GuyR Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 I know Airflows and Nash had skirts in the early 30's, was that originated buy the OEM's or picked up from the aftermarket / customizers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Nearly 70% of all the 1930's streamlined cars on display at the 2018 Shape of Speed exhibit at the Portland Art Museum had fender skirts: Portland Art Museum - Studebaker Drivers Club Forum More on the subject of fender skirts here: Craig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54Coupe Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 (edited) The first year for Hudson products was 1934. Edited August 16, 2023 by 54Coupe (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt G Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Industry wide in the USA they appeared in accessory catalogs issued by the factory as "authorized" accessories starting in late 1933 for the 1934 cars - earliest I have seen anyway. Perhaps were used in Europe at Salons ( Automobile shows) or on land speed record attempt cars. That can be sorted more defined with time to look in the periodicals of the era like Omnia, La Carrosserie, Motor Body Building. Cooper's Vehicle Journal etc. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 One of the earliest shown at the Custom Salons was the 1928 Franklin Pirate sport sedan by Dietrich. This photo was posted by Walt G on the Pre-War Photos topic he instituted to keep us all sane in a crazy time. Public interest in airplanes and flying since 'Lucky Lindy's' triumphant flight was simply all the rage at the time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pfeil Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Just a fast Wikipedia search produced this, First described as "pants", they were used for the streamlining effect by Frank Lockhart on a 1928 Stutz land speed record attempt car. Factory production of fender skirts began with the 1932 Graham-Paige. Aesthetically streamlined designs were copied to mass-produced models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Pfeil said: Just a fast Wikipedia search produced this, First described as "pants", they were used for the streamlining effect by Frank Lockhart on a 1928 Stutz land speed record attempt car. In England, they're called 'spats'. Craig Edited August 16, 2023 by 8E45E (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Harley Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 "Skirts are for women and not Car Fenders"😄 Capt. Harley😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Man Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Intoduced December 1931; 1932 Graham "Blue Streak" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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