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	KDKA - Pittsburgh's Source for Breaking News, Weather and Sports: Consumer
		Not only did the Airflow lead the way in terms of aerodynamics (or "streamlining" as it was then called), it was the first mass-market car in the world to use the "modern" architecture that has now become standard.
		Chrysler hedged its bets on the launch by continuing to offer conventionally styled and engineered models concurrently, but De Soto, which was Airflow only, saw its sales drop 47 percent.
		Chrysler executives quickly reacted by ordering a fast re-style of the Airflow, but, to their credit, they kept the model in production through the 1937 model year.
	www.drivingtoday.com /kdka/greatest_cars/chrysler/index.html (1093 words)

	Chrysler - Wikicars
		In 1928 Chrysler founded the Plymouth brand at the low end, the DeSoto brand at the low-medium end and purchased the Dodge Brothers automobile company; all of this was in order to set up a full range of brands similar to that of the General Motors corporation.
		Chrysler acquired AMC in 1987, mostly for its Jeep brand although the failing Eagle Premier would be the basis for the Chrysler LH platform sedans.
		By 1993, Chrysler started to phase out the Pentastar, with Dodge getting its own "Ram" logo, and by 1995, Chrysler revived the rosette symbol (similar to the wings of the Bentley logo) it had used prior to the Pentastar; Plymouth was given a new sailboat logo.
	wikicars.org /en/Chrysler (2565 words)

	Chrysler Airstream - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Chrysler Airstream was an automobile produced by the Chrysler division of the Chrysler Corporation during the model years 1935 and 1936.
		The Airstream was based on the 1933 Chrysler "CO" model, which was carried over into the 1934 model year as the Chrysler "CA".
		Chrysler discontinued the "Airstream" model name for both Chrysler and DeSoto at the beginning of the 1937 model year.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chrysler_Airstream (261 words)

	No. 1442: Walter Chrysler
		By 1907 the 32-year-old Chrysler was a talented mechanic working for the Union Pacific Railway.
		Fox tells how Chrysler bounced from one success to another until, as CEO of the Chrysler Corporation, he was selling more cars than Ford.
		Chrysler's Airflow did away with the old boxy shape, and it redefined car design just as surely as the spire on the Chrysler Building continues to define the New York skyline.
	www.uh.edu /engines/epi1442.htm (580 words)

	Chrysler
		Chrysler had a policy of continuous engineering development, and 1925 saw the introduction of a new vibration dampener that was friction driven by a hub on the crankshaft for even smoother engine performance.
		Chrysler also introduces the 45RPM automotive record changer with 14 record capacity.1962 was the release of the new B bodied car line.
		Chrysler was forced to seek help from the federal government in the form of loan guarantees.
	www.moparstyle.net /history/chrysler.htm (3825 words)

	1937 Chrysler Airflow - Click on photo and read lots more below photo - Ken Leonard photos at pbase.com
		Even though these cars were well received by the motor press and automotive experts of the time for their safety, advanced technology and engineering, they were soundly rejected by the public in the market place.
		The Airflow was to Chrysler in the thirties what the Edsel was to Ford in the late fifties.
		Perhaps the most famous individual to own an Airflow was Major Bowes, a very popular personality of the time, whose "Amatuer Hour" was one of the most popular radio shows of the time.
	www.pbase.com /image/34244946 (388 words)

	Airflow History
		Six years later (Carl was not one to rush into things) and after extensive experimentation and field testing, the Chrysler (and sister vehicle, the DeSoto) Airflows were introduced to the public.
		Everyone at Chrysler held their collective breath as the public scrutinized the aerodynamic design of the Airflow.
		It introduced a total steel cage (frame) body - instead of riding over the frame, passengers rode inside it; "cab forward" seating - the rear seat was moved 20 inches forward, off the rear axle; "floating power mountings" (i.e., thick blocks of rubber molded to the steel frame to reduce engine and transmission vibrations).
	home.earthlink.net /~fzydice/id15.html (271 words)

	Chrysler Airflow - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Chrysler Airflow was an automobile produced by the Chrysler Corporation from 1934 to 1937.
		Chrysler made the first effort at a fundamental change in automotive design with the Chrysler Airflow, which ultimately represented one of the most serious miscalculations in automotive history.
		Breer, along with fellow Chrysler engineers Fred Zeder and Owen Skelton, began a series of wind tunnel tests, with the cooperation of Orville Wright, to study which forms were the most efficient shape created by nature that could suit an automobile.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chrysler_Airflow (1587 words)

	AutoSpeed - Streamlined Splendour
		In a time when outboard wheel arches, vertical windscreens and external spare tyres and headlights were part of mainstream vehicle design, the Chrysler Airflow - as its name suggests - was the first vehicle to integrate aerodynamics as a major part of its design.
		One Chrysler Airflow advertisement read: "You have only to look at a dolphin, a gull, or a greyhound to appreciate the rightness of the tapering, flowing contour of the new Airflow Chrysler.
		A brave Chrysler - who were relying heavily on the sales of their other conventional style vehicles at the time - then decided to carry over the Airflow theme to a 'companion model', called the Airstream.
	www.autospeed.com /cms/A_1660/printArticle.html (943 words)

