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Experts?
American?
Yes
A concept from one of the "Big Three?"
Ok....a concept from the "little three" (Studebaker-Packard, Hudson, AMC)?
No sir
Then it's time to make a wild guess: a proposal for Crosley by Raymond Loewy?
Quote from: RayTheRat on November 11, 2012, 04:07:47 PM
Then it's time to make a wild guess: a proposal for Crosley by Raymond Loewy?
No sir
Could be Willys?
Intended for Kaiser?
It looks like a fairly small-scale styling model. Any ties to the Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild?
Quote from: fyreline on November 12, 2012, 06:20:18 PM
It looks like a fairly small-scale styling model. Any ties to the Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild?
Not one of those
Was it intended for a US auto manufacturer?
Quote from: RayTheRat on November 12, 2012, 07:56:12 PM
Was it intended for a US auto manufacturer?
Ah - that's a good question, the answer to which may shed some light on this. The organization for which this design was created, had aspirations of becoming an auto manufacturer. They were located in the US.
Having said that, I have a bridge I'd like to sell you. ;)
Is this an early model for the Paxton Phoenix?
A-ha!
If it's a Paxton Phoenix concept, the would the designer be Brooks Stevens?
Quote from: RayTheRat on November 13, 2012, 03:59:57 PM
If it's a Paxton Phoenix concept, the would the designer be Brooks Stevens?
That's it! This was one of a series of models prepared; it dates from July of 1951.
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on November 13, 2012, 03:56:20 AM
Having said that, I have a bridge I'd like to sell you. ;)
To close the loop on this, Robert Paxton McCulloch also bought and transplanted London Bridge to Arizona.
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on November 13, 2012, 04:19:44 PM
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on November 13, 2012, 03:56:20 AM
Having said that, I have a bridge I'd like to sell you. ;)
To close the loop on this, Robert Paxton McCulloch also bought and transplanted London Bridge to Arizona.
Aha! Now I understand!
Quote from: RayTheRat on November 13, 2012, 03:59:57 PM
If it's a Paxton Phoenix concept, the would the designer be Brooks Stevens?
:doh:
Quote from: Zerk on November 13, 2012, 04:39:33 PM
Quote from: RayTheRat on November 13, 2012, 03:59:57 PM
If it's a Paxton Phoenix concept, the would the designer be Brooks Stevens?
:doh:
I know the feeling quite well. It stops hurting when ya quit doing it. :lmao:
Quote from: RayTheRat on November 13, 2012, 05:07:24 PM
Quote from: Zerk on November 13, 2012, 04:39:33 PM
Quote from: RayTheRat on November 13, 2012, 03:59:57 PM
If it's a Paxton Phoenix concept, the would the designer be Brooks Stevens?
:doh:
I know the feeling quite well. It stops hurting when ya quit doing it. :lmao:
Yah, that's why I do it: cause it feels so good when I
stop.