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Oct 20, 2014 · The great music and the sensational singing groups of the 1960s remain as some of the most memorable moments in our American culture. These tunes often highlighted popular hot rods and the car culture during that time period.
Oct 8, 2014 · There are a ridiculous number of car songs out there, leaving you loopy when it comes to picking out that road-trip playlist. To help solve that for you, we present the top 25 car songs of...
- David Freiburger
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Jun 24, 2021 · Check out our list below, with a Spotify playlist of all 100 songs at the bottom, and try not to run through too many red lights and stop signs when blasting them out of your Bugatti, GTO or ...
- Cars in 1960
- Cars in 1963
- Cars in 1964
- Cars in 1965
- Cars in 1966
- Cars in 1967
- Cars in 1968
- Cars in 1969
In 1960, car buyers were demanding smaller vehicles. Compact cars were marketed heavily by every automobile manufacturer, in stark contrast to the 1950s. New models included the Ford Falcon, the Chevrolet Corvair and the Plymouth Valiant. Soon after, Lincoln-Mercury released the Comet and Dodge introduced the Dart. Midway through 1960, General Moto...
Ford Motor Company’s Ford Division spent an estimated $250-300 million to introduce its 1964 models according to Division President Lee A. Iacocca. The Ford ‘new look,’ generally followed the design of the Thunderbird. The popular Falcon, for example, had the look of the sporty Thunderbird. Cadillac continued to stress comfort and performance. The ...
The US Auto industry was hampered by strikes and parts shortages in 1964 but finished the calendar year with near-record production and sales figures. According to final, unofficial tabulations by Automotive News, 7,746,000 passenger cars rolled off the lines. General Motors was hit by a nationwide strike on September 25, 1964. Ten days later, term...
The US auto industry had its biggest year ever in 1965, with production, sales, employment and profits soaring to all-time highs. Another all-time high was reached: traffic deaths. Style-conscious Detroit was forced by government action to pay more attention to the good health of the people. Cars in California were equipped, for the first time, wit...
Safety was the primary concern in 1966 as the industry chalked up it second best sales year ever, topped only by 1965. But with a nationwide death toll of about 1,000 road deaths per week, everyone’s focus was on safety. And 1966 was an unparalleled year for safety requirements for car manufacturers. Here’s a long list of just some of the new stand...
The automobile industry had a rough year in 1967, with most of the blame falling on the shoulder of labor problems. Ford was crushed by a 49-day strike, putting its earnings loss in the third quarter at approximately $74 million — an absolutely staggering amount of money in 1967. The UAW union agreement with Ford, Chrysler and GM provided wage boos...
All-time sales records were broken in 1968. Imports made up 10% of these sales, but domestic sales improved from the previous year. For the first time in a while, there were no real labor shortages to mention. Prices rose slightly, but the biggest change was the length of cars. Luxury and family sedans were longer in 1968 than ever before, with new...
Once again new car sales records were broken. Both domestic and imported car sales were up, but scattered strikes and a tighter market tempered optimism. The success of imports inspired American manufacturers to design an even smaller sub-compact car, similar to the wildly successful Volkswagen Beetle. The older style compact cars, such as the Corv...
Jan And Dean were a surf music duo that had a string of hits throughout the 60s. They were matching the Beach Boys in the surf music scene… until Jan's near-fatal car accident in 1966. This is one of their best-known songs, about a woman drag-racer who beats everyone.
Apr 6, 2024 · The music of the 1960s often put you in the driver’s seat. Whether it was the Beach Boys singing about their Ford Mustang, or a rock band invoking the muscle car’s power, the motoring spirit was a key theme. Cars in music underscored a culture that celebrated freedom and adventure, a true reflection of the time. Social Movements and Car Culture
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This list is comprised of songs about all types of cars, including hot rods, and includes vocal and instrumental recordings about automobile-related driving. Songs about trucks, motorcycles or buses do not qualify for the list.