	Chrysler
		Chrysler wanted to compete with General Motors, and so needed to create a range of product lines in sync – thus in 1928 a multi-tiered range would be introduced, Plymouth at the lower end, DeSoto in the lower-middle, then Dodge and Imperial at the upper end with Chrysler being the flagship.
		The 1934 Chrysler Airflow was somewhat of a revolution in automobile design, the beautifully elegant streamlined body being designed in the auto industries first ever wind tunnel to meet aerodynamic principles.
		Based on the French "Simca", the Centura was considered by many to be too little too late, being released in 1975, some 8 years after the Torana and TC Cortina had made inroads and established their market share.
	www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au /car_info_chrysler.htm (626 words)

	CanadianDriver: Motoring Memories - Chrysler/DeSoto Airflow, 1934-1937
		The Airflow's styling was based on the "Art Deco" school of design, the clean, pure lines that succeeded the elaborate and sinuous Art Nouveau.
		The Airflow's genesis occurred in 1927 when Chrysler research chief Carl Breer became entranced by the ease and grace of what he thought was a soaring flock of birds.
		Chrysler didn't want to be upstaged, and the rushed development would, unfortunately, sow the seeds of the Airflow's later problems.
	www.canadiandriver.com /articles/bv/34-37airflow.htm (841 words)

	Chrysler Antique, Vintage and Classic Cars For Sale (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		In the 1930s, the company introduced the Chrysler Airflow, featuring an advanced streamlined body which was among the first to be designed according to scientific aerodynamic principles.
		The current Chrysler logo is an adaptation of the original winged logo which Chrysler used on its cars at its inception in 1925.
		Then Chrysler head Lynn Townsend was looking for a symbol that could be used by all divisions, on packaging, stationery, signage, advertising, etc. He wanted something that would be universally recognizable as "Chrysler" to anyone who saw it, from any perspective, from any culture.
	www.antiquecar.com /index/listings/category594.htm (2335 words)

	Inside Chrysler News - Walter P. Chrysler Museum
		Given the Airflow's importance in automotive history, the strong interest in the model is understandable.
		Manufactured from 1934 through 1937 as Chryslers, DeSotos and Imperials, the Airflow ranks as one of the most significant designs ever; from its streamlined styling and umpteen engineering innovations, to its breakthrough performance, strength and safety.
		The Walter P. Chrysler Museum's most recent Airflow acquisitions are a cream 1934 Chrysler sedan model CU, displayed on the first floor, and a green 1936 short-wheelbase Imperial model C10, placed in a dealership setting on the lower level.
	chrysler.thenetlab.net /experience/news/feature3.html (374 words)

	Vince Family Cars
		Though a commercial failure - production would last only from 1934 to 1937- the Chrysler Airflow was a milestone vehicle.Far and maybe too far ahead of its time, it was the most radical American production car in 1934.
		Developed by Chrysler engineers Carl Breer, Owen Skelton and Fred Zeder it used an extremely strong semi-unit construction with a cage-like structure attached to the frame.Body panels were welded to this structure and to the frame, extending below the frame.
		Seats were located within the wheelbase and the engine was moved forward, extending ahead of the front axle,and contributing to the roominess of the cabin and exceptional passenger comfort for the period.
	users.skynet.be /vincefamilycars/cars/chrysler/airflow.htm (197 words)

	DeSoto and Chrysler Airflow car
		Walter P. Chrysler was an American "automobile man." He assembled an odd lot of automobile companies, including Maxwell and Dodge Brothers, and by 1930 he had himself a somewhat smaller version of General Motors.
		The final Airflow design that was conceived by Breer, engineering director Oliver Clark, and a team that included Fred Zeder and Owen Skelton, was a revelation.
		Chrysler hedged its bets on the launch by continuing to offer conventionally styled and engineered models concurrently, but DeSoto, which was Airflow only, saw its sales drop 47 percent.
	www.allpar.com /cars/airflow.html (1314 words)

	Chrysler PT Cruiser - Wikicars
		The Chrysler PT Cruiser is a "retro"-styled station wagon built by Chrysler, a marque of DaimlerChrysler.
		It was designed as a modern interpretation of the Chrysler Airflow with Dodge Neon components, but the final design used a separate platform.
		The PT Cruiser bears a resemblance in size and shape to the 1997 Chrysler CCV prototype as well as the Plymouth Pronto concept from the same year.
	wikicars.org /en/Chrysler_PT_Cruiser (617 words)

	McLellan's Automobile Literature :: Cars & Trucks - Chrysler (Items with photos)
		CHRYSLER (1941 and 1946-48 Chrysler Town and Country), "Woodies of the Past Press Photos (2)": Press photo sheet, 10x8.
		Photograph was produced by Chrysler from archival negatives in 1982.
		Reverse side has full page views of Chrysler 4-Door Sedan and Town and Country Convertible Coupe with wood panels, frontal view of grille and headlights and view of interior, with discussion and specifications.
	www.mclellansautomotive.com /sales-lit/bymake/chrysler/index.shtml (4717 words)

