Epic 30s and 40s coachwork

[flatso]

One of the most enjoyable threads ever! Nomination for sticky!

[dinkel]

There is not enough beauty in this world.

[PowerslideSWE]

Ace-T said:

Apparently it is one of these:

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/cg/2876/Daimler-Dou...

One of a kind and absolutely beautiful!

And pebble beach winner iirc.

[rohrl]

1937 Delahaye 145 Chapron coupé

[2volvos]

Great stuff.

If you like this sort of thing I'd recommend a trip to Reims Motor Museum, which was has a collection of designs from Philippe Charbonneaux, not only cars but publicity trucks and other industrial design works. I think he was or will be celebrated at the last/next Paris Retromobile show. Most stuff from a bit later than the 30s and 40s but a real flair for the flamboyance of the era.

http://www.musee-automobile-reims-champagne.com/en

[rohrl]

1938 Lancia Astura 4e Série Cabriolet
Coachwork by Carrozzeria Boneschi

[dinkel]

More Touring:

1949 Alfa Romeo 6C


1938 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300B MM Spider Corsa


1938 8C 2900B Spider


1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B


1939 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Sport Berlinetta

[galro]

1934 Fiat Ardita 527 Superaerodinamica 900 by Bertone.

[galro]

1932 Maybach Zeppelin Stromlinie by Spohn:

[PowerslideSWE]

dinkel said:

More Touring:

1949 Alfa Romeo 6C

That could be one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen tbh. Absolutely stunning.

[PowerslideSWE]

galro said:

1932 Maybach Zeppelin Stromlinie by Spohn:

Spohn later decided that crack was a good drug to use when designing cars, as seen here

[galro]

1939 Bugatti Type 57 by Corsica.

[williamp]

Ahhh Corsica. The most unusual of all coachbuilders...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corsica_Coachworks

[galro]

williamp said:

Ahhh Corsica. The most unusual of all coachbuilders...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corsica_Coachworks

They also built this wonderful coupé on chassis 57601, but that was sadly written off after a crash in 1952 and later a fire in 1964 (the chassis is still with us though).


http://www.coachbuild.com/index.php?option=com_gal...

[shirt]

1000TCR said:

1914 (!) A.L.F.A. 40/60 HP Aerodinamica Prototype - Very Steampunk


1932 Motorcar Number 9 - designed and produced by American industrial designer Bel Geddes

wasn't there a british version of something like this? i'm not at home to rifle through my old copies of octane but i seem to remember an article on one being restored. seem to recall the designer was a british modernist architect or something along those lines and the current owner might have been gordon murray [not 100% on that mind you].


ETA: found it. it was the dymaxion. designed by buckminster fuller and restored/recreated by lord foster. no idea where i got the GM connection!

http://www.archdaily.com/121530/video-norman-foste...

Edited by shirt on Sunday 28th February 00:07

[galro]

shirt said:

wasn't there a british version of something like this? i'm not at home to rifle through my old copies of octane but i seem to remember an article on one being restored. seem to recall the designer was a british modernist architect or something along those lines and the current owner might have been gordon murray [not 100% on that mind you].

I think you are thinking of the Dymaxion that was recreated by Norman Foster?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dymaxion_car

But there were also Streamline Cars that were in fact British:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streamline_Cars

[shirt]

yep. you beat me to it

[832ark]

Slightly off topic but I think you can see some of swoopiness toned down in cars of the 50s and 60s like the MGA and Healey.

[ClockworkCupcake]

Ah well, if we're doing "aerodynamic marvels" then you'll want the DarkRoastedBlend articles by the same name.
http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2007/06/tatra-car-...
http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2007/02/aerodynami...

(All the following images are credited in the articles linked above)













There are also several cars that have already been posted, including the Dymaxion and the Fascination.
I'd really recommend the articles as they are quite interesting, with links to other articles too.

Edited by ClockworkCupcake on Sunday 28th February 08:09

[DonkeyApple]

The lower one looks like a stretch limo version of the orange mini at Beaulieu.