New Fashions in Motor Cars (Mar, 1932)
New Fashions in Motor Cars
IF THIS depression has clone nothing else for the country, it has at least given lis finer motor cars. Displays of the 1932 models at recent auto shows in all parts of the country have shown many improvements and innovations in the popular-priced cars, while the more expensive models have become positively luxurious.
Refinements in construction and improvements in streamlining effects vie with the latest in snappy custom built bodies to attract the dollars of those who have them.
The ladies have come in for special attention with a built-in boudoir and a back seat driver’s instrument board.
“Radical streamlining,” huh? I especially like how well they’ve streamlined the windshield and radiator. You’ll note that a modern streamlined car (like a Prius) looks EXACTLY like this one in profile.
(For the record, I’m not Prius fanboy. But they have a very low coefficient of drag.)
Nothing says luxury then a built in “toilet case”
I’m not sure how looking at a thermometer is doing something about the weather.
I’m not too fond of passenger- or backseat drivers; I’m for bloody sure not giving ‘em a duplicate set of instruments or controls!
False edit: *bloody :O
A car that has a use for an altimeter doesn’t exactly give me confidence.
Perhaps GaryM this is where Ian Fleming got some inspiration for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
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Worse than the toilet case – there’s storage for rubbers!
> IF THIS depression has done nothing else for the country, it has at least given us finer motor cars…
…and bankruptcy for their manufacturers. Within three years of this article Delage was in liquidation, and Duesenberg followed two years later.
@ Michael: At least of they put a gas gauge back there it would be somewhat useful!