Re: IML: Airflow knock-off/ Gentleman Prefer Blondes

[RandalPark@xxxxxxx]

A sedan version of one of these appears as a french taxi cab in the very well known film, Gentleman Prefer Blondes w/ Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe. 

The first time I noticed that car in the film, I thought I was looking at an Airflow, until shots of the front revealed different grill and headlight treatment. That film was recently on TCM last week. There are many shots of the car providing opportunities to study its Airflow-esk looks, not to mention some of our most beloved '50s sex symbols in their prime.

Paul W.

 In an email dated 29/6/2005 2:21:16 am GMT Daylight time, "A. Foster" <monkeypuzzle1@xxxxxxx> writes:

>Neal;
> ? I don't care if that Peugeot is the only one in the U.S, which I doubt,
>they are out of their gourd to think that it is worth anywhere near
>$100,000. They may be rare over here but they sold tens of thousands of them
>over in Europe.
> Even in the case of the real McCoy Airflow that's getting to be a bit much,
>they were still production cars after all. By the way, I don't like this
>seller's feedback rating and the way he keeps his bidders identities secret.
>How do you know whether he's getting his brother or beer buddy to shill bid
>on the car or not? Car dealers have pulled that before.
>Best Regards
>Arran Foster
>1954 Imperial Newport
>Needing Trim Parts
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>From: "Neal Herman" <chrycordoba@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 5:08 PM
>Subject: RE: IML: Airflow knock-off?
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>Now why would someone seeking Art Deco Airflow design spend $99,500 for the
>Peugeot
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>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4558648065
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>When they could spend a mere $85,000 and get the Real McCoy?
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>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=4558932
>626&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT
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>And God knows the Chrysler is SOOOOO much prettier!
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>Neal Herman
>1959 Imperial Crown
>1966 Imperial Crown
>et al.
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>> From: Kenyon Wills <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx>
>> To: IML <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Date: 6/28/2005 5:58:33 PM
>> Subject: IML: Airflow knock-off?
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>> The Europeans have been very influential on american
>> car design, especially in the prewar years, when many
>> affectations from the continent were put onto domestic
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>> I was floating around randomly on ebay and came across
>> a 1938 Peugeot, which would have been made about 4
>> years (long enough for the influence to be copied)
>> after Chrysler introduced the Airflow in 1934.
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>> Check out ebay item number ?4558648065
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>> and then open a second window and check out a 1934
>> Airflow here:
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>> http://imperialclub.com/Yr/1934/34AirflowIntro/Page03-04-reg.jpg
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>> I doubt that's a coincidence that the grille, rear
>> skits, cowl, and curves seem so similar, although I'll
>> give the french credit on the under-grille lights for
>> coolness.
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>> Despite the Airflow almost dragging the company under
>> (it was a sales disaster), it was a heck of a design,
>> and very modern when you compare it to its
>> contemporaries. ?Too bad the public wasn't ready for
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