Vintage Motor Life Magazine Lot of 3: April 1954, Oct 1955, Feb 1961 | Road Tests, Concept Cars, Racing Coverage, Automotive Magazine
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Bundle of three punchy, photo-heavy issues of Motor Life, the kind of midcentury car journalism that’s equal parts road-test nerdy and pure garage-day eye candy.
You’ll get April 1954 (GM’s “cars for tomorrow” + turbine talk), October 1955 (1956 Lincoln first driver’s report + Bonneville speed headlines), and February 1961 (Riverside GP coverage + road tests including Hot Chevy, Fiat Abarth, Mercedes 220-S).
These have visible cover staining and wear, but the interiors show great period photos and information.
Quick Specs
- Item Type: Vintage magazines (set of 3 issues)
- Size: 11 × 9 in (each)
- Material: Paper (magazine format)
- Color: Full-color covers; black-and-white interior photography (photo-shown)
- Year or Era: April 1954 / October 1955 / February 1961
- GENRE: Automotive Magazine / Car History & Road Tests
- Language / Pages: English / 66 pages (Apr 1954), 66 pages (Oct 1955), 82 pages (Feb 1961)
Design & Features
- April 1954 Motor Life: Cover highlights include “GM’s Nine Cars for Tomorrow,” plus GM turbine car design coverage and road-test teasers (Buick Century / Chevrolet).
- October 1955 Motor Life: “1956 Lincoln: First Driver’s Report,” plus “403 MPH at Bonneville,” and “New Sport Wagon for $998” on the cover.
- February 1961 Motor Life: “Racing’s Elite Clash at Riverside GP,” “Championship Trail: 1960 Finale,” and road tests listed on cover (Hot Chevy, Fiat Abarth, Mercedes 220-S). Interior spreads show classic road-test layouts and strong period photography (photo-shown).
Condition Grade: Good
Notes: Stains on covers (visible in photos). Found in a garage with general edge/corner wear from age and handling. Interiors appear complete in the photos shown, with lots of clean, sharp black-and-white images and readable text.
See all photos for detail. Sold as pictured.
This set includes the October 1955 issue with the 1956 Lincoln first driver’s report, and it suits a shelf for midcentury car history. If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.
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- Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.
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