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Originally Posted by DavidG
A close coupled sedan or five passenger coupe with a separate trunk nested between the rear fenders was not a new idea by any means, but it takes a long wheel base to achieve the "look". In the case of the subject Franklin, that's 132". Sloping heart-shaped radiator shells were all the rage in 1933 and 1934 so it's hard to say who started that trend. There is some archival evidence that Murray, one of Ford's suppliers of bodies, sold Ford on the idea.
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Dave, it seems like the 1930's saw some pretty accelerated advancements in automotive design and styling. To me anyway. Prior to that automotive tech was slow to develop and after WWII the styling was not as exciting. Maybe the post war tech was better? Some thoughts I had. You having worked in the auto industry, although much later, might have some insights?