20 Worst American Cars Of The 1950s That Every American Hates
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131. Picture this: The vibrant 1950s, an era defined by poodle skirts, the electrifying tunes of rock ‘n’ roll, and a post-war spirit of optimism. Amidst this backdrop, the automotive industry churned out some of the most memorable and...let's just say, not-so-memorable cars in history. Today, we're embarking on a journey through automotive history, buckling up and taking a joyride through the top 20 clunkers of the 1950s.
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Which car do you hate the most on today's list?
🤣😂🤣😂 JOKE Why is it so hard to get a human narrator? How can you post this with all the mispronunciations? Many people have noticed. You do nothing to remedy the situation. Well at least i got a good laugh.
@@390rambler I agree ....others are doing the same now Sounds like a Robot speaking !! I would be happy to own any of the cars shown.
@@bextar6365 Me too! I Love the 1958 Olds. I had A 1958 Buick
@@390rambler Can you give me your email address and I will send you some voice recordings? Please help me evaluate the quality of that recording.
@@qmusclecars I don't have the time
AI narration sucks
Sorry for that.
@@qmusclecars No you're not.
I agree . It ruins so many videos here . What's wrong with a human voice . Let's have real people narrating . Otherwise an interesting video.
one minute it's fine then Buick becomes Booick. Wtf?
I think the AI got confused as to which language inflections it was to use and started to speak Spanglish!
Nobody hates a 50 Studebaker
yes
@@qmusclecarsno
Absolutely NOT! A '50 STUDEBAKER IS A CLASSIC, TIMELESS DESIGN! Who tf decided "what all Americans hate"?? I wasn't consulted, and I seriously doubt that anyone was. This list is subjective bs that was decided upon by someone who knows Jack s**t about classic cars. Personally, I say don't speak for all Americans. Next time why don't you just say "The cars that I personally hate".. Then, maybe, your vids will look like it isn't cheap click bait nonsense, and you might actually gain some future viewers rather than losing them.
@@richardmoon7713 Every Studebaker was a classic and far ahead of the others in style!
@@richardmoon7713 thank you
I don't know if EVERY American hates al of these cars, but I do know that I personally hated the AI robot narration with its mispronunciations, odd pauses, weird inflections, and uncertainty as to whether to adopt an American, British, or Spanish persona....
Thank you, maybe this list is not everyone's opinion.
@qmusclecars It is NOTTTTTTTTTTTT a problem with the list; nor, with anybody's "opinions"! It is an -->>atrocious issue w/: thoroughly DISGUSTING; &, 100% INCOMPETENT AI NARRATION; &, AUTO-BOT REPLIES-!!!!!!!.
I agree with the computer narrative. I can’t watch this anymore
@@Frank-sf1wh sorry for that.
To: "@brunobandiera2062": *all of these cars;... I'm totally agreed! Of course we don't! In fact, personally, I love hugely the majority of these vehicles; as well as tons of other examples of automotive art.
The 1950 Studebaker was by no means a clunker. Studebaker always made good cars.
Yes
My dad had a Studebaker and it was a very nice and reliable car.
I considered the bullet nose to be very attractive as well as the starlight rear window. It may not have been too practical though. The 60 Pontiac was also available with a similar rear window. So If you really want to lambast Studebaker you can start wit their 170 cid flathead engine. This engine may have won many economy runs, but it made uo for this by having aprophensity to leak & burn oil as well as burn out valves.
@ErichLindner My father owned a gas station back in the 60's and he referred to Studebakers as Steadybreakers!
YES=They were bullet proof and ran forever for pennies~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can we please have real human narrators?
Thank you. I'm trying to find a more suitable voice.
Yes and also stick with what the title suggests American cars cause some are not American at all
Artificial narrators that everyone hates. Maybe you should have a video on that
I hate the 1959-1960 Chevrolet Impala. They were hideous with the horrible tail fins
@@qmusclecarsTry a human being to narrate. Remember humans? 😊
Everything about this video screams A I. From the fact that many of these cars were not American, to the misidentification of some models, to the random and ridiculous mispronunciation of basic words, to the wrongheaded assumption that all these cars are worthy of our hatred, there is so much of this that misses the mark.
I'm sorry for that. I will study the script more closely and find a better voice.
And you even get a robot reply
@@qmusclecars DON'T study the script; trash it! Create an accurate one; *respect both auto history and us the viewers.* Then give it with a responsible human voice.
@qmusclecars How about turn yourself off; &, force real people to come in and take over for your robotic daftness.
I don't know anyone who hates the Lark, especially the R2.
