A trio of rarely seen, futuristic concept cars from the 1950s are going up for auction at Sotheby’s, with an estimated value of up to $20 million. The Alfa Romeo B.A.T. Concept cars – each with a ...

This is Celia Hirschman for On The Beat. Back in the 60's and 70's, if a band sold their hit single to an ad agency, for the purpose of selling a car on TV, we'd laugh and say their careers were over.

People love 1950s classic cars because they are beautiful, iconic symbols of a hopeful post-war era, embodying innovation, freedom, and a simpler time. 1950s car design, characterized as a “golden age ...