You’ve heard the expression “home is where the heart is”? Well, for car lovers, chrome is where the heart is. And the not-so-heavy metal is making a big comeback. But while the big tail fins of the 50s and 60s have been consigned to the scrap heap of history, automakers think the retro look will be a big seller.
Which is why you’ll find it on Ford’s Thunderbird, BMW's Mini (top left), the new PT Cruiser, Hyundai’s Sonata – and even the recent VW Beetle convertibles. It’s on gauges, around glass, on the grill - and of course, on the wheels. “Quite frankly, the demand has exceeded our ability to produce,” admits Chrysler's Bob Longstreth.
