During the days of chrome and tail fins, the 1950’s had one other thing on this generation.  A need for the largest chrome grille on the market.  But as those days gave way to the 60’s, so did the need for large oversized front grilles.  Well that’s not to say that the 60’s didn’t have their fair share of oversize grilles, but they weren’t as prominent as they were during the 50’s.