"20 Worst American Cars Of The 1950s That EVERY American Hates", Speak for yourself pal, that bullet nose Studebaker is a great classic and one of the most popular cars of the 50's. The Studebaker Lark was a stylish looking car that sold very well for a few years; and as for the '53-'54 Corvette, they may well have been underpowered but are worth a veritable fortune today, so it is not a car that very many if any hate.
The problem with the '53 and '54 Corvettes was the same problem for most GM cars: the chassis layout. The steering column was mounted on the inside of the chassis, thus leaving not enough room for a V-8. Someone at GM finally got a brilliant (though terribly late) idea to simply mount the steering column on the outside of the chassis. Voila! As mentioned in many comments: the AI voice was very noticeable immediately! I also agree that there were too many import cars. European car manufacturers were still trying to rebuild their infrastructure after WWII, and gas prices were extremely high. So compact cars, as well as underpowered cars, were very common. Manufacturers, especially in former Axis countries, were in really bad shape. o their cars were mostly horrible compared with the same companies in the 1930s. I could go on about what were later U.S. cars that weren't part of the "Big Three". The "Independents" were far better than you made them out to be. Whilst the Nash and Hudson (later together as AMC) were not as flashy as the heavily chrome crowd, the were very practical. These cars were also iconic, like the Rambler and Metropolitan. And the Nash-Healey was trying to combine a "Rambler" look to the front with the Pinin-Farina design. AMC also was helping Austin and later Healey (or Austin-Healey) stay in business. The Metropolitan (very iconic) was very successful after a larger displacement engine was made available, even though it was still underpowered. However, Austin, who made engines for many British compacts, didn't yet need to deal with the highway speeds in the U.S. Studebaker, in 1953, came out with a Lowery-designed body that was definitely before its time (although it imitated Pinin-Farina to some degree). The design was used for too long. (the Hawk and the Lark were their only improvements, but the bodies were still the same) Your channel will do better if you get rid of the AI voice and not be so "opinionated", or perhaps "balanced" in your evaluations. Even the Edsel had its "teething" problems that were ironed out later. But the damage was already done! The name "Edsel" became synonymous with "lemon".
Actually, that Corvette 6 was pretty nice, 150 horsepower, then 155 horses, from a 235 6 cyl with tri-power. What ruined the car was that 2 speed Powerglide and no manual transmission. Also, the lack of a rear sway bar hurt.
@@stevenward3856 There was no Chevy V8 until 1955, unless you want to count the 1917 - 1918 V8 Chevy. Also, Cadillac was V8 only since about 1917, Oldsmobile went V8 for the second time in 1949, it is not true that GM cars couldn't accommodate a V8 engine.
@@jamesbosworth4191 You didn't read what I had written! I never mentioned anything about 1955, but I only mentioned the '53 and '54 Corvette. The change that you mentioned was after'54. (numerically 1955) And there was a change in the placement of the steering, which made it possible without going to a whole new chassis. The idea came from the drag racing crowd who would do anything to "shoehorn" a bigger engine, even if it wasn't a GM.
@@jamesbosworth4191 That's why people would change them out with a four-speed transmission. I hope that you still have it.
The narration was painful to listen to. Most of those cars are collector cars today.
Thanks so much.
@@qmusclecars - take your fake robotic "thanks" and shove it up whatever robots have for arses.
I think most of us agree. Those cars had character. The narrative is particularly unkind.
@@qmusclecars What planet are you from? You spent all of your time trashing these beautiful cars. I consider myself extremely fortunate to have ridden in some of those classic beauties. Can you imagine tooling around in a '54 Olds or a '57 Edsel? You'll do a lot better if stick to trashing the Wright Brothers. See how far that will get you.
@@jodyfulford8215 Sorry for that.
I remember the 1950 Studebaker, when it was new & thought it a bit odd, then! However, in the following years, I realized that it was just 10 years ahead of other car's styling & wasn't appreciated, at the time & should be taken off this list!
Thank you. Which car do you like the most?
All of the cars on this list should be taken off the list!
For my money, I have loved the 1955-56 Ford Thunderbird, since they came out & still consider them one of the most beautiful automobiles ever made!
They don't know what there taking about i had my 1951 Studebaker for 50 years driven all over Australia
Great.
What I hate is the artificial VOICE that changes accents and mispronounces words. This truly is rubbish.
Relax and enjoy the humor. I did.
The 1950 Studebaker that "Every American Hates" was the most popular car Studebaker made based on sales for that year. Thank you for using the photo of my blue one at the end of that segment.
Great. Many thanks.
The Studebakers were popular, not hated.
Yes there were 2 of them at my High School and they were cool as hell~!!!!
How insulting. Our first depend iable car that we could afford was a 53 studiabaker and it was a very dependable car and we loved it. Next car we loved was a 55 Nash rambler station wagon and it was a exilant car.
