Probably airbrushed. It was the style at the time.
The Cybertruck turns out to have those hard edges because its's made of the same stainless steel as the Star Ship. Stainless steel wears out the forms used to stamp the pieces. No compound curves for you!
I like the Landliner a lot. Maybe there's one in a barn somewhere waiting to be found.
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I've been thinking about it. Consider the way the Star Ship has evolved before it has even flown, I suspect that people will like it even better as the fabrication issues are evolved.
https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2008/1...ss-steel-cars/
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Two of the 1960 Thunderbirds were produced, with T304 stainless steel bodies and both traveled around the country to be shown at various automotive events. Each of the Thunderbirds, like the earlier ’36 coupes, logged more than 100,000 miles. Three of the 1967 Lincoln convertibles were produced and Allegheny Ludlum still owns two of them.
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(Ford rewarded their top sales people with use for one year)
The temper of the Tesla/SpaceX alloy is no doubt stiffer.