Sunday, July 29, 2012

Automotive History - Period 1941 - 1950


leading designer of GM, Harley Earl on his visit to the aircraft manufacturer Lockheed, accidentally saw the P-38 Lightning aircraft, two engines, cockpit and tail double double , he immediately got the idea to bring these designs applied to cars. The first GM vehicle postwar design inspired by aircraft P-38 with the front bumper has the appearance of two aircraft engines became famous under the name "Dagmars" on the GM's cars throughout the '40s and early '50s.
The twin tail appeared first with the design of Earl on 1948 Cadillacs. Within a decade, the design has become its own mark of American cars in the 50s. This trend ended in the early '60s as a successor of the Earl, Bill Mitchell launched a stylish new design with lines boast square. 
This design trend is applied on the American car during the late '60s until the '80s.
Ford forced to accept the request of the Union National Commission on the establishment of unions in the company.
1942
From 1942 until 1945, the U.S. auto industry has contributed 20% of total output of goods and weapons for World War II. The total value of goods of the U.S. auto industry during this period over 29 billion dollars.
1945
The first Volkswagen Beetle factory. Model the "Ministry" was produced until 1977. 
The number of American cars dropped dramatically grow old and stagnant production by the war. Of the 25 million vehicles registered in the U.S., it has half the number of vehicles over 10 years of age.
1946
World War II ended, which means products serving military supply production ended, Willys-Overland introduced the first inter-known car CJ, civilian versions of military Jeep vehicles. Until 1949, has built Willys position as a manufacturer of sports cars cross-country big names closely associated with its current car until 40 years later.
1948
Class no tattoo was first introduced.
1950
My car output accounted for two thirds of total output worldwide. 
Boom cars. My more than 8 million vehicles produced in 10.5 million units of the entire automobile industry in the world. Britain ranked No. 2 to the output 784 thousand vehicles. Japan in recovery after World War also contributed 32 thousand vehicles. 
Harsh market economy led to all models want to be profitable sales have reached 200 thousand units manufactured.

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