The fastest car in the 1940s?

Answer 1

US car production was dealt a setback because of World War II. In 1940 pre World War II the US produced 4,680,000 cars. Although each decade in history is different the decade of the 1940's is by far the most unusual in U.S. automobile history. This was the only period of time when automobile production stopped for a period of 3-4 years. No cars were manufactured after 1942 due to the advent of World War II. Production for civilians did not resume until 1946 .Early 1940's saw the first time luxury cars started rolling off a production line. A car showed the wealth and status of its owner. Cars like the Delahaye 135 convertible whose top speeds reached 95 mph, the Delahaye was the ultimate 1940 luxury car.

Source: http://www.anythingaboutcars.com/1940scars.html _

After World War II, Toyota was kept busy making trucks, but by 1947 it began making the Model SA, called the Toyopet. The Toyopet was not powerful and had a low top speed -- 55 mph from a 27 horsepower engine -- but it was designed to be cheap, and to handle the rough roads of postwar Japan. source: "http://www.anythingaboutcars.com/1950scars.html"

Answer 2

The fastest car in the 1940s was the Mercedes-Benz W125 Rekordwagen, which set a speed record of 268.8 mph in 1938. In terms of production cars, the Jaguar XK120 was known for its speed and performance during this era.

Answer 3

The Jaguar XK 120. It's top speed is 125mph

Answer 4

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