Comments on: Studebaker Astral – One Wheel Atomic Concept Car

By: smithmotorwheel

smithmotorwheel — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:22:04 +0000

It looks silly now, but for ‘58 it probably seemed reasonable that this is what cars would look like in the future. The real shame of it all is that Studebaker’s designers and engineers didn’t get together with Charles Taylor before the doors closed in South Bend to at least explore his vehicle further and possibly even bring it to market.

By: FREEMAN

FREEMAN — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:09:00 +0000

Looks like it’d make an interesting boat.

By: Chris Brown

Chris Brown — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:04:58 +0000

The Astral is currently on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum in an exhibit titled: What Were They thinking? The Misfits of Motordom.” The exhibit is filled with all kinds of failed attempts at new automotive ideas, including a 3,200 lb motorcycle from 1913 that features a flathead V-8 and seating for 3! The exhibit runs through September 20, 2009.

By: Miles

Miles — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:53:22 +0000

For some reason I see the car Homer Simpson designed.

By: kneeslider

kneeslider — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:39:53 +0000

Skizick, you know, I think you’re right!