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Rocket Cars Of The Cold War

Rocket-mania inspired more than just brassieres during the Cold War. Car designers tried to come up with the most rocket-like features during the 1950s and early 1960s, including nose cones and rocket-like fins. And racing fiends were adding actual rockets to their cars, as early as 1946. Here's a complete history, with a huge gallery. More »

1:10 PM on Wed Jan 16 2008
By charliejane
1,400 views, 21 comments

Latest by SpudMills: @GizFanAlpha: On the contrary; there are far less things to run into when you're up in the air. And tire blowouts at 600+ MPH aren't life-threatening. Of course, running out of fuel is. more »