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To go back to where it all started, the 1949 Nash Airflyte:
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/art...-nash-airflyte
The pre-war Nash had the monocoque body, but the post-war redesign introduced things like the monopod instrument panel, modern heater controls, aerodynamic thinking and right-sized but still toothy grille.
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Nash's vice president of engineering, Nils Wahlberg, was fascinated with aerodynamics, and with the help of chief engineer Meade Moor and unit body engineer Theodore Ulrich, he created the unit body-constructed Airflyte design for 1949. This car, available in two- and four-door fastback forms, was notable for its shrouded front and rear wheels, smooth sides and one-piece, curved windshield and front quarter window glass. The rear view was particularly menacing, with the trunklid's dorsal spine and horizontally-mounted taillamps.
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