Surfboard in vintage car --- Image by © Image Source/Corbis
04 Aug 2012, Seattle, Washington State, USA --- Close up of custom paint job on car hood --- Image by © Alene Hart/Blend Images/Corbis
13 Nov 1982, USA --- This particular fin is as much an icon of the 1950s as Marilyn Monroe, but it is also a masterpiece of the metal bender's art. Notice the wonderful detailing: the intricate "bullet taillight" castings, the expressive chrome trim, and the perfectly integrated bumpers. This is part of the auto stylist's strategy: to attract the viewer with the overall bold design, and then "reward" them with delightful details. --- Image by © Car Culture/Corbis
01 Jun 1982 --- 1940 Cadillac Series 60 Special Hood Ornament --- Image by © Car Culture/Corbis
13 Feb 1988, USA --- The initiator of the "pony car revolution," this 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang is one of the most influential automotive designs Detroit ever produced. The immediate popularity of these so-called pony cars bolstered Detroit's confidence in producing a line of increasingly faster vehicles, later dubbed "muscle cars". --- Image by © Car Culture/Corbis
01 Jun 1982, USA --- 1948 Buick Roadmaster Car Horn --- Image by © Car Culture/Corbis
22 Jun 1997, USA --- 1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396 Hardtop Coupe Logo --- Image by © Car Culture/Corbis
01 Jun 1981, USA --- 1949 Buick Hood Ornament --- Image by © Car Culture/Corbis
10 Jul 1985, USA --- The Corvette made its debut in 1953, and is widely considered "America's Sports Car." Its origins date back to the end of World War 2, when returning GI's sang the praises of the lithe sports cars they had seen overseas, such as MGs, Jaguar's, and Alfa Romeo's. GM designer Harley Earl, always quick to sense a trend, convinced GM to create its own original sports car. Earl chose fiberglass for the body, making Chevrolet the first big company to use the new miracle material in a mass production vehicle. --- Image by © Car Culture/Corbis
01 Jun 1982, USA --- The famous Cadillac "V and crest" logo. The 1950 Cadillac Series 61 Sedan had extensive styling changes from the previous, landmark year. Cadillac's generally had a more massive look, with longer rear decks and sweeping front fenders. One-piece windshields were introduced for the first time. --- Image by © Car Culture/Corbis
24 Jul 1991, USA --- The Corvette made its debut in 1953. Designer Harley Earl chose fiberglass for the body, making Chevrolet the first big company to use the new miracle material in a mass production vehicle. The early Corvette's were considered underpowered, but that changed in 1955 with the arrival of a new engine. After updated styling in 1956 a star was born. With production Corvettes placing first and second in the 1957 Sebring race, the young Corvette's longevity was assured. The design and engineering refinements in the 1957 Corvette made it one of the most enduringly popular sports car models ever manufactured. --- Image by © Car Culture/Corbis
01 Jun 1985, Monterey, California, USA --- Vintage Alfa Romeo racecar at the Laguna Seca raceway in Monterey, California during the Monterey Historic Automobile Race. --- Image by © Car Culture/Corbis
01 Jun 1982, USA --- Late 1930s Chevrolet Grill and Headlight --- Image by © Car Culture/Corbis
01 Jun 1982 --- Bullet Headlight of 1940 Cadillac Series 60 Special --- Image by © Car Culture/Corbis
19 Oct 1991, USA --- 1957 Buick Special Coupe Chrome Grill and Bumper --- Image by © Car Culture/Corbis
19 Oct 1991, USA --- 1957 Buick Special Coupe --- Image by © Car Culture/Corbis
13 Nov 1982, USA --- This particular fin is as much an icon of the 1950s as Marilyn Monroe, but it is also a masterpiece of the metal bender's art. Notice the wonderful detailing: the intricate "bullet taillight" castings, the expressive chrome trim, and the perfectly integrated bumpers. This is part of the auto stylist's strategy: to attract the viewer with the overall bold design, and then "reward" them with delightful details. --- Image by © Car Culture/Corbis
08 Feb 1983, USA --- The 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham sported outrageous chrome bumpers and a stainless-steel roof. --- Image by © Car Culture/Corbis
01 Jun 1982, USA --- 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Sports Coupe Hood --- Image by © Car Culture/Corbis
01 Jun 1981, USA --- 1936 Cord Westchester Sedan Model 810 --- Image by © Car Culture/Corbis