Honda Crosstour Design Inspiration Discovered

by Paul Niedermeyer

December 16th, 2009 3:27 PM

honda crosstour design inspiration discovered

I knew I’d seen it before. Recognize it? Full (wood)body expose after the jump:

There actually are some advantages to being old the new thirty-six. Not that I was around when this 1941 Chrysler Town and Country first saw the light of day. But would anyone under the age of fifty pick up a 1974 edition of “Chrysler and Imperial” at the used bookseller? The Crosstour’s arse has been nagging at me for some time, but when I got to the T&C section of my latest bed-time reading, I knew that someone at Honda shared my interest in old vintage Chryslers. Agreed; or am I staying up too late?

#1941TownAndCountry #TownAndCountry

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Robert Schwartz on Dec 16, 2009

Hank: Yup. There was a Caddy that drove around looking like it had dowager's hump.

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Kilo6 on Dec 18, 2009

well i saw this car /wagon when i purchased my first civic and i must say i was smitten. i love the ride height and adore the styling. ok maybe the subaru is a little less expensive but i think this vehicle is a work of art. also if it has the accords durability and trade in value which is still to be determined it will sell well to honda owmers who like to trade up. no accounting for taste but i love the styling no matter how impractical.

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