They reminded one of a Victorian era davenport (sofa).īecause of the car's unibody construction, passengers rode within the frame of the car, not on top of the frame as they did with most other American makes.
Passengers sat on seats which were a good distance from either axle. In addition to the benefits of its smoother exterior design, which translated into a quieter passenger compartment than on previous DeSoto models, the car featured wider front seats and deeper back seats with more leg room. In the rear, Airflows encased the rear wheels through the use of fender skirts. Front and rear fenders received smoother, more form fitting curves. In place of the flat windshield that most cars had (and which caught the brunt of on coming winds as cars moved through the atmosphere), the Airflow split the windshield into two panes of glass, each angled to better redirect the air around them, while the upscale Imperial offered a one piece curved glass windshield on the limousine starting 1934. Headlights were moved from their traditional pods forward of the radiator, and housed in flush mountings on either side of the broad waterfall-styled grille, which lacked the traditional upright radiator throat and decorative cap ornament. From the front bumper back, the Airflow's design represented the first major attempt to smooth away the wind catching objects and channels found on cars of the era. This aerodynamic, radically designed car debuted to much fanfare alongside its more luxurious stablemate, the Chrysler Airflow. The Desoto Airflow was a result of Chrysler Corporation policy of badge engineering, being mostly similar to the Chrysler Airflow. They generate interest for their engineering innovations. The 1934 Airflow models are noted for their unique styling. DeSoto received the then-revolutionary Airflow model due to its price structure relationship to larger and more expensive Chrysler brand cars. The DeSoto Airflow was an automobile built by DeSoto during model years 1934, 19.
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