DeSoto Airflow (1935-1937)

The DeSoto Airflow (produced by Chrysler) was an interesting vehicle, with a smooth unibody aerodynamic design that was specifically designed to handle better than vehicles at the time . Looking back on it through a modern lens, the car has the art-deco look straight out of Tim Burton’s Batman films, which many find aesthetically appealing.

However, at the time of its release, the car’s new for its time design was met by derision and suspicion from many, who theorized that it was unsafe. It was quickly replaced by the similar, though more conventionally designed DeSoto Airstream.

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