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The 1931 Royale had 36 inch rims / wheels. So big, they had to have tires made specially by Michelin. According to "The Automobile" by Cheetham, they were the largest ever fitted to a road car.
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The double chevron emblem represented meshing gears
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Cord 810/812
The headlights were from the Stinson aircraft, Cord/Auburn also owned Stinson
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Oldsmobile Starfire had a design of tailfins that were upside down, and below the rear bumper.. they were called "Skegs"
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Citreon
The double chevron emblem represented meshing gears
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Cord 810/812
The headlights were from the Stinson aircraft, Cord/Auburn also owned Stinson
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Oldsmobile Starfire had a design of tailfins that were upside down, and below the rear bumper.. they were called "Skegs"
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I believe the first Starfire model year ('61) was the only one to feature Skegs.
ReplyDeleteThough you can also find them on '61-'62 Cadillacs. Caddy skegs were arguably better integrated into the overall design and therefore less noticeable.