The early post-war automobile incorporated cues from the Streamline Moderne form of Art Deco styling, incorporating streamlined designs, with an emphasis on long aerodynamic curves and lines and often with minimal decoration. They were smooth, sleek, and elegant, and built on the aesthetic that had begun to emerge before the war. In stark contrast, the vehicles of the mid-1950s began to grow longer and lower, and with inspiration taken from planes, rockets, and futuristic concepts taken from the aerospace industry. They began to sprout styling features such as tailfins, afterburner-styled tail lights, and pointed nose cones which bore semblance to those found on fighter planes. Chrome plated accents became commonplace, with the notion that more the chrome, the better.

RM Auctions' Auburn spring sale will be held over the course of four days at the historic Auburn Auction Park in Indiana with an extensive collection of automotive memorabilia and classic automobiles.

Scroll down to explore only ten examples of eye-catching post war automobiles from RM Auctions’ Auburn Spring sale.

1948 Packard Super Eight Deluxe Limousine

Estimate: $35,000 - $40,000 USD | Offered Without Reserve

Offered from the Route 66 Packard collection, the 1948 Super Eight Deluxe Limousine features a 145-hp, 327 cu-in inline eight-cylinder engine, seating for seven passengers with a divider window for privacy. It is believed to be one of roughly 1,740 extended wheelbase Super Eights produced for 1948.

1950 Oldsmobile 88 Futuramic Convertible

Estimate: $60,000 - $70,000 USD

Powered by a 'Rocket 88' V-8 engine, three-speed manual transmission, presented in excellent condition, as the beneficiary of a frame-off restoration. Period correct options include fender skirts and dual exhaust with chrome tips, and features optional radio, heater, and turn signals.

1950 Studebaker Champion Regal Deluxe Starlight Coupe

Estimate: $25,000 - $35,000 USD | Offered Without Reserve

Offered from the Route 66 Packard Museum collection, the stylish aviation inspired design harkens back to the fascination of the era’s budding aerospace industry. It is powered by an 88 hp inline six cylinder with a three-speed manual transmission. Interior features include seat belts, clock, and radio.

1953 Hudson Hornet Hollywood

Estimate: $35,000 - $45,000 USD

The iconic Hudson Hornet was offered in three styles, the Hollywood two door hardtop, Brougham convertible and four-door sedan. Powered by the robust “Twin H-Power” engine featuring dual single barrel carburetors atop a dual-intake manifold, capable of producing 170-hp.

1957 Ford Thunderbird 'E-Code'

Estimate: $45,000 - $60,000 USD | Offered Without Reserve

Offered from the Richard L. Burdick collection, the highly desirable “E-Code” 1957 Ford Thunderbird features a 270hp, 312 cu. in. V-8 engine, automatic transmission and power steering. It is finished in its correct color of Thunderbird Bronze with a pleated bronze interior, Dial-O-Matic seats, and Town and Country radio.

1955 Hudson Metropolitan Series II Hardtop

Estimate: $25,000 - $35,000 USD | Offered Without Reserve

Offered from the Richard L. Burdick Collection, the charming Metropolitan Series II Hardtop is finished in Canyon Red and features an inline four-cylinder engine and manual transmission.

1957 Pontiac Star Chief Convertible

Estimate: $80,000 - $110,000 USD | Offered Without Reserve

Offered from the Richard L. Burdick Collection, the Star Chief convertible features a 270 bhp, 347 cu. in. V-8 engine, dual side view mirrors, fender skirts, and continental kit. The interior is appointed with optional air conditioning, clock, radio, seat belts, and tissue dispenser.

1958 Buick Century Convertible

Estimate: $60,000 - $70,000 USD

The 1958 Century Convertible is powered by Buicks 364 cu. in. V-8 engine mated with an automatic transmission. One of 2,588 Buick Century Convertibles produced for 1958, this example specifically purchased new for Alicia Cárdenas; the daughter of the 44th President of Mexico, Lázaro Cárdenas.

1958 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 Convertible

Estimate: $70,000 - $80,000 USD

For 1958, the Dynamic 88 convertible sported a radically different aesthetic than the same model offered earlier in the decade. This example features a 305 hp, 371 cu. in. overhead-valve V-8 engine paired to a four-speed Jetaway Hydra-Matic transmission, and the desirable Trans-Portable radio option, which can be removed from the car and brought to the beach.

1959 Cadillac Series 60 Special Fleetwood

Estimate: $35,000 - $45,000 USD | Offered Without Reserve

Offered from the Richard L. Burdick Collection. One of only 2,250 produced for 1959, the Series Special 60 Fleetwood features a powerful 390 cu. in. V-8 engine and automatic transmission and is well equipped for the period with air conditioning; power windows, steering, and brakes.