	Chrysler Airflow Information, Specs, Resources & Pictures
		The Chrysler Airflow is considered a masterpiece of engineering and was thought to be way ahead of it's time.
		First introduced in 1934 as a Desoto and Chrysler, the Airflow offered a comfortable ride with roomy interior while the body had an all-metal aerodynamic design.
		Power was supplied to the rear wheels from the front mounted in-line eight engine, thus pushing the Airflow into higher than normal speeds while maintaining good economy.
	www.oldride.com /library/chrysler_airflow.html (99 words)

	Chrysler Airflow - Ultimatecarpage.com forums
		Chrysler Airflow 1934 876.jpg (623.5 KB, 17 views)
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	www.ultimatecarpage.com /forum/showthread.php?t=20103 (201 words)

	12/14/06 MAD FOR MOPAR?
		Chrysler 300 Club International â“ Dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of 1955 through 1965 Chrysler 300 Letter Series cars plus the 1970 300 Hurst.
		Chrysler 300 Club Inc. â“ Celebrates letter series Chrysler 300s built from 1955 through 1965, the non-letter 300 series built from 1962 through 1971 and the 1979 Cordoba 300.
		Chrysler Airflow Club â“ Dedicated to the preservation, restoration, exhibition, and use of Chrysler Airflow and DeSoto Airflow automobiles and Dodge Airflow trucks.
	www.uaw-daimlerchryslerntc.org /resources/news.cfm?NewsID=1666 (821 words)

	The Official Web Site of the Airflow Club of America!
		AIRFLOW CLUB OF is a nonprofit organization founded in June 1962.
		Dodge Airflow trucks, as well as collecting, recording, preserving, and disseminating Airflow information, data, and lore to the world of old car enthusiasts and authors in order to clarify and publish the truth of the Airflow's contributions to the automotive world.
		The Airflow Club participates in an internet forum hosted by AACA within which the members can share information, ask questions and search for parts in a way that is much quicker than is possible by using the Marketplace page in the monthly Airflow Newsletter.
	www.airflowclub.com (1032 words)

	Desoto
		Walter P. Chrysler launched the Plymouth and DeSoto lines in an effort to compete with the GM mid-priced lines, Pontiac and Oldsmobile in May of 1928.
		Dodge, Chrysler, and DeSoto each had their won dealers at this time, and the DeSoto’s sister, the Plymouth, was sold through all three dealerships, with the majority being sold in the DeSoto showrooms.
		In June of 1958, the individual companies would be downgraded to divisions of the parent Chrysler Corporation, and the presidents ‘demoted’ to general managers, Harry E. Cheseborough at Plymouth Division; M.C.Patterson at the Dodge Division; Clare E. Briggs for both the Chrysler and Imperial Divisions, and J.B.Wagstaff at the DeSoto Division.
	www.moparstyle.net /history/desoto.htm (1445 words)

	No. 255: Car Design
		he new Chrysler Airflow was called the "Car of the Future" in 1934.
		The Chrysler Airflow was the greatest single change I've ever seen.
		I wonder if that could mean that we're finally about to see another reshaping of our automobiles as radical as the old Chrysler Airflow.
	www.uh.edu /engines/epi255.htm (568 words)

	The Jalopy Journal » Blog Archive » The Chrysler Airflow
		The Airflow was a major risk for Chrysler, but their people believed the public was ready for something fresh and streamlined.
		By April of 1930, Carl, Orville, and two other Chrysler Engineers (Fred Zeder and Owen Skelton) had put the final touches on their wind tunnel and had begun testing basic shapes.
		As a marketing stunt, an Airflow was built with reversed axles and steering gear allowing the car to be driven backwards throughout Detroit.
	www.jalopyjournal.com /?p=560 (478 words)

	CHRYSLER Continuation Page 2
		There is a most comprehensive compilation of Chrysler histories, notably (for me) the history of the M6 semi-automatic tranny and the Hemi engine (with the A57 "W" (_\/_) tank engine, AND the FARGO (Plymouth) truck!.
		Then, Dad got a new 1948 Chrysler Windsor Club Coupé; that car got clobbered in the driver's door and a chip of paint later popped off a fatigue crack that developed in the left rear quarter belt area between the lower left corner of the rear windshield and the upper left corner of the trunk.
		Chrysler denied ever making an aluminum-bodied 1948 Windsor, but we had one; perhaps it was a development shop body that was just thrown onto the production line rather than scrapped.
	home.att.net /~Berliner-Ultrasonics/chryslr2.html (2944 words)

	1934 Chrysler Airflow (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		ntroduced in 1934, the Chrysler Airflow (and its De Soto counterpart), with its aerodynamic and functional body design and extremely rigid all-metal unit construction, was an automobile well ahead of its time, a masterpiece of engineering.
		Power was supplied to the rear wheels by a front mounted in-line eight engine, pushing the Airflow into higher than normal speeds while maintaing good economy.
		The styling (or lack of), besides being out of character with most cars of that time (because of the relatively stubby front end and the highly original water-fall grill, consequently replaced by a more conventional one), was considered just plain ugly by many consumers.
	www.clearlight.com /~brawicz/chrysler-airflow (170 words)

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