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For all of you interested in the "Fin Era" of American car design, I
encourage you to read a recently published book VIRGIL
EXNER:VISIONEER. This is, I think, the first biography of Virgil Exner and
contains many previously unpublished photographs and drawings that are in the
collection of Exner's family. The book covers his entire life, but
concentrates on his years as the design chief at Chrysler. Exner oversaw
the design of all Chrysler products during his years with the company, but
according to his son (still living) he was most closely involved with Imperial
and "practically lived" in the Imperial design studio when the 57s were being
conceived. Also, Exner always maintained the tall fins helped provide
stability at high speeds. I'm not sure that has ever been proved
though.
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