8 Most Expensive American Cars of the 1950s

In 1958, Chrysler built an American car that sold for $15,075. That same year, a Rolls-Royce was cheaper. This is the story of 8 cars that redefined what American luxury really meant.From the hand-engraved 1953 Buick Skylark to the Italian-coachbuilt Imperial Crown Limousine, these are the most expensive American cars of the 1950s, ranked by original sticker price. Almost every manufacturer on this list lost money on every single car they sold. Frank Sinatra owned one. So did Queen Elizabeth II. And nearly all of them were built to prove a point, not to turn a profit. 💬 Imperial Crown Limousine or Cunningham C-3 — which would you pick? Drop it in the comments.