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1949 chevrolet deluxe fastback

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spotted heading west on highway 26, this car has a lot of appeal, though “deluxe” is a corny american term commonly used to specify hamburgers and what-not. the design of this car is quite good….. the sleek proportions demonstrate a ‘form-follows-function’ sensibility. perhaps this vehicle was a last hurrah of ‘good design’ for american cars before the 1950’s begat superfluous fins and other gimmicks & gewgaws.

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3 Responses to “1949 chevrolet deluxe fastback”

  1. boice Says:
    July 21st, 2009 at 21:45

    my friend Denny and his Dad built a 327 chevy motor and put it in a 1950 ford.

    it was 60% hot rod. ahhhh. the summer in Indiana. this car has a similar style. but the fastback is beautiful.

    what nice photos that iPhone takes.

  2. patrick Says:
    July 21st, 2009 at 23:51

    thanks boice !

    yeah, i’m pretty impressed with the iPhone camera….. mind you these images have not been cropped, photo-shopped, color-corrected or otherwise manipulated in any manner, they are presented just as they were shot straight outta the camera.

    the thing i like about this 1949 deluxe fast-back is its not hot-rodded at all…. totally stock and retains that stream-line 40’s style.

  3. steve lodefink Says:
    July 24th, 2009 at 18:18

    Cool Shot!

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