poeschl on cars

As human civilization begins to envision the end of an era dominated by the internal combustion engine, we take a look back at the masterworks and follies of the Automotive Century, detour onto the meandering two-lanes to visit a few roadside attractions, and comment on the architectural and urban planning consequences of car culture.

Sunday, March 27, 2016

The Etceterini Files Part 6--- Gordini: French Connection, Chicago Subplot

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You may be wondering what the Gordini, made on Boulevard Victor in Paris in the 1950s and known (if not famous) for Grand Prix cars, is doi...
Friday, March 25, 2016

Roadside Attraction: The Beach Chalet, San Francisco

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During the Great Depression and for awhile into the postwar period, dedication plaques on public buildings often identified the constr...
Monday, March 21, 2016

The Etceterini Files Part 5---- Chasing a Mirage: the Last Stanguellini

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This is the second (or third or fourth, depending on how you count) installment in a series on ways you can lose money by going into the ...
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Friday, March 18, 2016

Getting Over the Corvair, Part 2: Designer Visions and the Nader Effect

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Before the Second Generation Corvairs appeared, the big name Italian coach building houses had shown an interest in the car.  Pininfarina...
Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Getting Over the Corvair, Part 1

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In autumn of 1959 when the Corvair appeared, it seemed like fresh air from an unexpected source blowing into a stale design scene.  It...
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Monday, March 14, 2016

Ghia 450 SS: Foreshadowing Fiat Chrysler

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It’s often been said that if you want to lose a bunch of money in a hurry, going into the car business is even more effective than farming....
Sunday, March 13, 2016

Porsche 914: Alternative Visions

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One reader of our recent posts wondered when he'd hear more about the Porsche 914 chassis hidden under the twin-rotor Corvette and mayb...
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Was exposed to the work of Frank Lloyd Wright early, when my parents pointed out his work in Oak Park and Riverside, IL. Had a kind of awakening when taking my 4th year of a 5-year U of I archiectural program in France. My dad had pointed out that it would be a rare chance to experience a foreign culture without having someone shoot at me, which had been his experience in France in 1944. He was right...
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