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When Fins Were In

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Automobile designers in the USA were enamored by the "Jet Age" after WWII. General Motors and Chrysler had an "arms race" of sorts for about a decade (1955-1965). The race was about who could sell the buying public on the biggest tail fins. The 1959 Cadillac placed first:-) Like 'em?

Comments (26)


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Faemike55

1:49AM | Tue, 11 August 2015

and yet some fins were placed so as to 'make a point' about their presence. and if they were any sharper, could gut a person as they walked by. Great shot of this fin

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Richardphotos

1:58AM | Tue, 11 August 2015

I recall these monstrosities back in the day. great capture. I love the 57 Chevy behind it more so

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Greywolf44

2:28AM | Tue, 11 August 2015

I was 8 years old when these bad boys came out. My parents had a 1956 Caddy at the time, soon to be replaced by a 1957 Caddy, but these '59s just blew me away. The best one I ever saw though, was a 1959 Caddy chopped and customized like an El Camino at a 1965 car show. With the cutout pick-up bed the fins became even more pronounced! Absolutely my favorite customized car I have ever seen live! Nice pic, Bill.

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danapommet

2:55AM | Tue, 11 August 2015

A perfect POV and photo Bill and Clint Eastwood's "pink Cadillac" was my favorite!

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goodoleboy

3:10AM | Tue, 11 August 2015

Nothing like a Cadillac fin of old. One of my favorites is of the 1949 Cadillac, photos of which I posted yesterday, Bill.

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bugsnouveau

3:39AM | Tue, 11 August 2015

Now that's a pair of Duesys...

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giulband

4:27AM | Tue, 11 August 2015

Great sense of image composition !!!

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beachzz

5:27AM | Tue, 11 August 2015

1959 caddy--biggest fins ever!!! My son built this crazy car, started with a 49 Plymouth and had those taillights on it. He also had a chain from a chain saw going down the middle, front to back. And no, I never got pix of it and now he's sold it!!

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durleybeachbum

6:03AM | Tue, 11 August 2015

A outstanding composition!

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awjay

6:28AM | Tue, 11 August 2015

superb shot my friend

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blinkings

7:59AM | Tue, 11 August 2015

Very swish!

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jayfar

8:33AM | Tue, 11 August 2015

Excellent shot Bill. Our 'Health and Safety' wouldn't allow anything like this now!!

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helanker

10:15AM | Tue, 11 August 2015

Excellent shot of these elegant fins. Hehe! At first I thought from the title... Hmm, why where people from Finland in? :-P Dummy Helle :D

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kgb224

11:06AM | Tue, 11 August 2015

Wonderful capture my friend. God bless.

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Maxidyne

12:35PM | Tue, 11 August 2015

They never should have gone out Bill :-)

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EJD64

12:36PM | Tue, 11 August 2015

I remember these and the shot is great. I think this was the longest car ever made too.

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Sea_Dog

5:13PM | Tue, 11 August 2015

Great shot - the composition is superb.

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jendellas

6:21PM | Tue, 11 August 2015

Very smart!!! xx

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auntietk

8:22PM | Tue, 11 August 2015

That's incredible! I have no idea where I was when you took this shot, because I would have told you I've never seen one of these before. LOL! I've probably got five pictures of it and never thought twice. :P This is a terrific picture, hon. :*

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MrsRatbag

8:24PM | Tue, 11 August 2015

Those are pretty amazing fins, almost like the Batmobile...love your POV, well captured!

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SunriseGirl

8:29PM | Tue, 11 August 2015

What a beautiful shiny shot of these incredible fins.

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photosynthesis

11:12PM | Tue, 11 August 2015

I do remember them & they definitely stand out from the crowd. Do I like 'em? Sure, because they look like rocket ship fins... BTW, Bill, for a current working model of a futuristic car, check out: https://youtu.be/wHJTZ7k0BXU

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RodS

2:55AM | Wed, 12 August 2015

Oh yeah..... I remember those fins - you'd think those old cars could fly! I really liked them when I was a kid - they looked so futuristic. I still like them! LOL A great shot here, Bill!

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moochagoo

7:41PM | Wed, 12 August 2015

I loved those cars when I was young :)

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CavalierLady

12:23PM | Thu, 13 August 2015

Very nice, Bill! I like that you isolated the predominant feature rather than showing the whole car. The light and reflections are perfect. Nicely done.

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flavia49

6:24PM | Mon, 17 August 2015

nice capture


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Photograph Details
F Numberf/3.2
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 5D Mark III
Shutter Speed1/125
ISO Speed5000
Focal Length70

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