Posted 2019-03-07 6:27 PM (#579009) Subject: New idea for that extra FL car you have just laying around
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So... scratching your head thinking what the heck should I do with that old FL car? Hmmm? Well you could try what this guy did. Not kidding, not photoshop. I really saw this today.
Posted 2019-03-08 9:11 AM (#579023 - in reply to #579011) Subject: Re: New idea for that extra FL car you have just laying around
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mikes2nd - 2019-03-07 6:49 PM I keep trying to like those headlights but I can't... just cant.. i have no idea why they went to those...
If I remember right, it was supposed to be a homage to the freestanding headlights of the 20's and 30's even though that really doesn't change the fact that they mounted them on a car that looked nothing like a car from the 20's and 30's. I don't hate them, but I don't love them either.
Posted 2019-03-08 11:25 AM (#579030 - in reply to #579026) Subject: Re: New idea for that extra FL car you have just laying around
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Exner was determined to get some classic-era styling cues into the production cars, especially the higher level Imperials.
After he left Chrysler, one of his pet projects was a series of "revival" design studies that took that idea to marques that were long gone. Google 'exner revival cars' for many more photos and details.