Nov 24, 2019 · The final developments of the streamlining era came just as war threatened Europe. What had begun in 1934 as a streamlined, fastback body style for the 500K, to be …

Apr 20, 2021 · Streamlined designs are common on efficiency-focused concept cars like the GM EV1 and VW XL1. Covered rear wheels are one of the most common choices to attempt to cut …

Nov 21, 2012 · Expressing mostly through visual and ornamental arts such as architecture and industrial design, it didn't pass long until it began to be found on cars also, but in another form: …

Mar 3, 2025 · In the “streamlined decade” of the thirties, automotive aerodynamics was promoted as the great breakthrough to the modern high speed automobile, and to finally shed its horse …

Streamline Cars Ltd was the company responsible for making the Burney car designed by Dennis Burney. Sir Dennistoun Burney rose to fame as an airship designer, best known for his work at …

May 8, 2020 · Inspired by VW's ARVW concept, we look at the cars with tiny drag coefficients. In 1980, Volkswagen built the ARVW concept car, the most aerodynamic vehicle it has ever …

Mar 2, 2025 · The first documented attempt at streamlining a passenger car is this Alfa Romeo from 1914, built by the coach builder Castagna for the Italian Count Ricotti. A very advanced …

Jan 30, 2025 · Although the dinosaurs of the 1950s will remain sentimental favorites of aficionados for years to come, the fuel crunch of the 1970s led to a revolution in automobile …

Mar 11, 2016 · Streamlining became a widespread design practice for automobiles, railroad cars, buses, and other vehicles in the 1930s.

Streamlined BMW Mille-Miglia sedan, which improved wind resistance over opem MM cars by a factor of 1:1.6. The car was bodied in Italy, according to Koenig-Fachsenfeld, so that they …