ago
@hellenic300 Yes, it is a T bird.
itsmegp46 10 months ago
Toutes ces voitures américaines sont de pures merveilles
dirtyshit450 1 year ago 2
@dirtyshit450 Oui! :D
DerAdventurer 1 year ago
sadly the cars had its 100year to shine and will soon be gone with the oil.
SvenskFilm2 1 year ago
1:49 . . . 375 HP !!!!! . . . its a powerful car
DEVIL1001111 1 year ago
Whenever I look at a Bel Air, or an Eldorado, or listen to Elvis and Chubby Checker, or read about Hot Rods and Malt Shops, it makes me feel better to know that, yeah, the '50s weren't all bad after all ;-).
MiracleMileV8 1 year ago
One thing people have to remember is that cars were being restyled every 2-3 years to make last years model look obsolete. Most people kept cars for 2-3 years & then traded to remain up to date. By the time the average 50s car was 10-15 years old, it was usually on it's 3-4th owner, driven to Hell, not maintained, & worth a few hundred bucks. I remember one man who clocked over 432,000 miles on a 57 Chev by '72 & never skimped on maintenance. Sadly, he was rare. Most didn't want to spend the $.
rever65 1 year ago
@rever65 This is absolutely correct. In the days gas and cars were cheap and style was a driving force to run people's dreams, owners wouldn't wish to own their cars for much, since something new was coming up everytime. And as you did mention, maintance wasn't a focus, since people were into buying new vehicles. Sad.
DerAdventurer 1 year ago
@EpiDemic117 Timing chains and related components held up well under high rpms as evidenced through Chevys & other manufacturers big blocks (409, 427, 454) during the 60's and achieved impressive power and reliability without the aid of fuel injection and computers. My '65 Chev provides all of the room, style,reliability AND functionality of any new vehicle and is sooooooooo much better looking and sexier. Look around. Today's vehicles are generic (YAWN) containers with the sex appeal ofpablum
rever65 1 year ago
2:52 is a 2 door coupe, so long!
TheLostBorieals 1 year ago
Thanks for putting it together. Fun music score too. I grew up in the 50's and 60's when the new car fall roll out was a big deal. As good as modern cars are (and they are much, much better transportation devices than the classics) I can't imagine getting excited about the 2011 Accord or Sentra. No style, no grace, no glamor.
senorplugot 1 year ago 3
@senorplugot Yes. Current automobiles are alot more reliable and safe. No doubt about it. But indeed the nowadays vehicles have lost their soul, their magic. You rarely observ passion in a brand new vehicle. They're modern, full of electronics and stuff. But in traffic, they just get mixed with others, in a silver/black/gray horizon in which they're all pretty much the same. Thank you for your comment.
DerAdventurer 1 year ago
@DerAdventurer I don't think that's entirely true, yes most typical sedans these days just look normal, but there's always beautiful cars being made. Obviously super cars have all that beautiful design and soul that you're talking about, but also normal cars like the volvo c30, the volkswagen corrado (which I own), the cadillac CTS-V, all beautiful cars
phatmat2000 1 year ago
@phatmat2000 LOL I have a C30. Adorable little car. Indeed, you've got reason for your words. There are great looking automobiles in the current days. However, if you look to these old-school vehicles, you'll certainly notice plenty of soul in their designs... in a way it wasn't even needed, but it was all there due to the demand for attention an distinction. ;)
DerAdventurer 1 year ago
@DerAdventurer Looking at alot of these cars in the past you can tell that they were modeled after the Jet age. The Detroit automakers put crazy tail fins, Front intake that looks like that of a jet engine, and all the new features of comfort. But when It comes to functionality now adays cars are soooooooooo much better and more pleasant to own.
EpiDemic117 1 year ago
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@senorplugot "I can't imagine getting excited about the 2011 Accord or Sentra."
"No style, no grace, no glamor." Are you kidding? The new accord couple is flat out GORGEOUS! I love it! and there is an option of a 6 speed.
EpiDemic117 1 year ago
The reliability of most older cars is better than many may realize. Much simpler, straightforward engine/tranny layouts allows one to tackle problems on their own, should they arise. Try this on any modern, computer equipped vehicle. The timing belt on my bros Honda s.u.v. needed replacing & would have cost almost a grand. The more reliable timing chain on my 65 Impala would be a fraction of the cost, for an example. I also average close to 20 mpg city (300 miles/tank) with 138,000 miles.
rever65 1 year ago
@rever65 Indeed. Ancient vehicles were easier to maintain. I'd say current ones can last longer, because engineering went foward on new materials and stuff related. But cars sort of lost their soul as time went by. From these magnificent automobiles with such personality, no much identity has remained. My grandfather used to say automobiles from the past used to overheat during long trips, but they were pretty cooler than the nowadays' ones. :) I love cars of the past.
DerAdventurer 1 year ago
@rever65 "The timing belt on my bros Honda s.u.v. needed replacing & would have cost almost a grand. The more reliable timing chain on my 65 Impala would be a fraction of the cost," That's because the 65 impala is much MUCH older than your bros Suv. Most of the new cars now though are going back to the timing chains. They found a way to make the chains work better at higher RPM. I guess that was the problem back in the day.
EpiDemic117 1 year ago
@rever65: Yeah, generally the cars made between the start of the immediate post war era (circa 1946-1947), and late '70s were probably the most reliable.
