Harry Hartz was the driver for the speed trials at the Bonneville salt flats
and he then took across the country on a mileage trial also. Have video if
it and also have a super original dealership poster showing various shots of
Harry doing the speed trials. Speed records were of course made in a coupe
which didn't have the spare tire hanging on it like the sedans did.
----- Original Message -----
From: "jerry hesch" <jerryhesch@xxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 11:19 AM
Subject: Re: IML: chrysler airflow 6 cylinder
> I looked up the Encyclopedia ofAmerican Cars authors are the automotive
> editors of Consumers Guide, 1996 wanting to be of help. I can't comment
with
> complete confidence as it is not as specific as I woud like. Nowhere do
> they list a six in 1936 though several models list an eight and I have
> assume that those models listed below it also have an eight. The Aiorflow
> began in 1934 and it looks like they all had eights that year.
Non-airlfow
> CA Six and CB Custom Six of course had sixes. Two models of Airstreams in
> 1935 had sixes but again all airflows had eights. The airflow era ended in
> 1937, only one model listed.
> Of interest: A '34 Imperial Airflow set 72 national speed records. As a
> publicity stunt one was hurled off a 110 foot cliff, landed on its feet
like
> a cat-I mean tires and driven away. All DeSotos that year with airflow
> styling did have 6-cylindr engines. Apparently the airflow styling
> ultimately hurt them financially such to "discourage Chrysler from
fielding
> anything so adventurous for a very long time. Not until 1955 would the
firm
> again reach for industry design leadership." As I read on there were some
> 6's and some 8's in the Airstream style. Heres a great one: "Most 1937
> Chryslers and all 38's had transitional styling of the period "potatoe
> school", carrying barrel grills, rounded fenders, and pod-type headlamps."
> A paragraph mentions the 6's and 8's, and: "But sixes still anchored the
> line, as they would through 1954. Feel free to contact me off list if I
can
> be of help with above book. Maybe someone else can fill in the gaps.
> Jerry53
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