I had a Starlight Coupe in the seventies and i loved it. Super dependable and comfortable. I was a dumbass and traded it for a pickup and regretted it for years.
Great, not many people own that car.
I remember those from childhood--early 60s. Studebaker Starlight was a "what is THAT?" car for me. So goofy it's lovable.
Not accurate.Many of these cars are currently very highly collected. Also many of these aren't American but rather foreign cars sold in the USA
Well, which of them is your favorite car?
@@qmusclecars The 1958 Edsel. Ahead of it's time in looks style and performance.
@@qmusclecars I currently own a 1950 Studebaker Champion Starlight and a 1974 Chevrolet Vega GT hatchback
@@user-mf3jf6qv7g great. Congratulations
The 1950 Starlight Studebaker, my favorite pick ,love it !
Yes, great.
@@qmusclecarsExcept it's a '52 !
I actually kinda like all of them . Nowadays you cant tell if you are looking at a honda or chevy because they all look alike
yes, great.
Very misleading...a lot of these aren't American.
Yes, there are some cars that are not made in America.
@@qmusclecars Then the video should not be titled 20 worst AMERICAN cars.
@@JBuddis yess, thank you
Nor were they even sold in America.
AND MOST are desirable collector cars!
The 1954 Buick was one of the most best selling GM cars of the year! The front end design was imitated by several other brands, and even today the grill and headlight trim of a '54 Buick will sell in the thousands to collectors and street rod enthusiasts. The '54 was touted as "The Beautiful Buy" by critics that year, and the name has stuck among collectors. There are very active clubs devoted to this year model Buick, and when I drive mine I receive lots of admiring comments and offers to purchase. I have never, (and I'm 75,) heard disparaging comments about the design in all the years I have owned it. Not a fan of this channel....
He probably thinks Datsuns and Toyotas are the epitome of luxury and prestige.
@@jamesbosworth4191 Thanks for your reply...To be honest, I had a Datsun 280Z that was quite a winner and I wish I had not sold so cheaply, but I find it so odd that anyone could make the categorical statement that "Every American Hated These Cars." Clearly, Every American did not hate these cars, in most cases they were often the pride and joy of the families who had them in the '50s. My '54 Buick is worth ten times what it cost new! I have a friend who has a 49 Studebaker who has been offered $30,000 for his car! We never hated these cars! The public showed clearly that these cars were popular in the day, and as much today. Have a Kaiser Darrin? You could fund a modest college education on what you could sell it for today!
Harley Earl!!! No AI could come close!
it's all point of view,one of the best cars i ever owned ( and i have owned and driven over 40 cars) was a 1954 nash ambassador 2nd a 1959 nash rambler , 1951 studabaker, 1951 kaiser, 1954 lincoln 1951 mercury,. worst cars, 1959 ford thunderbird 1957 lincoln . what he fails to mention is that most of the cars made in europe were made for city driving, not the open roads of america!
Thanks for your information. Hope you continue to watch my videos.
You're nuts. The '50 Studebaker is fantastic.
yes, thank you.
Absolutely! I own two 😁😁
Wait a minute, everybody loves the Nash Metropolitan.
Yes I had one in High School all the girls wanted a ride and I really loved it~!!!!!
I would love to find one today. They were great little cars, and built half a mile away from where I was brought up in Birmingham, England. They were sold in England as the Austin Metropolitan.
I have a '60 black and white convertible. It garners a crowd no matter where you're at. Funny story...I was in Vancouver and this lady was walking by and said nice car. I said yes it was Shirley Temple's and it's worth over $300 000.😁
Shared one with a buddy in school. The starter was shot so we always had to either park on a hill or have a clear path ahead to push it. Fun memories.
@@wholeNwon 😏
When you get your AI from Temu.
I can assure you right now, nobody hates the '54 Buick, the Oldsmobile 98 and the Chevrolet Corvette, except for the people who have no lives.
yes, thank you very much.
I agree with everything it said, except about the Lark, which no one hates.
@@Johnnycdrums Funny they didn't show the '58 Packard ...ecch! A real orphan car makes a brief appearance in "Mississippi Burning "...a 1961 DeSoto!
FACTS!
I second that statement~!!!!
the 1950 Studebaker Champion was the design of the future and now it's the furture. Would I like to be driving one today.
Great
I had a Champion here in the UK back in the 60s. A very rare sight over here at that time. I think people thought I was a time traveller from outer space . I loved it . Wish I still had it . I now drive an old Granada . That's pretty nice too .
And unlike most cars of the 50s and 60s, it will get close to 30 MPG if equipped with Overdrive.
AI voice is terrible. It keeps "glitching" out.
Yes, I'm very disappointed with this voice.
