To maintain Chrysler’s styling innovation, the Newport Dual Cowl Phaeton was initially released in 1941 as the Golden Arrow. Just five examples were made by LeBaron for a national tour including a stop at the 1941 Indianapolis 500. Styling for the car was the work of LeBaron who envisioned a streamlined version of the Duesenberg Dual Cowl Phaeton. Thus, it had a completely separate rear passenger space complete with windshield and rear-view mirrors. Realized in aluminum, the shape of the car was entirely streamlined. Under the direction of Alex Tremulis and Ralph Roberts the design was approved to compete cars such as Buick’s Y-Job. Only five were made, two with hidden headlights. https://www.vintag.es/2022/06/1941-chrysler-newport-dual-cowl-phaeton.html
I am wondering why no-one asked me about Corvairs!!!! My Pop had a 63 conv. with a turbo. One day while he was on alert (Air Force) I along with my brother decided to take it out for a spin. Well you know the Corvair engine with the turbo only had one fan belt and while we were cruising around at the beach with the top down the one and only fan belt decided to remove itself. Soon the smoke started following us and we headed home. We got it home just as it lock its self up. Man did we catch holy hell for that. So that every time I see one, my heart start racing, my hands start shaking, my toes fell like they are on fire, and my shoes to tight. The veins in my neck pop out and I have trouble breathing. After reading all of these some of you guys are crying about a few pictures of Corvairs everyday, shame on you, go see a priest and cry to him.
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