Re: My '34 Twelve Sport Sedan Concept

Posted by 58L8134 On 2013/12/7 8:01:42

Hi

Thanks for the compliments, practicality was never a consideration with this design. The proportions of the side windows/roof quarters is in the 3-2-1 concept that Ray Dietrich identified as one device to add visual interest. To achieve it, one has a wide front door, lesser rear door, tight rear quarters. The rear seat would be very intimate.

The roof quarters and rear door window shape is taken from the Rolls-Royce Derby Speedster phaeton and Sport Sedan AJS289, both by Brewster. The generally triangular shape setting on a narrow base is to create visual tension. The body construction would be the same as a convertible sedan so all the windows would wind down and the B-pillar unlatched and stored, giving an open car 'hardtop' look and feel.

The fenders are completely custom, sweeping longer and more gracefully to complement the full-length hood. Deleting the sidemounts and stowing the rear spare in the small space in the rear deck keeps it all very clean. The abbreviated runningboard is one of Darrin's tricks to separate the rear fender, give a more sporting look. In line with the '30's Art Deco ethic are the smooth chrome disk covering the wire wheels.

Steve