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”You get the good things from Chrysler” ran the company line in the 1930s. Good things included independent front suspension, ride stabilizer, a ‘floating ride’ and Automatic Overdrive. The convertible was a rare beast with only 351 produced at a...

By 1937 Graham was concentrating on 6 rather than 8 cylinder cars and the supercharger, of similar design to that used by Duesenburg, gave the model 116 a performance competitive with other designs. The ‘banjo’ frame of the Blue Streak...

Chrysler’s fabulous woody! Chrysler originally promised a whole range of woodies but only two made it to production, the sedan and convertible. Powered by an L Head 250 cu inch six engine just over 2,600 examples were built at a...

Pontiac’s Streamliner styling, influenced by Art Deco lines of railroad locomotives, ensured the company’s most successful sales year in 1941. Big news on the mechanical front was a full-flow air oil cleaner system that continued right through to the eventual...

The newly designed body featured what Nash termed ‘Aeroform Design’ in keeping with models from some other manufacturers, notably Chrysler’s Airflow, although Nash stopped short of fully enclosed frontal bodywork. Prices ranged from just under $900 for the advanced Six,...

Lincoln Zephyr design was inspired by Tom Tjaarda whose name would also be associated with Tatra. However, the distinctive front end design was the work of Ford Stylist E T Gregorie. Built largely by Briggs the Zephyr had a newly...

Buick built less than 500 Woody wagons in a one year run. Biehl Body Co. of Reading Pennsylvania was responsible for this beautiful automobile. This particular car was owned by Warner Brothers and appeared in the 1942 movie ‘Now Voyager’,...

Amos Northup’s Blue Streak for 1933 featured a ‘banjo’ frame design with the rear axle fitted between the fore and aft rails with outboard springs. The result was a lower centre of gravity and a car that was wider than...

Raymond Loewy’s early work can be seen in the fabulous Land Cruiser and it heralded many years of design influence not only with Studebaker but in everything from automotive design to Coca-Cola bottles.

This would be the last year for a design which first aired in the early years of the decade. With minor revisions from the previous year the 62 Sedan sold for just over $2,500 and over 25,000 examples found buyers....

The Dictator name was first introduced in 1928 with the implication that Studebaker’s excellent car ‘dictated the standard for others to follow’. However, by 1937 the name had rather more sinister implications and from 1938 the Commander name was adopted....

Chrysler’s Imperials were based on the Royal with a larger engine and longer wheelbase. This sometimes made for a slightly compromised appearance. However, the coupe was an elegant machine. New for 1938 was a side-opening hood and revised independent front...