![]() ![]() Photos of the varmint-destroyed interior also fail to accurately represent the super-roomy cabin that was a result of the Airflow’s engine forward design. Sorry for not giving you advanced warning regarding the frightful condition of the interior! The seller reports it’s been eaten by raccoons and I don’t think I’ve ever seen a better example of the destructive power of those critters! It’s a shame because nothing is left to provide one with the sense of luxuriousness this car once possessed. ![]() Many early models also experienced issues, some real and some rumor, that led to it being reported as unreliable and unsafe. During the height of the Great Depression people just didn’t take to these cars. But its unique appearance actually contributed to lackluster sales. Just imagine how beautiful this car would look restored! Dripping with Art Deco elegance, the Airflow looked drastically different from other cars of the day. The grill is intact with adorning hood ornament and all of the chrome accents look to be present and accounted for, including the light bezels, window trim, and side molding. Obvious missing items include the hinges and handles for the trunk, one of the windshield wiper arms, and a front parking lamp bulb. As for this example, little information is provided by the seller other than to say there is “some rocker rust coming through” and the car is “not currently running.” It looks mostly complete and might even be wearing its original paint. Can you imagine if I also attempted to cover the more than 50 engineering firsts Chrysler packed into this car?! The Airflow offered myriad technological advancements and I encourage you to read more about the car and its fascinating history here on. If I were to only discuss the distinctive styling and design of the Airflow this could easily be the lengthiest Barnfinds post ever written. We’ll cover some of them in a minute, but first be sure to check out this ’36 Airflow 4-door sedan, available here on in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota for $5,500. What happens when a company develops a car that combines innovative body design with unique styling, state of the art aerodynamics, superior ride quality, and improved handling? Unfortunately for Chrysler, the result was dismal sales and a production run that lasted just four model years! Considering the present-day iconic status of the Airflow, it’s hard to fathom why this car wasn’t a sales success, but there were a handful of reasons that contributed to its failure.
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