In the 1950's, America had broken free from the shackles of wartime economics. It was walking with the swagger of a Nation that had the world by the tail. Scientists had harnessed nuclear energy. Jetpropelled airplanes were breaking speed records... and the race to space was on! But perhaps more than anything else, one thing melded imagination and consumerism, putting this era in perfect context: The concept car. Unlike satellites, rockets, and jet planes these dream cars were accessible. People flocked to auto shows like GM's Motorama to see the concept cars in their titanium bodied glory. They were snapshots of how America perceived its future. Jaw dropping, unforgettable but what happened then? Most were destroyed. Some just plain vanished. But amazingly, some are still here and new series Mystery Cars is on a mission to find them.
Show Info
Network: HIFI
(2012 -
2014)
Default Runtime: 30 minutes
Status: Ended
Show Type:
Documentary
Episodes ordered: 12 episodes
(waiting for more votes)
Previous Episode
1966 AMC AMX & 1954 DeSoto Adventure II
Episode 2x12; Nov 18, 2014
1966 AMC AMX had a rear windo that would flip up to become a windshield for passengers in the "Ramble Seat." The 1954 DeSoto Adventurer II had a rear window that slid down into its elongated tail section.
Previous Episodes
Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
---|---|---|
2x12: 1966 AMC AMX & 1954 DeSoto Adventure II | Nov 18, 2014 | |
2x11: 1957 Simca Special and 1959 Scimitar Station Wagon | Nov 11, 2014 | |
2x10: 1933 Dymaxion and 1955 LaSalle Roadster & Sedan | Nov 4, 2014 |