@@qmusclecars It seems to be talking down to the audience.
@@alanfbrookes9771 Yes, that's right.
Who or whatever wrote this wasn't around to actually drive these cars, ride in them or see them in traffic. Some of the foreign jobs were not even sold in America so why include them?
I'm sorry for that. I hope you continue to watch my videos.
RIGHT ON~!!!!!!!!!!
I think you'll find that they were all sold in the USA.
@@alanfbrookes9771 Can't prove it by me.
Some Chinese dude made up and spoke this script based on simply looking at images and footage of cars he really knows nothing about.
Many of these are not even American cars!!
Yes, thanks for watching.
Way off base with this video! I would be happy to own any of these cars except the BMW only because I am too tall to fit in it.
Thank you. Which car do you like the most?
I always liked the BMW Isetta. I got to sit in one about 25 years ago. I was 6'2" then. Fun experience.
Isn't the BMW German? The title says worst American cars.
My father bought a new 1952 Studebaker Champion when I was 3 years old and kept it until 1960. I loved that car.
We're glad to have you as a viewer!
I'll bet you wish you still had it.
This is why I don't fear AI. As soon as you fed it "coupé" it suddenly lurched into some 5th grader's idea of a French accent. BTW, no one in the '50s "hated" these cars. They all had their fans and market niche. If you weren't a fan, you could ignore it.
Which car do you think is the most expensive?
I like some of these cars. After seeing the new cars today, with all their complexities when fixing them, I'd gladly buy one of these old classics.
yes, good luck.
Yes I have an '87 Ford F-250 and will be buried in it~!!!!
Isn't it strange how they're calling some of the cars of the same size roomy, or too small, depending on which double standard the authors determine to manipulate.
58 Olds looks drop dead gorgeous!
I owned a 58 Olds! It was actually a very good car. Except for the Corvette, 1958 GM cars were chrome barges. If you want to point out ugly cars any 1959 American car will fit the bill, with few exceptions.
yess
Yes it was~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't hate cars as much as this content creator does. These cars are more interesting than abominable. I tend to favor channels with real human voices.
Do your reviews with actual humans supplying the descriptions and reading the text
Yes, I will reconsider editing this video.
And the 54-55 Buick Special was a gorgeous car. Painted as two-tone, white and red it is a stunning car.
Lord Yes=Remember~???
"Buttergrille....." [grin]
I drove a 53 Nash 2dr wagon in high school. it handled better than a 69 road runner that could not keep up in turns. it had a 196 with a 3speed with od.. got 25 to 30 mpg. it died with 250k miles after being flogged by a teenager.
Thank you for watching my video. Have a good day.
Agree they were good cars. Well made and actually good drivers. Our uncle had one and I really liked it. The design was clean and simple, unlike the average 4 wheel barges that the big 3 were building at that time.
I have always Loved the 1954 Buicks. They were Beautiful
Yes, great.
And marked the return of the Century - the "small" Buick with the big engine.
THAT is NOT a 1959 Ford Anglia 105E. That is a 1953- 1959 Ford Anglia 100E. You're giving a description for the 105E While showing pictures of the previous model and don't look anything like each other. The 105E is the model most people know from the Harry Potter films.
Yes, there are some minor errors in this video. I'm sorry.
@@qmusclecarsnot a minor error. The 1959 Anglia being described looked nothing like the one shown. Only a minor error to someone not caring.
Understandable but I wouldn't give them too hard at a time. They couldn't find that model for a photo cuz they all went to the crusher.
@@kurtbob6451 "crusher" -- Or to the Whomping Willow. [grin]
I love the Studebakers of the early fifties and late forties.
Yes, great.
Mee Too~!!
These are some of the BEST cars ever made. This list is an insult to car enthusiasts.
I AGREE!
Yes it really pissed me off~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yes, thank you.
I agree, I passed my driving test on a Ford Anglia. A great little car.
Good content; BUT: AWFUL, HORRIBLE NARRATION!!!; TOO MANY FOREIGN CARS TO CALL THIS A VIDEO ABOUT AMERICAN CARS; &, THESE ARE CERTAINLY NOT MUSCLE CARS!!!!!!. P.S.: DO --->>>NOT GIVE ME A: BOT-REPLY-!!!!! !!! !! !.
I'm sorry for that. I will try to make the video better.
