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Topic starter
14/04/2025 10:54 pm
I really like the fins on the Dodge automobiles of the later Fifties yet it is a strong design overall and some years ago I photo-shopped these Dodge cars without fins and I think the design still holds up.
The Dodge was an overall cool design and I think it could still remain so had the styling era ended earlier rather than the early 1960's.
First an advertising photograph of a beautiful standard Dodge coupe and then two photo-shopped '57-'58 Dodge 2-door coupes.
15/04/2025 12:55 am
It seems to me that once you have experienced the stock Dodge fins anything less seems just not enough pizzaz.
Topic starter
15/04/2025 5:05 am
Actually, this was meant to be a design done as if the finned Dodges of 1957-1959 had not been done, thus there wouldn't really be anything to compare it to or actually "miss".
Later, the stillborn Exner "S-Series" would kind of continue that development which tended to put a bit more emphasis on the automobiles front aspect
15/04/2025 5:08 am
It looks like its missing something...its fins.
John Bono
North Jersey
15/04/2025 5:38 am
....these Foward Look designs need their fins; this "plucked chicken" look is obvious and not because we're all conditioned to see fins but rather because overall surfacing is now in "conflict." Everywhere, design cues suggest power, motion & thrust - without "wings," there's suddenly no lift! 😮 😫 😮
15/04/2025 10:18 am
Hard not compare to the actual car as you suggest Mike.
Topic starter
15/04/2025 4:59 pm
It is difficult to do as one has to imagine the fin design era didn't actually take place and one only knew of this automobile styling.
I think Chrysler/Exner designs were very strong in that time and still can look good even without that styling feature/touch.
Christopher Moroni reacted
15/04/2025 5:48 pm
The back view reminds me of a Pontiac.