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

["Terry & Andree Hoeman" <tehoema@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

has anyone ever seen one of the 55 Imperial transistor radios talked about 
in the video.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Keith Boonstra" <kboonstra@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "John Nowosacki" <jsnowosacki@xxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "Don Warnaar" <300country@xxxxxxx>; "list server" 
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Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 8:55 AM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Interesting article on the history of fins on 
cars


> 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
>
> -
>
> 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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>>> Sent: Monday, December 20, 2010 8:11 AM
>>> Subject: [Chrysler300] Interesting article on the history of fins on 
>>> cars
>>>
>>> OK, I'll confess!!!
>>>
>>> I stole this link from the Forward look site
>>>
>>>
>>> http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704694004576019463520583944.html?mod=WSJ_Autos_LS_Autos_7_1
>>> <
>>> http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704694004576019463520583944.html?mod=WSJ_Autos_LS_Autos_7_1
>>> Dave Schwandt
>>>
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>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>>
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