@qmusclecars Here's the SIMPLE RECIPE: 1.: 100% END PERMANENTLY ALL USE OF AI NARRATION! &, 2.: 100% END PERMANENTLY ALL USE OF ROBOTIC AUTOMATED REPLIES TO YOUR COMMENTS SECTION! &, 3.: RESTORE HUMAN, PERSONALLY INTERESTED, INTELLIGENTLY AWARE INVOLVEMENT IN EVERY ASPECT OF YOUR YT CHANNEL! FROM CONCEPTION, TO WRITING, SHOOTING, EDITING, ADMINISTERING; PRESENTING; &, MAINTAINING; HAVE A REAL, HUMAN CAR LOVER DO IT ALL! &, 4.: NEVER DO CLICK-BAITING, LIKES FISHING, SUBSCRIPTIONS FISHING, NOR: MONETIZATION TAMPERING, NOR, ACCEPTANCE OF ANY PHONY; NOR: SECRETIVE SALES METHODS AND POLITICAL, NOR, MONETARY PRACTICES ON YOUR CHANNEL. DO NOT USE YOUR CHANNEL MERELY FOR PROFIT, NOR, PROPAGANDA, PURSUE IT ONLY FOR TRUE, REAL LOVE OF YOUR SUBJECT; &, RESPECT YOUR VIEWERS, AND, HAVE FAITH IN GOD; NOT, ELECTRICAL POWER, CHIPS, BATTERIES, SOFTWARE, PROGRAMS, APPS, DICTATORS, PARTY LEADERS, PREMIERS, MILITARY COMMANDERS, PARTY HEADS, SECTION LEADERS, SECTION CHIEFS, BUREAU LEADERS; BEAUROCRACY, MATERIALISM, COMMERCIALISM; MONETARY DEIFICATION; OR, CORRUPTION, COMPETITION; COMBATIVE SELF-SABOTAGE; &, TOFU-DREG CONSTRUCTIONS! &, 5.: NEVER LIE AT ALL TO ANY OF YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM WATCHERS; &, YT CHANNEL VIEWERS; DON'T ALIENATE YOUR SUBSCRIBERS; AND, NEVER ASK THEM IF YOU CAN SEND THEM EMAILS TO FURTHER HELP TRAIN YOUR AI VOCAL PROWESS, OR, GIVE THEM: STUPID SOUNDING BOT-REOLIES IN UR COMMENTS THREADS! PERMANENTLY TURN OFF UR AI DRIVERS; &, BYTE-CURRENCY SCAMMER BOILER-ROOMS; &, GROW AND USE A REAL HEART TO PRACTICE REAL HUMAN POSITIVE SOULFUL QUALITIES; AND, STOP TEYING TO CONQUER THE WHOLE WORLD! There you go, how to fix ur dumbo YT channel in 5, extremely easy steps! Get started now; right away; even, Today; although where you are HAS TO BE A VASTLY DIFFERENT TIME ZONE, ESPECIALLY, IF YOUR CHEIF GOVERNMENTAL MONKEY TELLS YOU IT IS!
@@qmusclecars You CAN'T! UR A BOT!!!!!. BUT, U CAN STOP GIVING ME: AGGRAVATING, "BOT REPLIES"!!!!!.
The Messerschmidt KR200, Fiat Multipla and BMW Isseta were all sold in such tiny numbers in the US to make this channel a mockery. The 3 cars I mention above were also brought out during Europe's recovery from WWII and reflected a need for mobility and economy that we Americans could have never appreciated. This is what makes this channel so stupidly arrogant and so typically part of the ethos of ugly Americanism.
@@AndrewHeller-jn7dx I am a human.
I didn't watch the whole video. From the first 10 cars "failure in your opinion" I realized that you have the wrong criteria.
Can you say more about this?
@@qmusclecars Thanks for your interest in my comment. You have to know that you are comparing dissimilar cars from different time periods and countries. Every era for economic or other reasons (e.g. fashion) has cars that seem funny to us today but then they had a reason to exist, such as e.g. the strange BMW Iseta or the also strange Citroën 2CV. Therefore the title does not correspond to the content but also the choice besides objective criteria also contains a personal opinion, I believe. E.g. I didn't understand why Ford Anglia was a failure. Your presentation had some good points but I believe a title like that is hard to come by. Greetings from GREECE
@@user-sw2ib5hj1m Yes, thank for your comment.
I didn't finish it, either. Horrible AI narration and inaccurate information.
I loved the 1950's Stude! Especially when people would put a propeller,spinner on it's nose!
Yes, I had forgotten about that. (I'm 78)
My dad had a propeller on his and I am 84.
I'll tell you what's clunky, the error ridden CG narration, and yet they used it anyway. Half of these cars are not American. Hudson, Studebaker had a lot of innovations. What's so bad about mid 50s chrome behemoths from GM. A friend had a '54 Buick, I loved it.
Thank you. Which car do you like the most?
@@qmusclecarsThat '52 Starlight!
2:24 Viril Exner? Virgils lesser known brother?4:52 the 1954 Booick? I'm done.
I'm sorry for that. I hope you continue to watch my videos.
