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If 1957 expressions of 4-wheeled optimism
could fly, a Plymouth Belvedere
could get us above and beyond
all of our problems!
And instead of regarding
such automotive ornamentation
as an aerodynamical handicap,
we would ALL regard it with
aesthetic appreciation
and cool comments!
But big-finned cars were "gas guzzlers"
(as opposed to having vehicular personality)
and, of course, we needed to drive cars
with better gas mileage.
Therefore, in due time, all the car designers
denuded all cars from anything resembling personality.
New Cars were all "streamlined" but that is only
Therefore, in due time, all the car designers
denuded all cars from anything resembling personality.
New Cars were all "streamlined" but that is only
a fancy way of saying they were lobotomized!
Today, most families own SUV's
which are twice the size
of the legendary gas guzzlers.
The average gas mileage of
these behemoth station wagons
is approximately 13 miles to the gallon
which is a hell of a lot worse than
what that Cadillac or the Belvedere got.
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Footnotes
IF TAILFINS WERE WINGS
is the copyrighted property of LCSoL.
The cartoon is from Harry Bliss.
The car images are from Jay Pegg.
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Footnotes
IF TAILFINS WERE WINGS
is the copyrighted property of LCSoL.
The cartoon is from Harry Bliss.
The car images are from Jay Pegg.
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