Built by Brooks Stevens, it was later restomodded by Howdy Ledbetter, who extended the wheelbase, added a new engine, and turned it into an Art Deco jewel
The Western Flyer Is A Streamlined RV By The Man Who Designed The Wienermobile
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Brooks Stevens has his name on a lot of vehicle designs throughout history. Stevens designed such greats as the Jeep Wagoneer, a bonkers car that turned into a boat and yes, the Wienermobile. Perhaps lesser known is his work designing vans and motorhomes like this modified 1941 Western Flyer.
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A reader sent me a picture of this custom Western Flyer and I immediately fell in love. I mean, how could you not:
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It looks like a streamliner train meant for the road. The history on the Western Flyer is a bit scant. So few of them exist and there does not appear to be much accessible information on them.