Re: [Chrysler300] Interesting article on the history of fins on cars

[Keith Boonstra <kboonstra@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You may enjoy watching a video featuring the '55 Chrysler and Philco 
transistor radios.  The actor refers to Chrysler's Forward Look.   Here 
is the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjjxANUcJxQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Keith Boonstra

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On 12/21/2010 7:44 AM, John Nowosacki wrote:
> I purchased some 1955 literature back when I had my 55 C300, and there are
> many references to the "100 Million Dollar Look", touting the amount of
> money spent on the total redesign of the 1954 lineup, but I didn't see any
> reference to the "Forward Look" on the 55 advertising.  Perhaps the Forward
> Look started a bit later than 55?
>
> On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 7:35 AM, Don Warnaar<300country@xxxxxxx>  wrote:
>
>>
>> There were a few subtle errors in that Wall Street Journal article about
>> fins on cars. Nothing unusual about that of course. Happens all the time.
>>
>> They did get it right that The Forward Look began in 1955. Often
>> publications mistakenly say '56 or '57. But the article states that Virgil
>> Exner started his finned era at Chrysler in '55. Even though it the '55
>> Chrysler had what could be thought of as small fins with the addition of the
>> chromed taillights, I never thought of them as actual fins. They were simply
>> elongated taillights that were quite attractive. The Dodge had very small
>> chrome extensions on its top line models, but the DeSoto and Plymouth had
>> none at all. And the Imperial's unique taillights that topped the rear
>> fenders were not fins. Now 1956 was an entirely different story. All the
>> lines had definite fins. And of course, the '57s literally reached new
>> heights.
>>
>> The article also incorrectly talked about the GM stylists getting a look at
>> the new 1958 Chrysler creations in the late summer of 1957. It should have
>> said the new 1957 cars during the summer of 1956.
>>
>> I do agree with Mr. Jordan that the 1960 Cadillac fins looked a lot better
>> that the 1959 fins. the '60 fins were quite graceful compared with the
>> "cartoonish" ones in '59.
>>
>> Don Warnaar
>> New Jersey
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Dave Schwandt<mailto:finsruskw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<finsruskw%40iowatelecom.net>>
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>> To: list server<mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com>>
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>> Sent: Monday, December 20, 2010 8:11 AM
>> Subject: [Chrysler300] Interesting article on the history of fins on cars
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>> OK, I'll confess!!!
>>
>> I stole this link from the Forward look site
>>
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>> http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704694004576019463520583944.html?mod=WSJ_Autos_LS_Autos_7_1
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>> http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704694004576019463520583944.html?mod=WSJ_Autos_LS_Autos_7_1
>> Dave Schwandt
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