Totally inaccurate report on the British Ford Anglia. The car shown was produced from 1952 to 1959 and was hugely successful as a cheap family saloon. It's styling, along with the 4 door "Prefect" version, was a based on the larger "Consul" & "Zephyr/Zodiac" Saloons. All the cars had a distinct family identity based on their early '50s American 'cousins' and were all very successful. It should also be noted that they were Ford of Britain's very first post-WW2 products. A stripped down, more basic, version - the 'Popular' - was produced from '59 to '62, making it it the cheapest 'real' car In Uk, whilst it's successor, a new Anglia, was a radical and equally successful best seller.
C'mon, the Nash Rambler had its own song. "Little Nash Rambler"
@mikki...that song is called BEEP BEEP!, by the Playmates.
Didn’t know AI robots are confused as to whether they speak English, Spanish or Italian. Whoever put this conglomeration together hasn’t got a clue.
Well, most ot these cars are collectible, especially the Nash Healy. However in watching this video of opinions, I am reminded of the phrase "Opinions are like A-holes, everyone has one".
lol
Allow me to finish the phrase. "Opinions are like A-holes. Everyone has one and they usually stink". This clickbait video stinks.
I saw a Nash Rambler on the road last week. I had forgotten how small that they are, since I had not seen one in decades.
Great. Do you like that car?
I disagree with a lot of the Narrator's opinions. Perhaps Americans didn't like some of the small British and French cars but they are much loved by many as far as I know. The 1950 Studebaker is a great Classic. Thumbs DOWN to Robotic Narrator and Biased Video ! 👎🏼
Yes, thanks for watching.
If he is a real person, he definitely is not a car guy. He probably doesn't even know how to check the oil.
I've driven Hudson Jets in the past (I own a 1953 Hudson Super Wasp) and I never found the engine lacking even without the "Twin H" carburetors. I've never heard anyone complain about the Jet being difficult to work on because of its "unconventional" unibody. In fact, all Hudsons made from 1948 to the last year of the make, 1957, were of unibody construction. I've worked plenty of times on my Super Wasp and others I've had and never found the unibody to be an issue. A number of things hurt 1953-54 Jet sales (the two years the car was made). Yes, it came along in a competitive, compact car market following the Nash Rambler, Henry J and Willys Aero. Also, the styling of the car, its roof being too high, hurt the car and let's not overlook the "Ford Blitz" whereby Ford went after Cheverolet to become the number one seller of cars and instead ended up hurting the independents like Hudson, Studebaker and Nash. Also, why buy a Hudson Jet when could purchase a similar looking 1953 Ford for less money and it was also a larger car.
A. E. Barit, head of Hudson, loved the 52 Ford and insisted that the Jet be a shrunken Ford.
@@jamesbosworth4191 I also heard that Jim Moran ("The Courtesy Man"), who operated a large Hudson dealer on Grand Ave. in Chicago and sold the most Hudsons in the country, wanted Hudson to produce a car similar to that Ford. Perhaps the answer lies somewhere between these two individuals.
@@WAL_DC-6B Maybe both of them felt that way, and because of that, Hudson produced it. To me, the biggest problem was the side trim. The two pieces look misplaced, like they were an afterthought. If it had a single strip, like the big Hudsons, the car would have been much better looking. It would have look longer and lower.
@@jamesbosworth4191 Here's a quote from the book, "Hudson, the Postwar Years," by Richard M. Langworth: on page 82 it reads: "The Ford influence was apparently provided via Chicago dealer Jim Moran who, according to Roy Chapin, was peddling "about five percent of Hudson output - he was selling 3000 Hudsons a year and it was an unbelievable thing. He used to come out and sit in the styling discussions and complain about lack of change (on the big cars)." Moran espoused some features of the 1952 Ford."
@@jamesbosworth4191 Many Hudson Super Jets were built without any side trim, yet this economy move didn't help promote sales of the car. Here's a quote by Roy D. Chapin Jr. (the son of one of the Hudson Motor Car Co. founders in 1909 and later CEO of American Motors) from the book "Hudson, the Postwar Years," by Richard M. Langworth in chapter 4, "Hudson's Edsel: The Short, Sad Flight of the Jet": "Unfortunately the finished product didn't look like the drawing (original styling). It was high and narrow and bulged in the wrong places. It's a shame because conceptually the car was excellent."
The AI in this isn't. Many of these were popular back in the day.
Yes
58 Olds was a tuff son of a female canine who could take out a dozen modern cars at a time and keep trucking down the road!
Especially with tri-power.
Yes my dad used to sell them and he said when one of them got into a wreck they would just Hose off the Dash and sell it to someone else~!!!
