I designed a thing - any suggestions?

"traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn" (el-peasant) 05/25/2015 at 14:42 • Filed to: None

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The mission here was to design a car that idealized 1955-1957 styling cues. 1950-1954 is too rounded and mundane, 1958-1959 is too excessive and gaudy, especially with the quad headlamps that many automakers used. ‘55-’57 scores a nice balance in terms of 1950s car design, all in my opinion.

Inspiration: The space-age landyachts of the mid ‘50s, like Oldsmobile 98, Pontiac Star Chief, Cadillac Eldorado, Buick Roadmaster

So the basic shape is there, now I need some details, imaginary specs, and a name.

The sides look a bit too boxy, the entire car looks a bit too tall, and the seats inside looks a bit cramped for the car’s great length, from the outside at least.

Length: 5,750 mm = 226.4 in. = ~18.9 feet

Wheelbase: 3,300 mm = 129.9 in. = ~10.8 feet

Width: 1,957 mm (see what I did there?) = 77 in. = ~6.4 feet

Height: 1,525 mm = 60 in. = 5 feet

-400 ci. OHV V8 - 470 hp, 550 lb-ft

-7 speed automatic, push button selected

-Plush leather bench seats for 6

Bandit > traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn 05/25/2015 at 15:05

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The belt line is really tall...

jkm7680 > traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn 05/25/2015 at 15:08

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Round off the front a little bit?

Pedestrian safety apparently matters.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn 05/25/2015 at 15:10

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traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn > jkm7680 05/25/2015 at 15:11

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Pedestrian safety?

Just watch where you’re going!

jkm7680 > traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn 05/25/2015 at 15:17

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Or just run ‘em over!

Herr Quattro - Has a 4-Motion > traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn 05/25/2015 at 15:47

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That’d look cool as a fastback... With a lower roof line and belt line, 5 ft seems awfully tall for a car...

And maybe update the headlights so its retro-futuristic (or just pull a hellcat and have the center of the lights a intake, With an LED ring)

Also just name it something super classy like ermm... Aero Bell

(Sorta like Bell Air reversal?)

Berang > traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn 05/25/2015 at 16:15

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It needs some sort of swoopy side molding. For example, like on the 1955 Dodge.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn 05/25/2015 at 16:30

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Quad head lights are the greatest thing to come out of the 50’s take that back.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn 05/25/2015 at 18:50

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My suggestions... move the front door forward so it starts at the base of the A pillar. Then add a rear suicide door.

Ditch the V8 powertrain/7 speed auto for an AWD electric powertrain with a 1 speed transmission where the battery pack is liquid cooled and integrated into the floor. And for range, have a microturbine running either on automotive grade gasoline or diesel. Have that installed in the rear so there doesn’t have to be an exhaust pipe running from front to back.

And it must have a trunk and a frunk!

And ditch the leather seats for plush VELVET seats...