Industrialist Henry J. Kaiser took a stab at car building. This red beauty is probably a 1953 Kaiser owned by Charles Wood of Vancouver. The unmistakable snout of a late 40's Studebaker is made even more distinctive with a wide angle lens. These popular models featured suicide doors and a rear compartment with panorama, wrap-around windows. It preceded the Thunderbird and his own follow-on, the Avante.
Opinions vary on what makes a classic car.
The Classic Car Club of America says classic cars date from 1924 to 1948. In addition to the age, the vehicle should have innovative construction, design and engineering. Typically that was most often found in expensive luxury cars. The public may be the ultimate judge. Cars cherished while young are often restored and brought back to life again.