MiracleMileV8 1 year ago
Great vid. Belafonte's singing gives it a pre Castro era Cuba feeling to it.
rever65 1 year ago
Exactly - you can still feel it today from old magazines and also from smell of my old '53 cadillac. It is not restored, so when I sit down and start engine, I'm immediately 50 years back. You do not need to rush, time is going slowly - dreamin'....smell of old leather and fabric - all those years are inside. And Great times?? I agree with you - only my "end" is year 1972 - maybe, because I owned my 1972 Ford LTD convertible.
elviso68 1 year ago
@elviso68 Your 53 Cadillac? Gosh, I SOOO envy you, while driving my fair, but soul-less Volvo C30.
Greetings! :D
DerAdventurer 1 year ago
I also love them... Fifites / great cars, great time, great advertising - different time....
elviso68 1 year ago
@elviso68 I totally agree with you. Ads were pretty darn optimistic about the future and you could feel an entire atmosphere of good thoughts around, with people having wonderful plans for the future, as if the sky was the limit. I use to say this 'era' went from 46 until 69 - when mankind achieved the Moon. Great times.
DerAdventurer 1 year ago
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@DerAdventurer "Ads were pretty darn optimistic about the future and you could feel an entire atmosphere of good thoughts" Are you kidding? Everytime I see stuff from the 50's or 60's it scares the CRAP out of me! Reminds me of the nuclear age which everyone thought would lead towards and apocalypse. Call me HG wells, but DAYAM!
EpiDemic117 1 year ago
Very nice video - America never be the same like in Fifities - I love all those dinos - doesn't care too much about type or model. 3 years ago I bought one - not perfect but with no rust. Thanks for video and music! Martin
elviso68 1 year ago
Please America stop making the crap plastic shitty cars that you're making today and go back to making these gorgeous machines like in 50s. I sure would buy me a cadillac de ville :P (if it wouldnt cost like a ferrari enzo)
derbigpr500 1 year ago 3
@derbigpr500 Your comment is very good, because it reflects the lack of personality most of cars current have. However, although I'm a big fan of these classic automobiles, they aren't right for our days, considering their emissions and their reliability to the current standarts. However, I gotta agree with you. Those were magic times. I wish, somehow, I had lived back then - although I like current days.
DerAdventurer 1 year ago
GREAT!!!! Enjoyed the tour of the glory days of American cars!
buzzzmike 1 year ago
1958 chevy impala bel air convertible. Best car ever made in my opinion.
mucura1 2 years ago 2
Beautiful!!! This was the age of the greatest American cars, there won´t be another time like this again. Thanks for this awesome video.
theoso66 2 years ago 10
You're welcome. And still hope we see this glamour time comes back to automobiles, one day.
DerAdventurer 2 years ago
@theoso66 maybe cool futuristic cars, but not cars that were made with american pride.
Bradsworld1 10 months ago
@Bradsworld1 You said it all. Pride was so present among people at those times you could probably bet sky was the limit for their dreams.
Damn, I love 50s...
DerAdventurer 10 months ago
BTW awesome song!
TheCheshireCat86 2 years ago 2
Thank you. I thought it would be a perfect match for the video.
;)
DerAdventurer 2 years ago
some brands like Hudson from 0:42 don't even exist anymore
TheCheshireCat86 2 years ago 3
Absolutely right. Hudson, Oldsmobile, Plymouth, Kaiser, Packard, Desoto and some others. A real sad thing.
I have a picture of my father(as a child) in England, aside his dad's Packard Caribbean. Quite awesome.
DerAdventurer 2 years ago
Well, it's sad and not sad at the same time. If you look at it at different angle - it's a circle of life. Old stuff goes away, new stuff takes its place. It's a constant process of self-renewal.
And yeah, I'd love to have a time machine. Too bad it's probably impossible. Because even if you had one, even the slightest alterations to the past would completely change the present.
I think I'm off the subject. :)
Anyway, nice cars.
TheCheshireCat86 2 years ago 2
i love all these cars man i wish i could go back intime and just drive these cars :D :D
bostonguy01 2 years ago 15
LOL whenever they invent a time machine, that's my dream too!
Greetings!
:D
DerAdventurer 2 years ago
@DerAdventurer i hope they do that would be so cool :D
bostonguy01 2 years ago 3
LOL I'd die happy by having chance of driving these automobiles, as well as to feel the good airs of golden days.
:D
DerAdventurer 2 years ago
@DerAdventurer shit me to bro me to just driveing a 40s olds or caddy man those things had power
bostonguy01 2 years ago
And gas was very cheap! Imagine how cool! LOL
DerAdventurer 2 years ago
@DerAdventurer i know right shit gas must of been like what 10cents lol or less those cars had some big v8s and the seats was always leather :D
bostonguy01 2 years ago 3
They had Titanic engines! LOL In 55 gas was sold for USD 0.23 cents(the gallon)... Imagine it... XD
DerAdventurer 2 years ago
@DerAdventurer damn 23 cents wow thats just amazeing lol
bostonguy01 2 years ago 6
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@DerAdventurer "And gas was very cheap!" I think Gasoline back then isn't any difference in actual value today. Could be wrong by a few cents but when you think about inflation it's still very similar in price. Thank god we don't use leaded fuel anymore and emissions coming out of the tailpipes on new cars are so much cleaner. You don't smell any sulfur or noxious fumes.
EpiDemic117 1 year ago
that's exactly what I thought too
I love looking at vintage ads to feel the spirit of old times
makes me feel like I'm living through those multiple lives
TheCheshireCat86 2 years ago 2