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Motor cars are the symbol of the American dream and their design is a
reflection of American society, which means that the 1970s had some
serious problems.
The Space Age had much more fun with the
automobile. Then cars were Yank tanks with steel breasts and
were built so solid that the difference between them and light armour
was a point of view. Engines were ever more
powerful and speed seemed certain to hit the asymptote of the curve
any day. Fins were everywhere and fins were king.
This bit of prediction above by the Ford company is a perfect snapshot of
the spirit of the times. The 21st century would be the era when
cars would be jets with fins like scimitars and the speed limit would
be the sound barrier. |
