Re: 1955-57 What-If Line-Up
Posted by Rusty O\'Toole On 2010/12/5 18:20:26
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Randerson wrote:
Just a quick point relating to an earlier part of the thread..
credit given to Raymond Lowey for the 53 Starlight coupes is largely mis-placed. I have a friend here in NY whose father worked for Lowey in NYC in the 30-50s. Credit is generally given to Bob Bourke for the Starlight and Exner for the earlier bullet nose models. Lowey was rather prone to taking credit for designs dome by other's who worked for him.
I agree about Loewy's self aggrandizement and lack of design talent. If anyone wishes to dispute this, please look up the cars we know beyond doubt were Loewy's own inspiration. I refer to his personal cars which were stock Detroit models customized and built exactly to suit his taste.
Here is one, a 1959 Cadillac modified to Loewy's designs in Paris.
http://www.remarkablecars.com/for-sale/custom-cars/p29178-1959-cadillac-coupe-de-ville-raymond-loewy-custom.html Another shot of the Loewy Cadillac if you can stand it
http://www.flickr.com/photos/oybay/4286439484/ There are others as bad or worse. The Studebaker "Loewy coupe" he customized with added trinkets and knick knacks is a real stinker.
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