His Dodge is 68 years old and has features that disappeared from cars before he was born, such as large tail fins, a push-button ... when he spotted the ’57 Coronet about 18 months ago.

The 1949 Cadillac is generally acknowledged as one of the first appearances of the tail fin on a car—introduced by General Motors styling chief Harley Earl. The Lincoln Capri was introduced in ...

Sitting quietly among the Impalas and Grand Prixs all vying loudly for my attention, I see it: a Dodge Coronet ... a small house attached, the tail of the Coronet—my Coronet—peeking out ...

Contemporary automotive stylist Virgil Exner felt the same way about tail ... Dodge Custom Royals influenced the industry: Ford, General Motors, Rambler and even Mercedes-Benz all featured fins ...