Topic: Whaddyacallit #176 - Solved! 1942 DeSoto Cyclone concept

[Ray B.]

Ever seen this ?

If you did, please respond below and let us know the make and name of the prototype car posted here.
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[Ray B.]

Moved...

[Arunas]

Any connections with Virgil Exner?

[jotage21]

De Soto

[Ray B.]

Away from home, I'll answer these tomorrow.

[Ray B.]

De Soto: yes. Name and year ?
I am giving jotage 21 until the 12 to give those precisions. Then anyone who finds them will steal the point.

[Ray B.]

Up you go again, buddy !

[Arunas]

Could I answer?

This car is 1942 DeSoto "Cyclone"!

"This rendering for a futuristic streamliner has all the qualities of an Alex Tremulis exersize, and may have been an intended companion to the Tremulis-designed 1941 Chrysler Thunderbolt showcars. In honor of this speculation, Area "EX" has designated this car "Cyclone."

Tremulis later became chief stylist at Tucker. Note the Tucker-like prow dividing the bumper/grille combination. Headlamp doors and front fenders bear a strong resemblence to those used on the production 1942 DeSoto."

[Ray B.]

Of course you can, since jotage 21 seems to have gone fishing.

A perfect identification !

[Arunas]

gone fishing.