1934 Chrysler Airflow

1934 Chrysler Airflow
Debut series	Hot Wheels Boulevard: Ahead of Its Time
Produced	2012 – 2016
Designer	Dave Sheltman
Number	W4638

Description

The Chrysler Airflow is a full-size car produced by Chrysler from 1934 to 1937. The Airflow was one of the first full-size American production car to use streamlining as a basis for building a sleeker automobile, one less susceptible to air resistance. Chrysler made a significant effort at a fundamental change in automotive design with the Chrysler Airflow, but it was ultimately a commercial failure. The car was introduced months (in January, 1934) before it was put in production, and production peaked at only 6,212 units in May 1934 — very late in the year and barely enough to give every dealer a single Chrysler Airflow. The factory had not accounted for significant manufacturing challenges and expense due to the unusual new Airflow design, which required an unprecedented number and variety of welding techniques. The early Airflows arriving at dealerships suffered from significant problems, mostly the result of faulty manufacturing. According to Fred Breer, son of Chrysler Engineer Carl Breer, the first 2,000 to 3,000 Airflows to leave the factory had major defects, including engines breaking loose from their mountings at 80 mph (130 km/h).

Versions

The 1934 Chrysler Airflow has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
	2012	Hot Wheels Boulevard: Ahead of Its Time	Metalflake Gold & Pearl Beige	Gold pinstripe pattern on sides	Unpainted Metal	Tinted (Brown)	Chrome	DISH	W4638	Malaysia	Base code(s): E11
	2013	Pop Culture: Universal Monsters	Beige w/ Metalflake Gold fenders	The Mummy deco on sides & roof	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Black)	Chrome Gold	Gold RR10SP	X8356	Thailand	Base code(s): F28, F31
	2014	Pop Culture: The Muppets	Metalflake White & Metalflake Pink	Miss Piggy deco & 'The Muppet Show' on sides	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Blue)	Chrome	WLRR10SP	BDR71	Thailand	Base code(s): G34 Named '34 Chrysler Aiflow
	2015	MEA Dinner Dance	Gold & White	Black Pinstripes all over	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted	Chrome	White-Wall RR10SP	N/A	Thailand	"A Hollywood Holiday - An Evening Under The Stars"
	2016	Pop Culture: Ralph McQuarrie Star Wars Concept Art	White	Dagobah Swamp Scene on sides	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted	Chrome	Black RR10SP	DJH04	Thailand	Base code(s): J34

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