The Airflow was an automobile ahead of its time. Built under both Chrysler and DeSoto brands in the mid-1930s, the Airflow’s design was driven by aerodynamics, so the body was sleeker in appearance than most of its contemporaries. This… more»
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1-of-4: 1934 DeSoto Airflow Brougham
The automotive design and manufacturing world is complex, but the recipe for sales success is relatively simple. A company must take sound engineering and construction techniques, wrap them in a body that people find attractive, and market those vehicles… more»
Groundbreaking Design: 1935 DeSoto Airflow
It is fair to say that during the early years of automotive design, manufacturers didn’t place much emphasis on aerodynamic efficiency. Until the 1930s, most cars featured the aero efficiency of your average barn…traveling sideways. However, Chrysler attempted to… more»
1 of 10 Left? 1937 Chrysler Airflow Imperial Eight
The Chrysler Airflow, along with the companion Desoto Airflow, was the first full-size American production car to use aerodynamics as a basis for building a sleeker automobile. Minimizing air resistance was key to the auto’s design. It was considered… more»
1-Of-3 Left! 1934 Chrysler Airflow CY
Sometimes a car manufacturer will unveil a new model or design concept, and the motoring public will trip over itself in a bid to secure ownership of their marvelous new release. However, sometimes the motoring public will give these… more»