Automotive Landscape of 1954
A look at models launched in 1954
- Feb 23: Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Debut – Mercedes-Benz stuns the international motoring world at the International Motor Sport Show in New York by debuting the 300SL "Gullwing," featuring direct fuel injection and iconic upward-opening doors.
- May 6: Four-Minute Mile and Automotive Speed – While Roger Bannister breaks the running barrier, automotive designers push internal combustion limits, with Jaguar and Mercedes dominating international sports car endurance racing.
- Jul 21: Citroën DS Development Advances – Citroën prepares its revolutionary DS model for European markets, pioneering hydropneumatic self-leveling suspension and aerodynamic styling that will debut the following year.
- Nov 3: First Generation Small-Block Chevy Development – General Motors finalizes engineering on its legendary small-block V8 engine, an lightweight, high-performance powerplant that would revolutionize American hot rodding and racing.
US
Plymouth Belvedere
Suburban Wagon
POWER
110 HP
RARITY
150,000 Sold
US
Oldsmobile 98
Starfire
POWER
202 HP
RARITY
90,000 Sold
US
Cadillac Eldorado
Convertible
POWER
270 HP
RARITY
2,100 Sold
US
Mercedes-Benz 300SL
Gullwing
POWER
240 HP
RARITY
1,400 Sold
US
Hudson Italia
Coachbuilt Coupe
POWER
114 HP
RARITY
Very Rare
EUROPE
Standard Ten
Companion
POWER
33 HP
RARITY
170,000 Sold
EUROPE
Alfa Romeo Giulietta
Sprint
POWER
80 HP
RARITY
131,000 Sold
EUROPE
Volvo PV444
HS
POWER
51 HP
RARITY
32,000 Sold
EUROPE
Bentley S1
Standard Steel
POWER
155 HP
RARITY
3,500 Sold
EUROPE
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
Gullwing
POWER
240 HP
RARITY
1,400 Sold
EUROPE
Facel Vega FV
FV1
POWER
200 HP
RARITY
Very Rare