Desoto's from at least the thirties on were indeed really slightly retrimmed lower cost Chryslers, but managed to establish a different identity. Kind of like Mercury's were to Fords, but the other way around. Chrysler didn't exactly replace Desoto's with the Newport, since that was the entry level Chrysler and didn't…
Dymaxion of course.
I've always had a soft spot for the face lifted R8, the R10.
That concept was actually influential in bringing the idea of deco or moderne sort of thinking back to interiors.
The most interesting thing to me about any business jet is that this is a way to convey humans from place to place that costs 10 or 20 or 30 times more than going first class on a commercial airline. This requires a class of plutocrats whose time and convenience are worth vastly more than the 99.9% of people. So the…
What exactly is that supposed to mean?
AC is rather nice in a humid place as well. And for defrosting aid in humid and cold places too.
On non-luxury cars, there would be a big space on the door for the winder with a little switch for the power window option. If all the cars have power windows, the whole door design can be different with room for other controls and big bins and cup holders.
That's not just any boat in the garage of course. That's a wooden boat.
Lexus was also not called Toyota. It started with different dealers trying to make for a premium buying experience, not the same bargain oriented Toyota ones. And the original model not only looked like a Mercedes but it quickly gained a reputation for being way more reliable and more precisely built.
Come to think about it, the Compass and Patriot are the girl and boy versions of EXACTLY THE SAME CAR.
Beautiful. Never saw those before. And yes, realistic looking American car depictions used to routinely be way longer and lower than the real thing.
Lincolns should look like that.
I think the shadow of the Escalade casts its cloud over all the other models.
Oh, right, there were a couple of two door Marks after the suicide door models.
The original Continental, the Mark II, and even in roofline the '61 were all coupes. A new Continental would be perfect for a modern four door "coupe" car.
If they do a Mustang, it should be like the original Cougar (sold as a Mercury but it was really more of a mini-Lincoln) was to the original Mustang. Not looking like a Mustang with Lincoln cues stuck on it.
I hate it when 60's Lincolns get rodded. Heresy. That's one of the better ones though. What's under that hood bump?
Jay didn't mention one determining factor in the ride and driving quality: a 130 inch wheelbase.
They called it the Zephyr for a few years before it turned into a MKZ. Guess it didn't work out, unlike in the 30's.
