1954 CUTLASS
Another name that would see mass production
(and in a much bigger way than the
Starfire), Cutlass was billed as "the ultimate
in hardtops." Mounted on a 110 inch wheelbase,
it featured fastback styling with a
louvered backlight, the combination bumper-grille,
swivel seats (much in advance of
Chrysler's) and copper-toned glass for
screening harsh light. The copper-metallic
Cutlass was a predictive car in many ways;
today's Saab 900 uses a copper-tinted glass,
having determined that color to be the most
effective.