The present post features generally more lengthy sets of speed lines found on cars' fenders for model year 1941. For some reason that was the peak year for such ornamentation, with little to show before or after. All General Motors brands aside from Buick had examples. Most Packards featured them. And they were found on Plymouths and a few Studebaker models.
Let's take a look. Unless noted, images below are of cars listed for sale.
This early concept car featured numerous speed lines on its fenders. Later production cars were more more modestly attired.
Pontiacs were known for their Silver Streaks -- parallel chrome strips along hood center lines and, occasionally, on trunk lids. For 1941, parallel grooves/ridges were stamped on front and rear fenders, as seen here.
Upscale '41 Pontiacs had those ridges enhanced by chromed speed lines.
Chrysler's Plymouth line received stamped ridge speed lines, but no chrome.
Chevrolet convertibles and top-of-the-line coupes got front fender speed lines.
Olds Ninety-Eight Custom Cruisers were given panels with multiple thin speed lines. They are difficult to discern in this image -- go to the Internet and seek close-up views if you are interested.
All 1941 Cadillacs aside from Sixty Specials had speed lines.
Packard speed lines were in groups of four.
Only Land Cruiser Studebakers featured speed lines.
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