Chevrolets of the 1950s

A Decade of Technical Innovation: A Preview The front cover of Chevrolets of the 1950s: A Decade of Technical Innovation reflects the theme of the book with a photograph of the recently built cutaway Corvette. While the Corvette occupies a significant portion of the book, it also covers many innovations offered by Chevrolet throughout the 1950s, including the Powerglide automatic transmission, the small block V8, fuel-injection, air suspension, power steering, the wraparound windshield, air conditioning, etc. (CarTech Books, Inc.) The 1950s brought a multitude of innovations to the automobile, and Chevrolet introduced many of them to the low-priced field ahead