Tail Fin

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About Tail Fin

The Tail Fin era of automobile styling encompassed the 1950s and 1960s, peaking between 1958 and 1960. It was a style that spread worldwide, as car designers picked up styling trends from the American automobile industry.

General Motors design chief Harley Earl is generally credited for the automobile Tail Fin, introducing small fins on the 1948 Cadillac. Harley credited the look of World War II fighter aircraft for his inspiration, particularly the twin-tailed P-38 Lightning. As jet-powered aircraft, rockets, and space flight entered into public recognition, the automotive Tail Fin assemblies (including tail lights) were designed to resemble more and more the Tail Fin and engine sections of contemporary jet fighters and space rockets.

Examples of Tail Fin Styling:

* Buick LeSabre, 1959-1963
* Cadillac Eldorado, 1948-1966
* Chevrolet Bel Air, 1957-1960
* Chevrolet Impala, 1958-1960
* Chrysler Imperial, 1955-1963
* Chrysler New Yorker, 1956-1961
* Chrysler Windsor, 1956–1960
* DeSoto Fireflite, 1956-1960
* Dodge Lancer, 1955-1959
* Fiat 2100, 1959-1961
* Edsel (all models), 1958 - 1960
* Ford Consul, 1951-1962
* Ford Fairlane, 1957- 1963
* Ford Galaxie, 1959 - 1961
* Ford Thunderbird, 1957-1963
* Ford Zephyr, 1951-1966
* Lincoln Capri, 1955-1957
* Lincoln Continental, 1957-1963
* Mercury Comet, 1960-1964
* Mercury Meteor, 1961-1963
* Mercury Monterey, 1957-1964
* Moskvitch 408 - Moskvitch 412, 1964 - 1969
* Peugeot 404, 1960 - 1975
* Plymouth Fury, 1956-1960
* Vauxhall Cresta PA, 1957 - 1962
* Mercedes-Benz Fintail
* Morris Major (Series II & Elite,) 1959 - 1964