Raymond Lowey sketch for Studebaker. Coke bottle shape call-out and hint of Avanti in rear fender shape and bumper.
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Intriguing 2008 Citroën Hypnos diesel-hybid crossover concept has busy surfacing and interesting “crab claw” taillights.
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The German designed and built 1968 Ford Taunus 20M has more than a hint of Rolls Royce Silver Shadow (1965) in its body sides and front indicator lamps. Ornate grille-texture a further nod to luxury-minded buyers.
European-style headlamps are fifteen-years away from being legal in the US and give this car a more modern look than would be expected by its vintage—at least to American eyes.
Nice Illustration!
What a pretty face!
1959 Porsche-Beutler 696 Spezial Coupe was was intended to be a four-seat version of the Porsche 356. This example was the personal car of its Suisse custom coach-builder Ernst Beutler.
Despite the happy-looking grille, car retains rear-engine configuration of its progenitors. Only five examples where built.
Factual clarifications and corrections accepted.
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Clean Machine: 1966 Lincoln Continental exemplifies straightforward mid-60’s grille design. Classic form established with ‘61—’65 Continental continues updated for the decade’s second-half.
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2010 Lotus Elan Concept predictive of 2013 Lotus Esprit and 2014 Elite.
Up front, Zaha Hadid’s influence on auto design is apparent.
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Did the fussy custom paint-job enhance or detracted from the “dream-car design” of this 1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser 4-door hardtop?
The flagship Turnpike Cruiser featured new “Breezeway Ventilation” with a power rear window which retracted fully down into the car’s rear deck.
And what’s that parked ahead? Why that’s an early-model (British) Ford Consul. (Mk1, 1951—62) What was it doing in Cali?
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Work tends to stack up.
On top the 1955 Olds Holiday Sedan 4-door (pillarless) hardtop was added to the line at mid-year. Olds was the first nameplate to offer the optional body style—kicking-off a rapid industry-wide adoption.
Bottom car most likely a 1949—52 Chevrolet Styleline Deluxe Sport Coupe. Looks to have a small-block Chevrolet V-8 however they did not offer one until ‘55.
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1955 Oldsmobile Delta dream car predicts integrated split bumper-grille design of the production ‘56 Olds. Twin-grille theme emerged again in the mid-1960s to become the dominant Olds styling cue through the demise of the brand.
Stacked-headlamps were never featured on a production Olds.
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