{"id":358802,"date":"2015-03-02T19:36:43","date_gmt":"2015-03-02T19:36:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=358802"},"modified":"2025-01-10T20:42:33","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T20:42:33","slug":"cars-of-the-1930s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/cars-of-the-1930s\/","title":{"rendered":"Tantalizing Thirties &#8211; Greatest Cars Of The 1930s (Plus A Short History)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='memberful-global-teaser-content'>\n<h1 class=\"vw-post-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\">The 1930&#8217;s Cars Chugged Along Despite the Great Depression \u2013 Here\u2019s A Little History\u00a0 &amp; The Greatest Cars Of The 1930s<\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">1930s Car\u00a0Innovations<\/h2>\n<p>Most 1930&#8217;s cars had four-wheel hydraulic brakes. Low-pressure balloon tires took the place of hard-riding high-pressure tires. During the 1930&#8217;s most cars were also equipped with heaters and radios. At this time cars also began to take on a smoother shape, more aerodynamic in design, hence offering less wind resistance.<\/p>\n<p>The 1930 Cadillac 16 is the industry&#8217;s first production car to offer sixteen-cylinder engine and immediately sets a new standard for power, performance, and luxury. Another one of those great 1930&#8217;s cars<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n        .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{\n            -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent);\n            mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent);\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<div class='memberful-global-marketing-content'>\n<div class=\"a07online-global-marketing-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"a07online-global-marketing-title\">No Subscription? 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