While researching the topic of the “blackout” cars of 1942, that had painted rather than plated trim due to wartime restrictions on strategic metals, I came across this promotional postcard for the 1942 DeSoto, the second American production car to feature hidden headlights, advertised as “airfoil lights” . “Boy,” I thought, “Now that’s a sleek, streamlined car, I’m surprised I don’t remember it,” well until I saw a photograph of an actual ’42 DeSoto. (Read More…)
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Tagged as 1942 DeSoto, Alex Tremulis, briggs, Ralph Roberts, Robert Cadwallader
Tagged as 1942 DeSoto, Alex Tremulis, briggs, Ralph Roberts, Robert Cadwallader
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