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Back in the early 1950s, the U.S. auto industry was still mostly about increasingly bigger and luxurious full-size cars. But as sports cars started cross...
Chrysler’s new Airflow concept is a preview of the brand’s EV future. But its predecessor, while ahead of its time, didn’t prove popular. TheDetroitBureau.com looks back at a daring new car.
This is Part 2 of the FreightWaves Classics article about Edward G. Budd and his influence on the auto/truck industries.
1934 Chrysler Airflow: The car of the future that arrived a little too early Hagerty 5/10/2021 © Provided by Hagerty The first one in Oregon rolled into Medford behind a state police escort. A Mrs. George Brown of Honolulu complained of being harassed by onlookers wherever she parked hers downtown. Babe Ruth had one, as did actor Dick Powell. Indy veteran Harry Hartz set 72 speed and distance records at the Bonneville Salt Flats in one, driving 97.5 mph over the flying mile. Then he drove from New York to San Francisco in the same car, averaging 18 mpg and spending just $33.06 on gas. “...