In article <p04330101b9016293b47b@[62.253.82.119]>, Will <tr6@mac.com>
writes
>>If we go by styling
>>alone, we might come up with post-1930 categories as follows:
>>
>>Pre-tail-fin (1930 to about 1952)
>>Tail-fin (1952 to about 1964)
>>Post-tail-fin (1964 to about 1982 - when was the Sierra introduced?)
>>Jelly-mould (Ford Sierra to date)
>>
>
>I like this concept, can I suggest a post Jelly-mould category of Cute-retro?
>This will cover the growing trend for cars with supposed character, new
>beetle, mini, etc.
Why not? This could also include that strange Chrysler thing that was
deliberately designed with 1940s styling.
>Perhaps we do need a new word and could use as a cut-off point the
>moment when computer aided design, the drive for aerodynamic
>perfection, and safety features resulted in cars with little external
>individuality. (Or as you succinctly put it: The Ford Sierra).
<g> It has always seemed odd to me that, once the Ford Sierra was
launched, all the other car manufacturers appeared to jump onto the same
bandwagon very quickly, and Ford got a tremendous amount of kudos for
setting the style for the next twenty years. No-one seemed to notice
that a Ford Sierra's styling bore a striking resemblance to the cars
made by Citroen during the *previous* twenty years - DS, GS, GSA, CX and
so on. And Fords didn't have the amazing hydraulic suspension of the
Cits.
ATB
--
Mike
Ellie - 1963 White Herald 1200 Convertible GA125624 CV
Carly - 1977 Inca Yellow Spitfire 1500 FM105671
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