The Genesis of Modern Motoring Vehicles of the 1930s

In the late 1930s, used cars sold for as much as $500, and automobile-operating expenses could be considerable. In addition to license plates, ... 1) Cars in the 1930s first began featuring four-wheel hydraulic brakes. Low-pressure balloon tires replaced the old high-pressure tires, which made it a much ... Exterior design began to soften the hard lines of the vehicles of the 1920s, and low pressure rubber tires increased comfort for occupants while ... The automatic transmission had also become available, making it easier for the average person to learn to drive a vehicle, whereas it had ... 1930s model vehicle driven off road as an oil field vehicle. Obviously it wasn't built for off road driving, but it didn't seem to have much difficulty getting ... 4 Most Noteworthy Cars of the 1930s · 1932 Ford · 1934 LaSalle · 1934 Chrysler Airflow · 1938 Cadillac Sixty Special. Luxury was the theme of ... My Classic Car: A look back at some vehicles from the 1930s ... Barry Auman poses with his 1937 Studebaker Dictator Coupe. Record & Landmark file ... ... vehicles from the 1930s. ADVERTISEMENT. Advertisement. The first thing you'll notice about this location is the disheveled condition of the ... General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler, also known as the “Big Three” were the major auto industries going into the 1920's (“Automobiles”). During World War II, the ... * ; 1930s aircraft (967 C, 7 F) ; Ambulances in the 1930s (11 F) ; 1930s automobiles (39 C, 49 F) ; 1930s bicycles (25 F) ; 1930s buses (13 C, 6 F).