Season 2 Episode 8
Mystery Cars
TV-PGDocumentary • Auto
Season 212 Episodes
1966 AMC AMX; 1954 DeSoto Adventure IIS2 E12The 1966 AMC AMX features a rear windshield for passengers in the ramble seat; the 1954 DeSoto Adventurer II features a sliding rear window.- 1957 Simca Special; 1959 Scimitar Station WagonS2 E11The son of a famous car designer has his own ideas with the Simca Special; the 1959 Scimitar Station Wagon uses a new material.
- 1933 Dymaxion; 1955 LaSalle Roadster & SedanS2 E10The 1933 Dymaxion blimp-like car travels fast; the 1955 LaSalle Roadster and Sedan doesn't look like much when its found in a junkyard.
- 1938 Phantom Corsair; 1954 Packard PantherS2 E9With the release of the 1938 Phantom Corsair, the entire car industry looks toward the future; Packard makes one final attempt to save itself with the 1954 Mitchell Panther.
- 1941 Chrysler Newport & Thunderbolt; 1960 Beatnik BanditS2 E8Chrysler releases two giant concept cars in 1941; in 1960, artist Ed Roth debuts the Beatnik Bandit.
- 1958 Fancy Free; 1956 Packard PredictorS2 E7Chrysler builds the 1958 Fancy Free to appeal to women; in 1956, Packard looks towards the future with the Predictor.
- Trifon "Airflow"; Westinghouse Electric CarS2 E6In an attempt to make their cars more fuel-efficient, Chrysler tests its 1932 Trifon in a wind tunnel; Westinghouse builds an electric-powered car in 1967.
- 1947 Woody Studebaker; 1953 Buick WildcatS2 E5Studebaker attempts to create a wood-panelled station wagon; Buick enters the world of fibreglass with their 1953 Wildcat I.
- Stainless Steel Fords; 1953 Chrysler SpecialS2 E4Ford partners with an American steel giant to produce a trio of stainless steel cars; Chrysler and an Italian body maker produce the 1953 Special.
- 1948 Tucker; 1934 BendixS2 E3Preston Tucker shakes up the big three with his Tucker Sedan; Vincent Bendix is secretive about his 1934 Bendix SWC.
- BRC (Jeep); Flajole ForerunnerS2 E2The first Jeep is inspired by the mood of the nation before WWII; the Flajole Forerunner is inspired by the political climate of 1955.
- Plymouth XNR; 1955 Chevrolet BiscayneS2 E1The 1960 Plymouth XNR is saved from a bombed garage; the 1955 Chevrolet Biscayne is rescued from a junkyard.
1941 Chrysler Newport & Thunderbolt; 1960 Beatnik BanditSeason 2 Episode 8
Rating
TV-PG
Genres
Documentary, AutoMore Like This
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