In the post-war 1940s the Bohn Aluminum and Brass Company ran an impressive series of advertisements portraying the glorious world of the second half of the 20th century; a future in which, by strange coincidence, aluminium, brass and other light alloys would play a key role.
Luckily, light alloys lend themselves to some very dramatic shapes and the directors of Bohn let the advertising agency run with it. The 10-axle truck and trailer combination came to be, of course, but not with the shape shown. Any benefits from aerodynamic streamlining are outweighed by the reduced cargo stowing capacity that results from curves. From this website
No comments:
Post a Comment