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The Alfa Romeo B.A.T. 9 is inspired by the fascination with the space race of the 1950's; the 1955 Dodge Firebomb infuses Italian design with Chrysler's V8 Hemi engine.

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1955 Alfa Romeo B.A.T. 9; 1955 Dodge Firebomb

The 1954 Alfa Romeo B.A.T. 7 has its roots in aerodynamic design; with America's passion for all things Italian, Chrysler adds fuel to the fire with the 1954 Dodge Fire Arrow IV.

1954 Alfa Romeo B.A.T. 7; 1954 Dodge Fire Arrow IV

The 1953 Alfa Romeo B.A.T. 5 is surprisingly introduced at the Turin Auto Show; Chrysler offers its own interpretation of Italian design in the 1954 Dodge Fire Arrow II.

1953 Alfa Romeo B.A.T. 5; the 1954 Dodge Fire Arrow II

With its 33 foot Futurliner Bus, GM disguises marketing as education; Ford puts a twist on an old flame with the 1963 T-Bird.

The 1953 GM Futurliner Bus; 1963 Ford Thunderbird "Italien"

The Buick XP-300 offered luxury for those who weathered the Great Depression and WWII; the 1951 Le Sabre offered advanced technologies, like specialty metals, 325 horsepower and the ability to run on gas or alcohol.

1951 GM XP-300; 1951 GM Le Sabre

GM responds to the Corvette by inventing the 1954 Buick Wildcat II; Buick uses the aircraft industry to invent the 1938 Y-Job.

1954 Buick Wildcat II; 1938 Buick Y-Job

In 1962, Ford designs a car to get the company back into auto racing; in 1959, GM releases the third addition in its turbine powered concept trilogy.

1962 Ford Mustang Prototype; 1959 GM Firebird III

General Motors uses the idealization of suburban commuter lifestyle as inspiration for the Firebird II; Cadillac is inspired by European styling in the Series 62 Coupe by Ghia.

1956 GM Firebird II; 1953 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe by Ghia

GM designer Harley Earl creates a concept car that strikes a balance between space travel and aircraft; Bill Mitchell creates the 1977 Buick Phantom.

1959 Cadillac Cyclone; 1977 Buick Phantom

Celebrating its 50th birthday, Ford creates the 1953 Ford X-100 prototype, featuring more than 50 new innovations; in 1963, the Chrysler Turbine concept car is revealed to select members of the public.

1953 Ford X-100; 1963 Chrysler Turbine

GM builds the first gas turbine car, the 1953 XP-21 Firebird; the 1955 Mercury D-528 Beldone was kept hidden away from the public for decades.

1953 GM XP-21 Firebird; 1955 Mercury D-528 Beldone

General Motors creates the 1956 Buick Centurion to prove it can keep up with the zeitgeist of the times; Chrysler teams up with Ghia to create the 1954 Plymouth Explorer.

1956 Buick Centurion; 1954 Plymouth Explorer

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