Proposed Pebble Beach Class 2027
– Yesterday’s Tomorrows –
Past Visions of Tomorrow’s Future
Inspired by and Extension of Smithsonian Exhibit
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Streamlined Teardrop Cars
“Land-Based Dirigibles”
Magazine Cover Cars
A Selection of Teardrop Magazine Cover Cars
From the 1930s-1950s
Reference Articles
1937 Arrowhead Teardrop Found? The Trailer is Getting Warmer
Undiscovered Classics: July 31, 2020
By Geoff Hacker
Bubbletop Cars
Special Interest Autos: December, 1989
By Jim Hockenhull
1937 Airomobile
Special Interest Autos: Jan-Feb 1971
By Michael Lamm
Teardroppers Powered By Ford
Special Interest Autos: Nov-Dec 1970
By Robert Gottlieb
Another Tear Drop Car
Ford Dealer & Service Field: February 1937
Streamlined Bodies for Ford V-8 Speedsters
Ford Dealer & Service Field: June 1935
* I have quite a few more teardrop materials available in books and articles – vintage and modern *
Teardrop Cars “Land Dirigibles”
1921 Rumpler Tropfenwagen
1923-Audi Streamline concept (Paul Jaray)
1936 Stout Scarab
1939 Porsche Type 64
1942 Electric Egg
1960 Pininfarina X
1974 Fascination by Paul Lewis
1933 Dymaxion
1937 Airomobile by Paul Lewis
1937 Arrowhead Teardrop Car
1932 Arrow Plane by Hill Brothers
1934 McQuay Norris by Hill Brothers
1928 Martin Aerodynamic
1946 Hewson Rocket
1937 Gougeon Streamliner
1948 Panhard Dynavia
1951 Hoffman
1938 Phantom Corsair
1929 Hungerford Rocket Car
1938 Spirit of Tomorrow
1949 Gordon Diamond
1954 Swedish Dream Car
1939 Bel Geddes Teardrop Number 9
Others Related Vehicles to Consider
Futureliner, Timbs Special, Rolls Aerodynamic Coupe – Petersen, Reo Truck and Camper, Tatra T77, Panhard Dynamic Coupe