Oh.. my.. God. 😆@@RickaramaTrama-lc1ys
Wow! That computer voice really starts distorting after a little bit!
Sorry about that
1958 Olds is a glamor Queen. ❤
I remember those from childhood--early 60s. Let's just say I reacted negatively to them. Haha. Just my opinion of course.
So many mispronunciations.
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@@qmusclecarsTry finding a real human voice.
AI will never replace humans, regardless of accent.
@@boomerguy9935 Well, not now, no, but "never" might be a stretch. :)
The hotshot looks like a fancy but underpowered golf cart
It has a 44 cube OHC 4 cyl. Motorcycle-size, and not a big one at that.
At around 8:37 the video is describing the 1959 Ford Anglia 105E, reverse slope back window and truncated rear end etc, but the pictures are of the previous model Anglia, the 100E produced from 1953 to 1959. They were completely different, the 100E model pictured had a sidevalve (flathead) engine and 3 speed gearbox but the 1959 model being described in the commentary was overhead valve and 4-speed with the new body shape. (Both were rubbish by the way, I passed my driving test here in the UK in a 105E Anglia).
I owned a 1950 Studebaker Champion when I was stationed in Japan in the 1960s. I loved that car. Funny looking, but built like a tank, bulletproof, and indestructible. Besides, each rear armrest lifted up and each held a six-pack of beer with ice. I traveled everywhere with my three buddies. Economical. I'd love to have one now. I trusted that car to bring me home from adventures that would destroy any modern car - or truck.
I owned a 1959 Ford Anglia (it had 4 doors and was called the Ford Prefect). It was a unique little car. Hard to find parts. But I am honored that this car's name has lived on in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy novels.
He completely confused the Ford Anglia... The inwardly slanting window was a later model than those shown with a completely different shape.
Indeed. The car shown is not the one being described.
Yes. The one shown was the Ford Zephyr 6 nothing remotely like the Anglia with the sloping inwards rear window.Ugly car used by the Victorian police Force.
They are not "clunkers" , they were just inexpensive cars made for the masses. Most of them know nothing about car maintenance so they fall apart. it can happen to any car even to Iskatii's pos '94 Toyota Celica.
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I was a trained professional wrench in the 60's and 70's in a garage that serviced all makes and models. My cronies and I really didn't "hate" any automobile as they were how we made a living. But, that doesn't mean we didn't look with much amusement at many of these models. Also, as an earlier commenter stated, no one hates a 50's Studebaker. And, the narration really sucks.
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Why do you include so many European made cars while claiming they are American made?
There is a slight confusion here. I'm sorry for that.
A slight confusion would be just one, not the lost count you included. In the case of the Simca even saying it was French.
Because they are not Datsuns or Toyotas.
The bench seats of the 1950s were great for going on a date! Plenty room for romance!!
And the lack of bench seats is one of the many reasons I refuse to buy a modern car.
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1:52 at least the stood starlight got to play a role in that first muppet movie as Fozzy’s uncle’s car
I owned a 1951 Studebaker Commander Starlight coupe. It had a small V8, a two speed automatic transmission, and more rear leg room than many modern cars have in the front. I wish I still had it. Oh, and it had a 6-volt positive ground battery. It was an amazing ride.
There is one I agree with. The 58 Olds and the similar 58 Buick went overboard with chrome.
Oh I love Chrome . Can't have too much of it. The Olds is awesome . Modern cars and motorbikes have almost none . The motorbikes are mostly all Matt black .... Horrible .
@@ry491 To me, the Matt black treatment reminds me of the cars produced from January 1942 - February 1942. They were referred to as Blackout cars. Chromium was needed for the war effort.
That's not possible=we used to say "If it don't go-Chrome it"~!!!
@@RickaramaTrama-lc1ys It's the chrome that gets you home !!
The pictures of the Anglia doesn't fit to the description. The describe an 105E, but show an 100E. That on the pictures was the predecessor model.
I had Nash, Ford Anglia, and Stuibaker Lark's and was happy with all of them.
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"Every American?" I don't recall you asking me. In addition, when are POS French cars American?
This list is not entirely American cars.
The '50 Studebaker was the best car my family ever had. I was 7 years old and it was so dependable - never had any other car to match it.
I guess everyone is entitled to their opinion. However I think post war era of the 50s was a time of facing a world that was evolving and changing from our agricultural roots to what we have in our present day culture. Beyond utilitarian use of an automobile, the time was an upheaval to seeing what works and what did not, since the public was changing from public to private transportation and culturally changing too. It was a time when the perception of a formula that would work for a public in flux was hard to pin down.
Yes, thank you.
You said so eloquently what I was thinking~!!!
Are you ever going to say some thing good to any car? I like them all.
