1934 Chrysler Airflow Imperial The Chrysler Airflow was a car that was genuinely ahead of its time. In fact, competitor General Motors attacked the streamlined car on that very basis, calling the Airflow "ill-timed" and "dubious" compared to GM's more conservative products. The Airflow was the first American production car to be designed with the benefit of actual windtunnel testing, something that was done on the advice of Orville Wright. Despite its advanced design - and ride and handling qualities far superior to other cars of the day - the Airflow sold poorly. Early quality problems take some of the blame but the car's odd appearance, especially for the 1930s, probably did more than anything to keep buyers away.
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