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Late 1930s or 1940s. Any ideas except for the current Bettle? They either are too sporty/niche and impractical, or more aping the 60s look (Mustang, Camaro).
I'd like to have a modern car that mimics the styling of the car you see here in the ending:
I enjoy the design of cars from that era, but you will never see anything modern replicate them accurately. The main reason is simply aerodynamics. That is also part of the reason many modern cars have such similar lines.
BTW, the now discontinued 2000-2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser Auto Hobby Page PT Cruiser Pics looked a lot like my grandfather's 1938 Plymouth, like this one
I love the old classic "fat" fendered cars. '39-'42 seems to be my favorite years. Most people that build these to the horrible "lead sled" doo wop look to them. I like a more modern approach.
Sure, but it doesn't comply with modern safety. I think the Beetle is my best bet I guess. But I bet they don't sell well, as most people are not into retro, but rather the latest. Some modern designs do it for me, but they're already getting kind of old (launched around 2008-2013 mostly) and I don't like the replacements. I just don't dig the latest look where body panels seem like disjointed or something and as a whole the styling is fussy (e.g. the bumpers on the latest Civic, the new Prius...)
Otherwise, look for a Plymouth Prowler from about 15 years ago, or perhaps Chevy's sad attempt at a rip off, the HHR.
The HHR was the clone of the PT Cruiser, and it's not a sad attempt at a rip off as it was designed by the same guy, Brian Nesbitt, that designed the PT, while working for the same guy, Bob Lutz, who was in charge of both the PT at Chrysler and the HHR at Chevy. The PT was styled as a small '37 Ford, while the HHR was styled as a small '50 Chevy Suburban.
The PT was a huge sales success, selling over 150k per year for many years with no advertising whatsoever. Chrysler had only planned on selling about 50k per year initially. It was, as they say, a cash cow for them. I loved mine (a 2002, 5-speed manual, Touring model).
Why not just buy a car that was built in the 1940's? I see plenty of them for sale all the time. You will be seeing more as well. Niche builders can build up to 250 cars I think. Take a classic like the 32 Ford and I am betting that someone is building them now.
The HHR was the clone of the PT Cruiser, and it's not a sad attempt at a rip off as it was designed by the same guy, Brian Nesbitt, that designed the PT, while working for the same guy, Bob Lutz, who was in charge of both the PT at Chrysler and the HHR at Chevy. The PT was styled as a small '37 Ford, while the HHR was styled as a small '50 Chevy Suburban.
The PT was a huge sales success, selling over 150k per year for many years with no advertising whatsoever. Chrysler had only planned on selling about 50k per year initially. It was, as they say, a cash cow for them. I loved mine (a 2002, 5-speed manual, Touring model).
The HHR also sold well over 100K units at its peak.
Then they didn't make a 2nd gen despite strong sales.
Completely baffling... it's not like GM doesn't have any heritage designs for inspiration.
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