Almost a Re-post #359 - Paxton Phoenix scale model by Brooks Stevens / 1951

[Otto Puzzell]

For one point: Identify the designer and the intended customer.  

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[Otto Puzzell]

Experts?

[mymokke]

American?

[Otto Puzzell]

Yes

[RayTheRat]

A concept from one of the "Big Three?"

[Otto Puzzell]

A concept from one of the "Big Three?"

No

[RayTheRat]

Ok....a concept from the "little three" (Studebaker-Packard, Hudson, AMC)?

[Otto Puzzell]

No sir

[RayTheRat]

Then it's time to make a wild guess: a proposal for Crosley by Raymond Loewy?

[Otto Puzzell]

Then it's time to make a wild guess: a proposal for Crosley by Raymond Loewy?

No sir

[Zerk]

Could be Willys?

[RayTheRat]

Intended for Kaiser?

[Otto Puzzell]

Intended for Kaiser?

No sir

[fyreline]

It looks like a fairly small-scale styling model. Any ties to the Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild?

[Otto Puzzell]

It looks like a fairly small-scale styling model. Any ties to the Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild?

Not one of those

[RayTheRat]

Was it intended for a US auto manufacturer?

[Otto Puzzell]

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.  

[Zerk]

Is this an early model for the Paxton Phoenix?

[Otto Puzzell]

A-ha!

[RayTheRat]

If it's a Paxton Phoenix concept, the would the designer be Brooks Stevens?

[Otto Puzzell]

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.

[Otto Puzzell]

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.

[RayTheRat]

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!

[Zerk]

If it's a Paxton Phoenix concept, the would the designer be Brooks Stevens?

[RayTheRat]

If it's a Paxton Phoenix concept, the would the designer be Brooks Stevens?

I know the feeling quite well.  It stops hurting when ya quit doing it.