The Isetta 300 video clip brought memories back to me. I owned one. It was my first car and I learned a lot about doing mechanical work while I owned it. It needed a lot of attention. The BMW 300 cc single cylinder engine was the only reliable component. It traveled 70,000 miles and still ran like new and burned no oil when I sold it.
As a guy who first drove my parents 1947 Ford back in the day, I appreciate ALL cars. I quickly lost interest in this diatribe. Why are these cars not rated worthless if they were so bad??
A friend had a Studebaker Lark V-8 straight drive. I drove it a few times and rather liked it. My family had Pontiacs.
5:27 That was Steve Urkel‘s car from the 90s sitcom Family Matters
yes, thank you.
Remember when Carl - the daddy in the show - got in Steve's car?
You forgot to mention the Hotshots lack of doors: a real safety issue especially with no seatbelts.
Where’s the Pontiac Aztec? ……. If the AI had been programmed with some of the shows on the Motor Trend channel or maybe “American Pickers,” these would be the best cars of the 1950s, maybe ever. I like how the pronunciation of words tried to slip out of English. As AI has never driven a 50s Studebaker, it’s easy to see how the front and rear window design could for a chain reaction leading to meltdown.
Thank you. Which car do you like the most?
I love the 1950's American cars with those huge fins!
Thank you. Which car do you like the most?
I was born in '56 in the city where Studebakers were built!
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I LOVED my 1952 Studebaker Champion. I found it on a used car lot with 17,000 real miles. Rushed home and asked my father to buy it for me to drive to college. He paid $600. I ran it to about 75,000 miles in 5 years, with few repairs.
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I do not believe 100% of Americans hated these cars, as they are still around.
I don't what the F Mr. AI narrator is talking about, but the Starlight Coupe backlight glass is amazing, so amazing the 1977 Oldsmobile Toronado XS Coupe had to copy it, but in a one piece glass instead of 4 piece glass. ...I've always wanted one for that reason.
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In the early 50's Studebaker developed a reputation for being oil burners. This was true. The reason was because Studebaker could not afford to season it's engine blocks for the required 12 months common in the industry. Studebaker cured it's engine blocks for only six months which left them soft and prone to warping.
The 1955 Buick overtook the Plymouth to be #3 in sales! My Dad had his best year in sales in 1955.
An idiots list of hated cars more like it. These are classics. Some people hate the very best life has to offer.
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All the car so far are gorgeous I can't even watch this. And the fake French accent ooh la la.
I'm sorry for that. I will try to make the video better.
@@qmusclecars I was kidding!
@@mjmorrill081 oh no.
My ‘48 Studebaker Coupe is a work of art, that will keep rolling down the road easily for another 76 years.
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The Nash Metro was cool car in city driving back in the day. My older brother restored one back in the 1960's.
I agree with everything this machine says. With one exception, the Studebaker Lark.
The '58 Stude Scotsman...austere as they come! Saw very few of them around even when new
That makes you a very young dude~!!
Well, I own a 1950 Studebaker convertible. I've had people ask me if it's a new car. I say, "Sure, if you consider 74 years old to be new!". I've also had people say it is the most beautiful car they've ever seen. Let's check YOUR car and see how it holds up after 74 years!!
Do you still have your car?
He might be like Ralph Nader - doesn't know how to drive.
Close. I didn't learn to drive until I was 23. But then I went crazy. At one point I had seven cars, all licensed and insured.
Yes. It is hot rodded and took 3rd place at an international Studebaker meet. I also have a 1951 Studebaker Commander starlight coupe that is restored. It is all stock, but I did put a Carter 4 bbl carb on it and dual exhaust.
@@mrratskins Wow, seven? I thought I was bad having four! Tell me how you feel about this: I believe that if the 47 and later Studebakers had a longer hood, and were wider, they would have set the tone for the 53, and it would have been longer and wider, and sold much better as a result. Talking about the standard models, not the Hawk ancestors.
The car I learned to drive in was a 1951 Studebaker Champion Starlet coupe. The armrests in the back seat were storage compartments. If you lifted the rubber mat in them there was a drain hole. Since the upholstery was padded with insulation it gave you two large beer coolers right there in the back seat. It was my beach car. It wasn't a woody but I had a set of Aloha surf racks on it and with the light flat head 6 up front and good ground clearance I could lob the rear tires down to about 8 or 10 psi and there wasn't a sand dune I could not climb. Wish I still had It! Only drawback was the 6 volt positive for ground electric system. I had to carry an extra 12 volt battery just to run my 8 track! Note! After rereading my original post I found and corrected an error. The electric system is 6 volt positive ground not negative ground. Sorry it was late when I posted and I am old enough to have learned to drive on a 51 Studebaker.
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